Sharps carbine in 45-70

swopjan · May 23, 2012, 08:42 PM

Does anyone make these? Cabela's and gunbroker didn't turn up any results.

Jim Watson · May 23, 2012, 09:04 PM

Pedersoli makes one:
http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/sche...y-carbine.html
Cherry's lists them:
http://www.cherrys.com/ped_cart.htm

Cimarron and Buffalo Arms have the less expensive Armi Sport Texas Model:
http://cimarron-firearms.com/SingleS...portRifles.htm
http://www.buffaloarms.com/1874_sing....aspx?CAT=3936

Still too much money for an imported copy, look at the real thing:
http://www.shilohrifle.com/rifles.php
http://csharpsarms.com/catalog-detai...r-s-Rifle.html

mehavey · May 23, 2012, 10:29 PM

Cut to the chase...
http://www.shilohrifle.com/shop/prod...&cat=11&page=1

swopjan · May 23, 2012, 10:44 PM

Thank you gentlemen, I do believe I'll find one I like from some of these links.

DPris · May 23, 2012, 11:03 PM

I tried a Shiloh a while back.
Best of the bunch.
Denis

Pahoo · May 24, 2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Cut to the chase...
http://www.shilohrifle.com/shop/prod...&cat=11&page=1

This is one that is on my bucket list. Had one awhile back and sold it as I thought I wanted something fancier. Just one more regret !! ...

Be Safe !!!

barnbwt · May 26, 2012, 10:16 AM

I know Chiappa makes a bunch of different flavors of Sharps rifles. Anyone here ever own one of their gun? Most look to be full-length barrels, but that can fixed. I bet they are priced in the range of those Shiloh's, though.

http://www.chiappafirearms.com/products/68

TCB

Jim Watson · May 28, 2012, 10:35 PM

Not to say anything against Chiappa, but the only Italian copy I have seen any number of at BPCR matches where they actually keep score is Pedersoli.

barnbwt · May 28, 2012, 11:55 PM

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Not to say anything against Chiappa, but the only Italian copy I have seen any number of at BPCR matches where they actually keep score is Pedersoli.

Right? It's like no one has ever owned one of those guns.

Unless, of course, you're saying you have seen them and they did poorly/sucked. Seriously, I've seen no owner reviews anywhere, good or bad.

The closest thing I heard was that they felt well made at Shot Show, and a couple people (from Down Under, I believe) had glowing, if non-specific, reviews of the "Mare's Legs" they had bought. Most "reviews" of their rifles consist of complaints about .22LR 1911's (probably not constructed the same as a 45-70

), and hurt feelings over the whole RFID/tinfoil thing

. I do seem to recall Chiappa made 45-70 leverguns for Puma/Cimarron/somebody, that were well-thought-of.

I see I have no choice but to buy one (you know, for research)

TCB

Jim Watson · May 29, 2012, 12:18 AM

I have NOT seen a Chiappa copy of Sharps in actual use to know about them for sure. I see a fair number of Pedersolis and very occasionally an Armi Sport.

The exchange rate is such that buying an import is false economy.
A Shiloh still costs more but will not depreciate very fast.

Me?
I shoot a Japanese Browning "Highwall" and a real Winchester. A more modern design and more efficient.

mehavey · May 29, 2012, 08:28 AM

If Chiappa's Sharps is in any like their 1892 Winchester, it's likley to be first class.

May 23, 2012, 08:42 PM	#1
swopjan Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2011 Posts: 150	Sharps carbine in 45-70 Does anyone make these? Cabela's and gunbroker didn't turn up any results.

May 26, 2012, 10:16 AM	#7
barnbwt Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2012 Posts: 229	I know Chiappa makes a bunch of different flavors of Sharps rifles. Anyone here ever own one of their gun? Most look to be full-length barrels, but that can fixed. I bet they are priced in the range of those Shiloh's, though. http://www.chiappafirearms.com/products/68 TCB __________________ "Guns don't kill people; people kill people. Guns protect people from people with smaller guns." -Stan Smith

May 23, 2012, 09:04 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,665	Pedersoli makes one: http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/sche...y-carbine.html Cherry's lists them: http://www.cherrys.com/ped_cart.htm Cimarron and Buffalo Arms have the less expensive Armi Sport Texas Model: http://cimarron-firearms.com/SingleS...portRifles.htm http://www.buffaloarms.com/1874_sing....aspx?CAT=3936 Still too much money for an imported copy, look at the real thing: http://www.shilohrifle.com/rifles.php http://csharpsarms.com/catalog-detai...r-s-Rifle.html

May 23, 2012, 10:29 PM	#3
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Posts: 1,975	Cut to the chase... http://www.shilohrifle.com/shop/prod...&cat=11&page=1

May 23, 2012, 10:44 PM	#4
swopjan Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2011 Posts: 150	Thank you gentlemen, I do believe I'll find one I like from some of these links.

May 23, 2012, 11:03 PM	#5
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,778	I tried a Shiloh a while back. Best of the bunch. Denis

May 28, 2012, 10:35 PM	#8
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,665	Not to say anything against Chiappa, but the only Italian copy I have seen any number of at BPCR matches where they actually keep score is Pedersoli.

May 29, 2012, 12:18 AM	#10
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,665	I have NOT seen a Chiappa copy of Sharps in actual use to know about them for sure. I see a fair number of Pedersolis and very occasionally an Armi Sport. The exchange rate is such that buying an import is false economy. A Shiloh still costs more but will not depreciate very fast. Me? I shoot a Japanese Browning "Highwall" and a real Winchester. A more modern design and more efficient.

May 29, 2012, 08:28 AM	#11
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Posts: 1,975	If Chiappa's Sharps is in any like their 1892 Winchester, it's likley to be first class.