Only approximately 230 Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Long Range rifles were manufactured in 1877 to 1880. This example has the desirable figured walnut panels on the sides of the action, an F.W. Freund patent accented blade front sight marked "APRIL 17/1877." to the left of the blade, the "Old Reliable" marking and Bridgeport address, notch and folding ladder rear sight with "F.W. FREUND/PATENED/1876" marked at the top of the ladder, tang mounted "PAT. NOV. 1877" marked Hugo Borchardt patent peep sight, plain trigger, checkered forearm with contrasting nose cap, and sculpted pistol grip stock with a contrasting inlay and checkered shotgun buttplate. Matching serial numbers are found on the bottom of the barrel, back of the forearm, ahead of the trigger on the frame, and on the right side of the breech block.

Exceptionally fine. The barrel retains 90% of the lightly fading original blue finish, and the frame has 75% of the original case colors. The wood panels are fine and have attractive figure and minor dings and scratches. The lightly sanded and refinished stock and forearm are also find with a blond coloration, crisp checkering, a few nicks and scratches, and minor overall wear. Mechanically excellent. Overall a stunning Sharps-Borchardt target rifle with desirable Freund sights.