azsugarbear Report post Posted Saturday at 01:49 AM Need to raise some funds for my upcoming sheep hunt - and this one is gonna hurt. Many years ago, I bought a complete set-up from the original owner of this rifle to get into black powder metalic silhouette shooting. I did take it out and fired approx. ten rounds through it, just to a get a feel for it. Since then, it has stayed in my safe. I would love to hang on to this, but sheep hunting can be expensive. About the rifle: This rifle is a faithful reproduction of the 1874 Sholoh Sharps in 45-70 Government made in 2003 by the Shiloh Sharps Company of Montana. It is the #1 Sporter model and includes the following upgrades: 1) 30" heavy octagon barrel (now standard); 2) Semi-fancy walnut stock; 3) schnabbel end forearm (no longer offered on this model); 4) double set triggers w/curved triggerplate; 5) spirit level globe front sight; 6) Soule long range rear sight (I no longer have rear sight, but the tang base remains); 7) factory bedded forearm; 8] period-correct steel buttplate; 9) mva drilled & tapped scope bases; 10) faithful reproduction of period-correct telescopic sight. The rifle has probably been fired less the 500 rounds total and is in immaculate shape. If you go to Shiloh's website, you will see that the base price with the additional upgrades mentioned (less the Soule rear sight) come to a purchase price of $3,421, plus a year's wait due to backorders. The scope is the Series 300 28" Montana Vintage Arms scope (also purchased from and mounted by Shiloh Sharps Co.), which goes for $1,125. Cost for total rifle set-up would be: $4,546, if purchased today. The rifle also comes with a large inventory of supples and assessories including: 1) three sets of custom cross-sticks; 2) hardwood shooting box in pictures; 3) 21 custom hardwood shooting/loading blocks; 4) 150 new 45-70 brass; 5) approx. 120 used 45-70 brass; 6) at least 137 loaded rounds of 45-70; 7) 203 cast lead bullets sorted by weight; 8) casting equipment, including a large Wagge melting pot ($400 value), two moulds - including a coveted, single cavity P&D Jones mold #45001 for 545 gr. round nose bullets; 9) custom drop tube; 10) hard case; 11) lots of lubes, waxes, wads, patches, solvents, etc. Asking price is: $4000 for complete package (remember all the extras); and $3,500 for just the rifle, scope, shooting box and hard case. I do not want to break up this package until after the rifle sells. Not looking for any partial trades at this time. Need cash for my hunt. Location is N. Phx/Scottsdale area. Lowballers - please don't waste your time or mine. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted Saturday at 11:24 AM I would use it on my sheep hunt 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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