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MVP · 11-02-2011, 11:23

FNG,

Since you keep saying Sharps I'm hearing you (he) wants a Sharps. I would really recommend a C. Sharps 1874 in the Bridgeport variation. The bridgeport has a shotgun buttplate that makes shooting more pleasant. Go with the 30 inch #1 heavy barrel and the buckhorn/blade sights. IME using the tang sight and globe front does not work out in the field. Very few buffalo hunters used them or scopes but it did happen. The tang sights are easily knocked out of adjustment contrarry to the Quigley movie.

I would also recommend ordering the small forend, just look more authentic to the original guns. You can combine features of both version to create a custom gun if you desire. May want to buy Frank Sellers book on the Sharps. Talk nice to John Schoffstall (owner of C. Sharps), explain what you are doing and he can probably get you a gun within 2 months. Again, the overall quality is just as good as Shilohs but with a better barrel.

Buffalo arms sells 45-70 loaded with 405gr lead bullets over BP for a reasonable price, you don't need 500gr bullets for 200yds.

If you ever decide to load your own I strongly recommend buying the SPG Primer for loading BP. I struggled for 7-8 years and could not get my gun to group loading in the same manner as with nitro. The rudiments are the same but significantly different...

FWIW: There was a Marlin model 1881 in 45-70 on gunbroker recently that looked pretty good for its age. The gun had some documentation with it indicating it was used by a guy involved with chasing Geronimo. Believe the price was $2k. May still be for sale.

MVP

11-02-2011, 11:23	#21
MVP Quiet Professional Join Date: May 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 618	Sharps FNG, Since you keep saying Sharps I'm hearing you (he) wants a Sharps. I would really recommend a C. Sharps 1874 in the Bridgeport variation. The bridgeport has a shotgun buttplate that makes shooting more pleasant. Go with the 30 inch #1 heavy barrel and the buckhorn/blade sights. IME using the tang sight and globe front does not work out in the field. Very few buffalo hunters used them or scopes but it did happen. The tang sights are easily knocked out of adjustment contrarry to the Quigley movie. I would also recommend ordering the small forend, just look more authentic to the original guns. You can combine features of both version to create a custom gun if you desire. May want to buy Frank Sellers book on the Sharps. Talk nice to John Schoffstall (owner of C. Sharps), explain what you are doing and he can probably get you a gun within 2 months. Again, the overall quality is just as good as Shilohs but with a better barrel. Buffalo arms sells 45-70 loaded with 405gr lead bullets over BP for a reasonable price, you don't need 500gr bullets for 200yds. If you ever decide to load your own I strongly recommend buying the SPG Primer for loading BP. I struggled for 7-8 years and could not get my gun to group loading in the same manner as with nitro. The rudiments are the same but significantly different... FWIW: There was a Marlin model 1881 in 45-70 on gunbroker recently that looked pretty good for its age. The gun had some documentation with it indicating it was used by a guy involved with chasing Geronimo. Believe the price was $2k. May still be for sale. MVP Last edited by MVP; 11-02-2011 at 11:26.
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