Sharps 74 Business Rifle
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28" Tapered round barrel in 45-70 with a very good bore
has some black power roughness
1 of approx. 900 Business Rifles in 45 caliber
Comes with Sharps Letter stating it was shipped to Wright Beverly & Company in Dodge City, Kansas
February 4, 1879, by order of E.G. Westcott, President of Sharps. (It obviously went on buffalo hunts and probably saw a few Indians.)
Has a very rare Fruend, New Field and Target mid barrel sight.
Inventory # 3289 $6,500.00