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PRESENTED BY

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ARMORY OF

BRIDGEPORT. CONN.,
T7. S.

A.

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41

UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.

,

OONN.

MANUFACTURERS OF

Metallic

Ammmiii#
ALSO,
<>F

OF EVER! DESCRIPTION.

The Celebrated "U.M.O." Paper

AND

Shells

8TURTEVANT, BERDAN, OROUTT, IT,

i )

FOE BREECH-LOADIXG GUNS.

BERDAN'S "CREEDMOOR" CARTRIDGES

FOR LONG-RANGE SHOOTING.

ty* Above Goods

for sale

by

all

Dealers.

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ESTABLISHED

1851.

Iii
LI'

litfi Rifle Oeapaaj

'BRIDGEPORT, CONN. U.S
A.

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m
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Ill
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OLD RELIABLE
IkU'K MAKK.

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iiyi

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NEW YORK OFFICE AND WAREROOMS:
No. 177

BROADWAY.

Ill

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177

S.
N
r

HARRIS.
For

SHARPS RIFLE COMPANY,

BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
Breeth-LoadingGutt8ai)d Implements, Rifles and Pistols of most approved styles, Muzzle Loaders of all grades.

nut

m
<;|

nnt
N

mwn

ttitti

\IATi:illllX
ELASKS and POUCHES,

CARTRIDGE VESTS

and BELTS.

AMMUNITION OF F.VERY KIND.

HARRIS'S
WATERPROOF HUNTING & FISHING
The attantlouof Bimrtwnen and Dealers Huatin*. Ftehln*. or *eneral oul door wear
are
ol
le

SUITS.
ftultii

railed to

m) Waterproof
For practioal

for

rhe material of which theae suits

use, style
Is

made Isdark brown

out

iterproof duck, of heal quality.

durability of material

and cheapness* there

nothing better

CARTRIDGE SHELLS LOADED TO ORDER,

BALLS, HEAPQUARTKR8 FOR BOGARDUS9 GLASS BALL TRAPS AND

ESTABLISHED

85

SHARPS RIFLE COMPANY

M

BRIDGEPORT, CONN..

U. S. A.

BREECH -LOADING FIRE ARMS

AMMUNITION
(

OLD RELIABLE

\\

VOKK OFFICE AND SVAHEKUOM

No,
177

UK< >Al>\VAY.

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ARMORY OF SHARPS RIFKE

BRIDGEPORT,
bf presenting to the public ^ur
tion
t

CO.,

CO!fM.,

new

price

list,

we

desire to call general atten

the large reduction in prices noted therein, which an increased production, with lower rates fr labor and material have enabled u^ to make.

Under all circumstances we shall rigidly adhere to our Axed policy <>f using only the bed obtainable material, and employing only the most skillful workmen.

No work

thai

is

not perfect

is

permitted
is

t<

leave the

armory

every piece

is

care

fully inspected,

and each

barrel

sei irely tinted for accuracy andstrei

-th

Descriptions, with Illustrations, will be found in succeeding pagea The long range ritle has maintained its claim to wear (with all products of the armor? ithe legend of "Old Reliable." in computing percentages made in the great Interna tional Natch of 18TB, with forty competitors in the field, using rifles of ^ix diflTi rent makers, including all the crack British muazle loaders, it w;is found that Sharps flftelal report in headed the li<t with .877, the next highest scoring ilj * r^. <s

Rod and

<iu,\.

September
>f

*<>.

1876.)

In the International

Match
In

<>f

1877,

America

against besl

marksmen

England, Ireland, and Scotland,

t-

ipiteof tremendous

efforts of other

manufacturers

get

t<

with an average of r^ per man against the next highest being but .WO.
In

41

the front, Sharps is found still in the had by any other rifle, and a perci ntage of
\

Fall

Meeting,

1878,
first

of

N.

A.,

en matches, took
four.

prize in twelve of them,

Creedmoor, Sharps kill.- enteral in I prizes in the other and *

r

Among them

the

I'NTER-STATE HILITABY MATCH.

The Row fork State Team, using sharps
Beat score with other
ill
Rifles
...

Military Rifle,

won with

a -.-or.- of

*M

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY MATCH.

Rifles,

New

Tram, with Sharps Best with other Kitles

N
<

k state

won

with a score ol

IOI

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Average
>:
\

INTUlt-STATi: LOW G-RANGK

u>i

WATCH
213
198

man

Other

Kitten

ng Sharps Kithns.-.l av< raged

and

19?

