Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 30” 45-70 Single Shot Straight Hand, Vernier Sight
SOLD FOR: $2,375.00
Make: Shiloh Rifle Mfg. CO.
Model: Sharps Model 1874 Long Range Express
Serial Number: B6745
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: 45-70 Gov.
Action Type: Single Shot Breech Loading, Falling Block, with set triggers.
Markings: The tang is marked “B6745”.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, currently with no insert, dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a flip up Ladder style with markings from 2-8. While the sight is folded down the sight is a small notch Buckhorn sight dovetailed to the barrel. This rifle has an MVA Vernier style sight with a Long range staff with 3.5” of adjustment, fire blued base, and “small” eye disc.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The furniture is a two piece smooth standard grade walnut. The buttstock is a straight hand, with long lower tang, straight comb, and has a black checkered buttplate. The handguard features a traditional Schnabel smooth forend. The LOP measures 14.25? from the front trigger to the back of the buttplate. The wood shows some minor scattered lines and small depressions. There are no chips or cracks. The comb has the characteristic marks from the eye disc. The Furniture rates in Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: The barrel is blued and the receiver, lever, tang and hammer are color case hardened. The sight base and eye disc are fired blued.
Finish Originality: All Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is some discoloration on the barrel that should be easily removed with a proper cleaning. The Vernier sight has lost about 50% of the finish on the staff from being adjusted. The screw heads are undamaged and sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent 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: None
Our Assessment: The Shiloh Sharps 1874 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 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. 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 Vernier sight. This type of sight is essentially a micrometer and allows for extremely precise adjustments for elevation. The Vernier tang sight is a hallmark of Sharps rifles, the use of which was famously portrayed in the 1990 classic movie “Quigley Down Under”. This example is set up very similar to a Quigley rifle just without the patch box, Hartford tip and with a Larger sight staff. In this writer’s opinion, the straight hand stock carries with it a more authentic look and feel to the original 1874s. Please see our photos and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
