C Sharps?

[Guy Miner]

I took some time, while in Big Timber, Montana yesterday, to walk through the C Sharps showroom. Wow! What terrific rifles! They make 1874 and 1875 Sharps rifles to order, as well as Low Wall rifles. I don't know which pattern I liked best!

Most of the rifles on display varied from about $2k to about 5k. I tend to think of really big, heavy, long barreled, long range rifles when I think of Sharps rifles. They do however offer lighter, more compact single shots that would make wonderful hunting rifles...

Saw them in cartridges from .22 rim fire to .50-70..

A $500 deposit gets them started on a rifle and build time is about 3-4 months right now.

Might have to drop in again on my way home.

Photos later. Hard for me to accomplish that from the silly phone.

Being haunted by images of "buffalo" rifles...

Guy

 

[DrMike]

That would be an interesting tour. The prices you quote are about what I would expect in today's market. I would certainly appreciate a photo tour if you are able to arrange for such, Guy. Good luck on your hunt.

 

[SJB358]

Uh Oh!!! I am hoping you find it in your heart to get yourself a nice rifle Guy! God knows those darned Remington's need something to surround them in order to bring the property value up... :lol:

Just kidding about the Remington part, but those Sharps are some awesome rifles. What cartridge do you think you would get one chambered in?

 

[Guy Miner]

Don't know. Need to refine my wants some. I'm thinking of a rifle I can enjoy dinging a steel gong at 600 yards, and also would enjoy carrying afield for deer & bear. Maybe elk. Hard kicking cartridges need not apply. This would need to be pleasant to shoot.

I've got a lot of experience loading the .45-70 for the Marlin lever action, but wonder if something different might be in order here. At any rate, I doubt I'll buy one anytime soon.

If any of you find yourself blasting across Montana and want a bit of an education re old style rifles and craftsmanship, stop in Big Timber and visit C. Sharps. Their competitor, Shiloh Sharps is only a block away. Almost across the street. I'm not sure if they have a showroom.

I could also see a nicely proportioned low wall .22 long rifle...

Hard to say... Not an ugly rifle in the shop!

Regards, Guy

 

[SJB358]

Great points Guy, I'll be headed that direction soon, might have to see if we can get into their place on our drive across.

Do the Sharps handle the same PSI's the Marlin's do?

 

[HTDUCK]

Man those Sharps rifles have always intrigued me.
One of those and a Garand are on the " gotta have " list.

If you can get a chance to take a photo tour and post some pics that would be great !

 

[Rigbymauser]

Here is a friends C.Sharps.
Caliber is .500 2.5"


.500cal 2.5" with a .577/500


The rifle was well made. The octagon barrel was heavy though. Out side diameter of 1 inch the gun weighed 12Ibs.
This particular rifle has a rifletwist ratio of 1:28 made to shoot 600grain bullets.

 

[6mm Remington]

I just knew you would find trouble someplace. Now on your way back you should spend a day here and head up to Kalispell to the Montana Rifle Company store and Nemo arms, south of us here 30 miles is Cooper Arms, and just west of town is Snowy Mountain Rifles. I think you could hit them all in one day!! :grin:

 

[Oldtrader3]

Rigby Mauser, beautiful .50 Sharps.

Guy, I have just spent $3000 on scopes in the past 18 months, don't get me started on the Sharps! They are slick rifles though!

 

[wildgene]

...a low wall .22 Hornet would be fun...

 

[Rol_P]

Thanks for the info Guy, I will have to slow down through Big Tree later this month when on my way to Alder MT..

 

[SJB358]

Man, after looking through their site, well...... They are danged cool. Not out of this world on price either, if you keep the build mild...

Seems one of those in a 45-120 or something along those lines would be pretty cool.

RM, that big 50 is AWESOME!! Dang you!

 

[rodell]

In the same town as c. Sharps, you will find Shiloh Rifle. If you are going to stop at one, you should stop at both. Both have great people and beautiful Sharps rifles.

http://www.shilohrifle.com

 

[JD338]

Guy,

Sounds like fun.

JD338

 

[ColColt]

I had a beautiful Shiloh Sharps 1874 in 45-90 once upon a time. It beat me too much and ended up selling it, reluctantly. The problem was the skinny, crescent steel butt plate. Had it been of the shotgun type I probably could have handled it.

The Browning 1885 45-70 I have now is wonderful to shoot. In fact, I had it out at the range yesterday and went through 30 rounds with no bruises...unlike that 45-90. Here's a few pics of the Shiloh.

 

[DrMike]

Certainly a handsome rifle. I can see how it could give a vicious blow to the shoulder.

 

[ColColt]

It did, DrMike. I wish I had taken a picture of it from the end. It couldn't have been more than 1-1/4" thick. Not near enough to distribute the recoil.

Here is a friends C.Sharps.
Caliber is .500 2.5"

That's another one you wouldn't get me behind...widow maker.

 

[mustanggt]

These are mine. I sold the 75 to a friend.

 

[DrMike]

Very handsome firearms. Congratulations. Chamberings?

 

[Oldtrader3]

Nice rifles! I have always admired the Sharps!