THE WIMBIi:WN
llllt

CUP.
ifc

^ vr^
u.

iv Mr Frank Hvde

with a Sharps Long-IUngeRllle,witkicoreof

point, agajnsl best Bcor* by any Wilh a S1 1>IV of H yde, r prize, three compet tow, Mr. aggregate For the grand of a .core on led Jacteon, all using Sham* Crark, and Capt W. H.
t

U ^JJi^>

...

CHAMPIONSHIP. THE LONG-RAKCB MILITARY .** atc* 4U prfc*

Kirst priae
(.,-,

J,

Barton with a sharp,

:-

in

mm

wtl*

Sharps S/"-

IHTBRNATIONAI. LONO-HANGK MATCH.

,

fflmrp. 8 sumner made, with .

Umg-IUoge

Rifle,

the

.n.ordinary More

el

1,

, f , poeeible SB5, a< 800, 900,

and 1*0 yards.

J!ZZZ
in
,a
'i ,|

Manv improvement, hare in caning thm

I

made

in

ftemodmo*

187H. an,l

.h,
I.

Company

e-entiai, H for accuracy an,! other

mW

snccessfn. n, oh loader ,v,, a, Hartford, Conn.. ,n 1861 Tcompan, for >.s mannfaotn.v was organhmd with very great sueeess. In year, many ,.', on the business there for

- invent

in

IS* and was

the

firs,

Earlj in 1W, tin

m
i

* manufactory .vn.re n.i..,, working room upon .imk v. on H ii miiM#rficial feet of n II * II R.R.wIm navigable water

"
.

'>

'^
j

w}umv u has abou

lh)
.

,.

'

oaUmpreml.es. and with

.,,,/",:,,. thirty >>arsuj

,

;-"- and other* yet. material or .vgtem. workmanship, cll i^. ry .h-.,....; , ^;,' ,;,';;, mnU,,s an, the s,i,nony ,, t Sharps arms. hntnl shots nearly all of whom use the ..IVsi-'-n., ,-,!,!,,....
sliu-rs.
I

tera sport*

'^;;

;,,,,,,.,,,,,, llia( ,,.

inlKV..u...|-:iar.-sliMinuH..

and are now

sold,

various breech loaders purchased or mode by the Government that were retained All others, without tMHptUm, were in us- by tlw United states Army.

or condemned ami broken up.] General Steele, who used Biabh Bisuh on the Texas frontier for many years, reports that he never had occasion to semi one to the gunsmith for repairs IV. The ease with which the several parts can be k**]t clean and In working order.The barrel Is open to instant and unobstructed Inspection, and can be brushed or wiped from tin* breech, thus ejecting thedebrhi fr<m the muzzle a de-

cided advantage over Uiose that can only be wiped from the muxsle, throwing the
debris Into the working parts.

Western ami other hunters and marksmen have, as their estimate of its tajB name of "Old Kkliaui.k" to the Sharps rifle, and the company adopted that as their Trade Mark, which will appear upon all
excellent qualities, long given
of
its precfsjetfons.

sharps Rifles made prior to 1064, and adapted to use linen or paper cartridges, cannot he transformed Into metallic, cartridge arms except at such a high cost as to render it impracticable.

[From Hartford Courant, Feb.

4, lKT'J.l

Sharps Rifle Company have recently received through the Austrian Ambassador at Washington, the ^reat gold medal of the Austria-Hungarian empire, which was sent them by his majesty the Kmperor, as a token of his high appreciation of the merits of samples of the Sharps Company's productions furnished to the Austrian government. The medal is of large size, of solid gold, and is very beautiful in design and execution, as well as being of n< inconsiderable Intrinsic value. It is on exhibition in a show window on Main street, Bridgeport, and attracts much
attention.

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PRICE
<

LIST,

JUNE,

1879,

SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS LISTS.

Inly rifles
Id
<>f
.

10

and

.46

alibre, Diode] I87N,

.

carried

stock.

Calibres

n and

.60

will

are be

manufactured only upon

\- ail deviation

special order.
list

from our regular

I'm-

product
labor.

involves

much

additional outlay

hand

an extra charge of tu\iity )*er vent, will be made on such special orders, and additional time will
be required
chin
f,
/.,
,

fill

them.
i
>

1'hi* rule

trill,

in all

(gully

ttttlu

</

t<>.

