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C. Sharps Arms Co. Classic Sporting Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:NA
C. Sharps Arms Co. Classic Sporting Rifle
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C. Sharps Arms Co. Classic Sporting Rifle, #0-264, .40-70 - 2-1/4 bottleneck cal., 30'' blue octagonal barrel; beautiful color case hardened receiver, lever, and hammer. Deluxe checkered straight grip stock and forend, with German silver forend cap, color case hardened crescent buttplate. Silver blade front sight, buckhorn rear sight. Edges of the receiver are decorated with fine engraving, as well as the initials '''LEG'' in gold to the octagon top receiver. Top of barrel marked ''Old Reliable''. Drilled and tapped for tang sight, missing the plug screws. Metal rates excellent overall retaining approx. 99% blue with vivid case coloring; German silver forend cap with some fine micro-scratching and a few moderate impressions. Nicely figured stock is very good+ with a fair amount of light scratches and light to moderate impressions, checkering is sharp. Smooth action, bright bore with excellent rifling. Est.: $900-$1,200. (Modern)