Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Montana Roughrider 32″ Heavy .45-70 Gov’t Rifle
LSB#: 220426PM004
Make: Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co.
Model: 1874 Montana Roughrider
Serial Number: 6109B
Year of Manufacture: 2005-2019
Caliber: .45-70 Government (.45 2 1/0″)
Action Type: Single-Shot Breech-Loading Rifle with Double Set-Triggers
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “Shiloh-Sharps Model 1874” in front of the rear sight, behind the rear sight is marked “CALIBRE 45 / 2 1/10”, the bottom (under the forend) is marked with the serial number and “45 70”. The inside of the forend has the serial number hand-written. The left of the receiver is marked “SHILOH RIFLE MFG. CO. / BIG TIMBER, MONTANA”, the top is marked with the serial number behind the loading groove. The lever has “WBH” in gold.
Barrel Length: 32″, Heavy Octagonal
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a silver-colored blade in a slotted base dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight has a square-notched buckhorn which can be folded down to bring up a ladder-style sight with a “V”-notched slider, graduated from 2-7 in hundreds of yards. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight (none present).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece semi-fancy walnut with a pewter-tip forend, pistol grip, straight comb and checkered case-color steel shotgun-style buttplate. There is an arc of light wear on the right-rear of the forend from the disassembly lever. Otherwise, the stocks have only light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 14 1/4″ and 13 1/2″ from the fronts of the triggers to the back of the buttplate. The plate has no notable wear with well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in about Fine-Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright, the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is minor operational wear. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The bottom tang checkering is sharp. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a half-cock position. The lever locks up tight. The trigger is light and crisp when set, the hammer will not fall when not set. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with a wood carry case.
Assessment: Christian Sharps introduced one of America’s first and most successful breech-loading rifles with design starting in 1850 and improvements continuing into the 1870s and the metallic cartridge era. This rifle is a very high quality reproduction of the 1874 model, a rifle which bridged the gap between muzzle-loading rifles and cartridge rifles. It is breech-loaded with a falling block and chambered for “Calibre 45 2 1/10″”, also known as the .45-70 Gov’t. This Roughrider model has a 32″ octagonal barrel, open iron sights, and comes with a nice carry case. Shiloh Sharps has a well-deserved reputation for making some of the finest Sharps rifles since the originals, probably much better given advances in metallurgy and machining. This rifle appears to have seen little and responsible use, in Excellent condition. It should make for a great shooter for the lucky winner or a great addition to a Sharps collection. Please see our photos and good luck!
