Guncotton,

Somewhere I read that in the 1870's a new Sharps cost up to $225 complete with a bullet mold and an Ideal realoading kit. Considering those buffalo hunters may have had 2 or 3 or 4 of them for business that could have become very expensive very fast. I think at the time a Colt Single Action Army only cost $20 and an 1873 Winchester was also about $20.

Where did you find a .45-70 Gatling gun? Is it a reproduction?

Thank you,

Richard.