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longranger · July 28, 2009, 02:01 PM

I own and shoot two different 1874 Shilo Sharps # 3 Sporters in 45-70 and 40-70 SS.Me personally am biased toward the Shilos, yes some consider them expensive and a waiting period to get one(18mos.)but their are new and used available at the various internet gun auctions.To own anything else to me is to not have the whole experience of shooting a Sharps rifle,except an original.The Shilos are true to the originals in every detail with better metals and tools to build new rifles with.
They are perhaps the best deal for a truly custom rifle.Most you see will have upgraded wood and some fancy do dads here and there.I have one "Money Gun" and one plain jane. I like the plain jane rifle the best and shoot it the most.
The 45-70 is by far the easiest to load and get to shoot good especially with black powder.Browse the Shilo Forum for alot of very good info on black powder shooting and Sharps rifles.

July 28, 2009, 02:01 PM	#3
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	I own and shoot two different 1874 Shilo Sharps # 3 Sporters in 45-70 and 40-70 SS.Me personally am biased toward the Shilos, yes some consider them expensive and a waiting period to get one(18mos.)but their are new and used available at the various internet gun auctions.To own anything else to me is to not have the whole experience of shooting a Sharps rifle,except an original.The Shilos are true to the originals in every detail with better metals and tools to build new rifles with. They are perhaps the best deal for a truly custom rifle.Most you see will have upgraded wood and some fancy do dads here and there.I have one "Money Gun" and one plain jane. I like the plain jane rifle the best and shoot it the most. The 45-70 is by far the easiest to load and get to shoot good especially with black powder.Browse the Shilo Forum for alot of very good info on black powder shooting and Sharps rifles.