Shiloh Farmingdale NY Sharps 1874 Military Carbine .45-70 Single Shot Rifle
SOLD FOR: $2,425.00
LSB#: LSB250902JM071
Make: Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co.
Model: Sharps Model 1874 Military Carbine
Serial Number: 1315
Year of Manufacture: 1976-1983
Caliber: 45-70 Gov. (.45 2 1/10″)
Action Type: Single Shot Breech Loading, Falling Block rifle.
Barrel Length: 22” Round “Light” Profile barrel.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a german silver blade in a slotted base dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder sight, presenting a square notch when folded down and with a “V”-notch slider on the ladder graduated from 2-8 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 smooth walnut. The forend is secured by a spring-clip band as well as a screw. The buttstock has a straight grip, sling bar with ring, straight comb, and case color semi-crescent steel buttplate. The stocks have some scattered light marks, mostly along the belly. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has light wear at the heel and toe. Overall, the stocks are in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color
Finish Originality: Original, the barrel is serial-matched to the receiver.
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 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. There are a few thin scratches on the barrel forward of the forend and on the receiver in the loading slot. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads are mostly sharp, the bottom stock mounting screw is tool marked with a strong slot. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Fine-plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This is a historical reproduction of a Sharps Model 1874 Military Carbine made by Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co. in their earlier production in Farmingdale, NY. The company would later move to Big Timber, Montana, but have continuously been known for the incredible quality of their rifles. The Sharps percussion rifles and carbines were used by both Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War, and the action design has been quite successful, used by sportsmen and militaries for decades after the Civil War as well as being in use by BPCR and black powder enthusiasts to this day. This rifle has a 22” barrel chambered for .45-70 Government, so even if you aren’t a reloader you should be able to find commercial ammunition for it. The rifle is in Fine-plus condition with about 97% of its original finish remaining. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion. This rifle can be used for hunting large game such as deer and elk, and for informal target shooting. It should also be of interest to the Shiloh collectors out there being a “Farmer” produced at Shiloh’s Farmingdale NY facility. Please see our photos and good luck!
-Bud
