Make: Shiloh Rifle Mfg. CO. Big Timber Mt.
Model: Sharps Model 1874, Saddle Rifle
Serial Number: B3175
Year of Manufacture: 1995 Verified with Shiloh
Caliber: 45-70 Govt.
Action Type: Single Shot Breech Loading, Falling Block, with double set triggers.
Markings: The tang: "B3175". The left side of the receiver: "SHILOH RIFLE MFG. CO. BIG TIMBER, MONTANA". The barrel: "SHILOH SHARPS MODEL 1874 CALIBRE 45 21/10". The rear sight: "SHILOH SHARPS TM".
Barrel Length: 30" Octagon barrel. This rifle weighs 10 lbs 10 oz.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade sight dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a semi-buckhorn notch sight with flip up ladder sight with range markings from 200-800. There is also an MVA Montana Vintage Arms tang sight with long range staff and small eye disc.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The furniture is a two piece smooth walnut with a straight hand stock, straight comb with cheekpiece, checkered plastic butt plate, and a Pewter Hartford tipped forend screw set to the barrel. The LOP measures 14.5? from the front trigger to the back of the butt plate. There are no chips or cracks. The belly of the stock has some small compressions and the butt plate shows some very minor rub wear. Overall the furniture set is in Excellent+ condition.
Type of Finish: The barrel is blued and the receiver, lever, tangs, and hammer are case colored.
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion or pitting. If this rifle has been fired outside of factory testing it was very little. In this writer's opinion the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The lower tang has the signature mark from the lever. The barrel has one small mark on the left side. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. Overall the rifle is 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: The rifle includes the tang sight.
Our Assessment: This Shiloh Sharps Saddle Rifle was manufactured in 1995 and is a classic rendition of the legendary Model 1874 Sharps chambered in .45-70 Government. Built by Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company, this rifle features a 30-inch octagon barrel that provides the weight, balance, and sight radius favored by long-range black powder cartridge shooters. The rifle is equipped with double set triggers, allowing the shooter to use a conventional trigger pull or set the trigger for an exceptionally light and crisp release. Combining the proven .45-70 chambering with the strength and craftsmanship for which Shiloh is renowned, this Saddle Rifle embodies the spirit of the original Sharps rifles that earned their place in the American West.
The rifle is fitted with smooth walnut furniture featuring a straight-hand stock with cheekpiece and a Hartford-style pewter-tipped forend that adds a touch of period-correct elegance. Sighting equipment consists of a semi-buckhorn rear sight with a flip-up ladder for extended ranges, complemented by an MVA Vernier tang sight equipped with a long-range staff for serious target shooting at the distances that made the Sharps famous. The combination of the octagon barrel, double set triggers, premium tang sight, and traditional Sharps styling makes this an exceptionally attractive and capable black powder cartridge rifle.
