C. Sharps Arms New Model 1875 28″ 1/2 Octagon .38-55 Single Shot Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,774.00
LSB#: WY241019DB058
Make: C. Sharps Arms Co.
Model: New Model 1875 Classic
Serial Number: 0-493
Year of Manufacture: Ca. 2004-Present
Caliber: .38-55 WCF
Action Type: Lever Operated Falling Block Single Shot Rifle with External Hammer
Barrel Length: 28″, Half-Round, Half-Octagonal
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a globe-style sight with a post insert and spirit-level dovetailed to the front of the barrel. There are two sight blocks installed on the barrel, one just in front of the receiver and the other just forward of center. There is provision for some other sort of sight between the blocks, a single screw and protective ears dovetailed to the barrel. There is a pair of drilled, tapped and filled holes between the front block and the front sight. The top tang is drilled and tapped with a folding tang sight installed, adjustable for windage and elevation with a 15-position adjustable size aperture.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a pewter-capped forearm, straight grip, straight comb, bright steel crescent buttplate and bright steel crescent toe-plate. The stocks have only a few scattered light marks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 14″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has a few spots of minor oxidation. Overall, the stocks are in Fine-plus condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. There are some light scratches on the barrel, most clustered around the front sight block. There is light scuffing along each side of the round portion of the barrel. The receiver retains strong case color. There are light nicks along the side of the hammer. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good-plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: An Action brand slip-on buttpad is included.
Our 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 1875 Rifle model, a rifle which was purpose-built for use with metallic cartridges, rather than built off the earlier percussion frame. This example is chambered for the venerable .38-55 Winchester cartridge and shows signs of limited use. 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!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
