197 Model 1874 Sporting Rifles were manufactured at Bridgeport with half octagon barrels. The barrel has a fixed globe front sight, lacks provision for a rear sight and has the "Old Reliable" marking followed by the Bridgeport address along with "CAL. 45" at the breech. The action is equipped with double set triggers, and there is a Vernier tang sight featuring a 4 5/8 inch long stem graduated from 0-6 on the left side. The barrel and forearm are numbered to the gun. The forearm and pistol grip stock are nicely figured walnut featuring multi-point checkering. The bottom of the grip has a blank silver oval inlay, and the buttstock is fitted with a checkered hard rubber shotgun buttplate.

Fine. The barrel retains 85% of the refinished blue with the balance thinning to a brown. The remaining surfaces retain 30% of the original case colors. The refinished wood is very good with minor-moderate dings and scratches, wear in the forearm checkering and re-cut pistol grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.