Monograms, animals, and other designs elegantly engravi .1 on our arms, the price for w hieh Is governed by the time occupied in itaexecution. Customers ran order engraving to the amount of
|lu, $15, $30, or more, as desired. Engraving <an be done only on new work, ami bff-.ro the parts arc ease hardened.

test,

After more than a year and a half of severe arms of the model of v 7s have proved
l

to possess all the essentials of safety, accuracy,

penetration, range, st r< ngth, durability, and light ncss of recoil L:i\iii^' entire satisfaction to the

thousands who have bought and used them.

shall

We
this

consequently, for the present,

make

model the leading feature of our manufacture.

The
its

'>|,.-rati"n <-f this

system

i^

simplicity

and ease

of manipulation.

remarkable for Throw-

ing down the lover (which serves also for a trigger guard) ejects with certainty the exploded shell,
cally

and cocks tin- rifle; the same motion automatimoves the safety catch ami locks the
trigger, so that

accidental discharge
la

la

impos.!

sible.

The cartridge
to
Ita

iiom

m>- >rted and the

lever retunied

position
Im

The
safetj
;

rille,

though uoa loaded, ma)

in
r

carried and handled

there
is

1 1

manner
or

with perfect
In

nothing to catch
ol
b<.at

bushes;

it

inaj be pulled out

wagon

bj the mtucale, or

handled

in

Any manner, however

*x
'! t
r

carelessly (forother
tin- naft*ty

rifles),

and

it

cannot be discharged,

by intentionally releasing
ty

catch

an<l pulling th<

catch
in

is

so

ited behind th" trigger,

iut In
i<

and under the trigger-guard,

that

it

can h
s>

tiut.ui" oisly,

no

ca*e accidentally, released.

When
moved,
hirr-J
is

great

rapidityof
j>i

tinb*

that the
-It is

can

desir.ible, the sal ty-lever may l>e quickly redischarged iinmo liately upon closing the bree -h.
>

Note.
than
to obi
("i

ttronger,

an established fact, m an " U giv better

I
>

r
r

!
>

>u

\r*

of

> -rim- nt. that

rounrl

rifle

vtlts,

"'(;

extreme accuracy

is

requiral,

bore, tin

r> >>>/

octagon or half octagon, llf m^tal is '<]>iail>i distributed around the ensuring </i'<tl expansion. In on octagon, it is very much more di/litiilt
/*

Theoctagon nhape originated b <>f' th>- material, machinery for turning barrels n-'t* in ns>\ and fntn-maia rs found it on eatit rform r make than the rowul, by luind filing. In th* in fine shooting, it is to be. h that tl m will go out of fashion at an early date.
distribution
'

t<

mvri:ii's rifle.
Model
in calibre,
1378.
l

inch round barrel, single trigger,

15 to '^

Inch

chamber

for

straight Khell, holding

-rains powder, plain polished American walnut

.

stock, weight about *'? lbs

$^3 00
h tiding 83 to 70 grains
1

Can

re-chambere to of powder, if desired. Double triggers xtra

b*
i

tak<> -2U

Inch straight

shell,

Extra charge for re-chambering

00

4 00

"HISINI-SS" hifm:.
Model
10 calibre, 8H
IS
,'.

Inch octaooh barrel, binums ihiogrr,

Inch

chamber

for

straight shell, holding 65 to 70 grains powder, plain polished

stock, weight about Id lbs

American walnut
$96 00

Can

b<-

re

chambered

t<

tak*

^^

Inch

ittlc-necked shell, holding 90 grains

Kxt ra cliarge powder, if desired. Double triggers oxtru

t'<r

re-chambering

to

00

SPOBTIlfCI KIKLK.
Model 1878, octaoon barrels, ~ Vi chamber, using D Government cartridge, plain polished American walnut st-x-k, weighl 9 to
r>

calibre, 30 inch aoujtn <>u

8,

12

lbs

0H
5
t

io

(Hobe and peep sights extra Double triggers extra Kxceeding 12 pounds In weight, per pound Can be re-chambered to tak* the >7 h shell, holding l<*> t*> 180 grains Kxtni charge f< >r re chambering powder* When orders for a given weight are received, say 10 lbs and we have not the exact weight, we send the nearest fraction t- that weighl we have, Tb variation will n<t nsnaJly be more than six ounces. Special anus of any weiglit or length made and engraved t<> order.
,
'.

)0 *>

oo

00

HUNTBR'fl HITM:.
Model \K\.

