Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 30” 45-70 Govt Single Shot Rifle w/ Soule Sight.
SOLD FOR: $2,025.00
Make: Shiloh Rifle Mfg. CO.
Model: Sharps Model 1874 Long Range Express
Serial Number: 8903
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: 45-70 Gov.
Action Type: Single Shot Breech Loading, Falling Block, with set triggers.
Markings: The tang is marked “8903”.The top of the barrel is marked “Shiloh-Sharps Model 1874” and “CALIBRE 45 / 21/10”. The left side of the receiver is marked “SHILOH RIFLE MFG. CO. BIG TIMBER, MONTANA.”.
Barrel Length: 30” Heavy Octagon Barrel.
Sights / Optics: This rifle is mounted with a Globe front sight with a small circle insert and spirit level. This rifle also includes a tang mounted Soule Style micrometer rear sight with a Long Range 4.25” Staff with 3.5” of adjustment and a multi aperture medium sized eye disc.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The furniture is a two piece smooth “Fancy” walnut. The buttstock is a full pistol grip with checkered curved lower tang, straight comb with cheek piece, and a black checkered buttplate. The handguard features a traditional Schnabel style smooth forend. The LOP measures 14? from the front trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has scratches and lines but no chips or cracks. The forend shows scratches, lines and small depressions. The stock also has scattered lines and depressions with a dent on the right side of the wrist with a scratch and a chip in the left side of the wrist. The top of the comb also has the characteristic eye disc marks. Overall the Furniture rates in Good condition.
Type of Finish: The barrel is blued and the receiver, lever, tang and hammer are color case hardened.
Finish Originality: All Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion. There is some stubborn fouling in the grooves. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The edges of the barrel have begun to show finish loss. The receiver has some scratches from being disassembled. The barrel also has some minor scratches and dings scattered throughout. The screw heads are undamaged and sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good to Very Good condition.
Mechanics: This rifle has double set triggers, which function correctly. 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: This rifle includes a metal card with extra inserts for the globe sight.
Our Assessment: The Shiloh Sharps 1874 Long Range Express rifle in .45-70 is a highly regarded firearm, celebrated for its historical significance, craftsmanship, and accuracy. This rifle is a faithful reproduction of the original Sharps Model 1874, which gained fame in the late 19th century as a powerful and precise long-range rifle. Manufactured by Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company, the 1874 Long Range Express embodies both historical authenticity and modern precision. The rifle is chambered in .45-70, a cartridge renowned for its effectiveness in hunting and long-range shooting. The .45-70 cartridge has a storied history, having been adopted by the U.S. military in the late 1800s and widely used by hunters and marksmen for its powerful ballistics. The 30-inch octagon barrel is a standout feature of the Shiloh Sharps 1874 Long Range Express. The octagonal shape adds to the rifle’s aesthetic appeal and provides a traditional look reminiscent of the original Sharps rifles. The length of the barrel contributes to increased accuracy, muzzle velocity, and sight radius making it ideal for long-range shooting. To enhance the long range capability of this rifle it is equipped with a Soule style tang sight with a Long Range staff. A Soule sight is like a Vernier sight except that it incorporates much more adjustment for windage and is easily adjusted via a large knob at the base of the sight. This example also incorporates a spirit level into the Globe front sight adding the ability to ensure the staff is straight up and down before firing. Overall, this Shiloh Sharps 1874 Long Range Express in .45-70 with a 30-inch octagon barrel, Soule tang sight, and spirit level globe sight is set up to shoot long range gong matches, even in the wind, as soon as it arrives at your doorstep! Please see our photos and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
