Old Sharps From Cody Gun Show
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Old Sharps From Cody Gun Show
I picked up a nice conversion at the Cody gun show. It is a 17 pounder, with a L.N. Mogg scope in 45-110 caliber. The bore is excellent and there is plenty of color/case still on the receiver and lever. I hope to be shooting it soon...
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Re: Old Sharps From Cody Gun Show
outlaw jose wales would have loved that mogg scope!
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Re: Old Sharps From Cody Gun Show
NICE rifle!
I have a request for all those who post these old guns that use the big cartridges, please post a cartridge along with the rifle. Maybe along side a common round we all are familiar with such as the 30-30.
Joe
I have a request for all those who post these old guns that use the big cartridges, please post a cartridge along with the rifle. Maybe along side a common round we all are familiar with such as the 30-30.
Joe
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I'm not sure which would do more damage ... being shot with it or being hit over the head with it. That is a serious barrel on that Sharps.
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Wow! Just beautiful.
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Re: Old Sharps From Cody Gun Show
Very nice!
The conversion guns always reeked of history and character to me. A friend used to deal in them some, and liked the guns marked with known gunsmiths that converted them or made buffalo guns out of them, and he liked guns shipped to dealers in the buffalo hunting areas.
Joe, theres a cartridge comparison picture in an article here
http://americanshootingjournal.com/shooting-sharps/
The 45-110 case is 2 7/8" long, the 45-70 case is 2 1/10" long.
The conversion guns always reeked of history and character to me. A friend used to deal in them some, and liked the guns marked with known gunsmiths that converted them or made buffalo guns out of them, and he liked guns shipped to dealers in the buffalo hunting areas.
Joe, theres a cartridge comparison picture in an article here
http://americanshootingjournal.com/shooting-sharps/
The 45-110 case is 2 7/8" long, the 45-70 case is 2 1/10" long.
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Isnt it amazing how many people post without reading the thread?
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Re: Old Sharps From Cody Gun Show
Shrapnel,
You will need to do an awful lot of hunting this fall if you intend to shoot something with all the new guns you've been acquiring. Very nice Sharps. I hope a big hairy buffalo bull wanders into the crosshairs of that old scope.
Is the rifling in the 45-110 for paper patched bullets or will you be able to shoot a regular lubed cast bullet?
Also can you comment on the vintage of that scope? The glass in that old scope is probably poor compared to even a cheap scope of today, but when you consider the vintage of your rig, that must have been the cat sass for some old buffalo hunter. Is the reticle a crosshair?
Jason
You will need to do an awful lot of hunting this fall if you intend to shoot something with all the new guns you've been acquiring. Very nice Sharps. I hope a big hairy buffalo bull wanders into the crosshairs of that old scope.
Is the rifling in the 45-110 for paper patched bullets or will you be able to shoot a regular lubed cast bullet?
Also can you comment on the vintage of that scope? The glass in that old scope is probably poor compared to even a cheap scope of today, but when you consider the vintage of your rig, that must have been the cat sass for some old buffalo hunter. Is the reticle a crosshair?
Jason
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Re: Old Sharps From Cody Gun Show
Wonderful addition to your collection, sir! It's in very nice shape externally, too. I think I'd want my own personal teenager to help manage that barrel, but pointed in the right direction, I bet it will be accurate.
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That's a great rifle in more ways than one, I would need a gun bearer for sure, congratulations on a great acquisition to your great collection.....
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Standing bipod with wheels is all that's needed!
I have always liked the Sharpes, though I've never had the chance to shoot one. Looks like a real keeper!
I have always liked the Sharpes, though I've never had the chance to shoot one. Looks like a real keeper!
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Amazing old Sharps, and a great addition to anyone's collection! Love the Mogg scope!
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