C. Sharps Old Reliable Model 1875 28″ .405 Win. Rifle Montana Vintage Scope
SOLD FOR: $2,201.00
LSB#: WY250130JB001
Make: C. Sharps Arms Co.
Model: New Model 1875
Serial Number: 75-3651
Year of Manufacture: 1992-2008
Caliber: .405 Winchester
Action Type: Lever Operated Falling Block Single Shot Rifle with External Hammer
Barrel Length: 28″ Octagonal
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade in a slotted base 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 rear of center. The are three drilled, tapped and filled holes and a blank-filled dovetail between the sight blocks. Rings mounted to the block hold a Montana Vintage Arms B-series 5x scope with No. 1 mount and 7 Mil Dot reticle. The top tang is drilled, tapped and filled for a tang sight installed (none present).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with a schnabel forearm, pistol grip, straight comb, and a checkered steel shotgun-style buttplate. The stocks have only a few minor marks. The LOP measures 14″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has strong case color with a few small marks and well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in Fine-Excellent 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 97% of its metal finish. There are only a few minor marks and light operational wear. The scrwe heads range from shrap to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine-Excellent 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: The installed scope and a manual for the scope are 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 .405 Winchester cartridge and shows signs of limited use. It also comes with a quality 5x scope made by Montana Vintage Arms. 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
