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CptCurl
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Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle
13/04/22 08:24 PM

Thanks so much to everybody for your interest and kind comments on my Sharps rifle. I've been short on time lately, so I am just now making a short reply.

Some more information on my rifle:
• It is all original, with original condition and finishes.
• The sights are original to the rifle, marked with the Sharps patent date and serial numbered to the rifle.
• The barrel is 34” with a perfect bore.
• Only 230 of these rifles were made.

Some details of the patented rear sight:

The rear sight seat, at the heel of the stock, is put there for the prone “Creedmore position” used in long range competition. Here are a couple of photos I garnered from the internet:

Source: The Back Position

Here is the entry for the Model 1878 Long Range Rifle found in Frank Sellers' fine book:

Source:

More details will come as the case develops. I will have shooting results to report at some time. I'm still in load development.

Curly

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	CptCurl	06/04/22 08:53 PM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	Wayne59	06/04/22 09:02 PM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	Ripp	07/04/22 12:24 AM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	DarylS	07/04/22 02:05 AM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	93x64mm	07/04/22 07:01 AM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	NitroX	07/04/22 11:44 AM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	DarylS	10/04/22 02:24 AM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	NitroX	10/04/22 11:04 AM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	NitroX	10/04/22 11:53 AM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	CptCurl	13/04/22 08:24 PM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	CptCurl	13/04/22 08:41 PM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	DarylS	14/04/22 03:17 AM
Re: Sharps Model 1878 Long Range Rifle	iomskp	09/04/22 01:52 PM

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