Wry
wti^'lit

close shooting serviceable guns,

chambered

f>r

GO grains

powder,
^*,

about 9 lbs., 40 calibre, polished stock, open inch, ruu ikI barrel

sights, single trigger

no

"BISlMiSS" KIFLK.
88 ineli

round barrel,
lbs.,
10

4>

and

US cal.

Model 1874. Double

Mffffer, polished stock,

weight
|35 uo

about 10^

calibre,

chambered

for 70 grains,

and

13

calibre, 75 grains

lewder

SPOUTING RIFLE.
4.*i

calibre, SO inch

octagon

bbl.,

Model 1874. weight 9 to

lb.

IS lbs., oi>en sights, polished

stocks, single trigger

$38 oo
lbs. in

For guns exceeding 13 Double triggers extra

weight, per

extra

oo

4(H)

KXPKKSS RIFLE.
.Model IS7&

octagon barrel, single trigger, 2fincb chamber, for straight shell, holding 100 to 190 grains powder, fancy American walnut checkered stock and forearm, pistol grip, hard rubber butt-plate, sling Staples, two-leaved rear Bights with platinum lines, long-beaded front sight, upper surface of barrel "Mat M finished. Weight about 9)4 pounds, giving Hat trajectory up to 175 yards $6S 00 Double triggers extra oo We warrant this arm to be quite as effective as the best English Express Rifle made. The price is about one-third the cost of au imported gun, having equal
15

calibre, 26 inch

efficiency

and

finish.

"Express EUne In order to meet the requirements gentlemen desiring highly finished weapons, but we cannot claim for it any better shooting qualities than can l>e found in our sporting 46 calibre rifles, chambered for the ~'% inch shell, holding 100 to 1^0 grains powder (capacity of shell being largely dependent upon the grade of powder used, and the care exercised in slowly filling The whole secret of ine it), and using the Express 393 grain hollow pointed bullet. term " ICxpress" consists in using large charges of powder with a light projectile, which Is given so great an initial velocity that gravity Is largely overcome, and the
the
'

We have produced

bullet will fly I&0 to ITS

yards without a perceptible

Rifle (costing

fall

toward the earth, thus

making a vvryfkU trajectory. A hunter, armed with our Sporting

calibre Express cart ridge, has as efficient a Express at an exp< use of from 150 to |408L

weapon as he who

about 30 dollars), using the 15 inii>orts an English

Bosse of the English Kxpress Bines are

bond
is

as large as .577 calibre.

quite large

extended experiment, we

believi

that

15

calibre

enough

to

After roduco

the best result* An increased size of bore, and consequently of the bullet, require! a correspondingly Increased charge of powder to overcome the resistance ami give tho necessary Telocity to the heavier projectile. T)w bullet is made with a hollow point, In order to give, with same weight
t

grooves of the barrel, and to properly adjust On striking garue, the hollow-pointed bullet expanda outwardly, umIts balance. brella-like, giving a fearful deathly wound. Every hunter has vitally iiit with a s.'iui bullet, deer ami other ganie that still had sufficient life loft to hide beyond reach and die In solitude The shook and wound given by an Express bullet Is so terrible, that game fairly hit can rarely gel away. The hole in the point <f a 14, 15, or calibre Kxpn-ss bullet is made to take a long 28 calibre rimflre cartridge blank (the shell being Oiled with powder without a bullet), so that the hunters of griaxliea and other ugly game can use them as exptoof lead, additional bearings
tin-

upon

sive bullets.

The explosive

shell

should be put

in

the cartridge, one only a f a time, and as

need be feared when tin cartridge is once plaeed in the rifle, but too inueh care cannot be exercised in handling or carrying them. Should auch a cartridge drop and strike on its point, it would be liable to explode and sertouslj Injure the bystande] We are prepared to furnish Express eartrid^r e. Rxpress bullets, and Express moulds. U), 11, 15, and 50 calibre, together with tin* M calibre blanks for explosive
required on the Held.
to the user

No danger

cartridges.

FROM "FOREST AND STREAM' WOYBKBBB

In in England,
* *
the
if I

98,

Sharpt

1*78

model

ire

have at

go<

an Express
<>r

rifle

ns ever was

understand that

the flattest trajectory

longest pint-bl<tnk range

made and

greatest

penet ration
t

makes

the desiderata of a
tiring.

hunting

rifle,

besides aremtesi weemracy,

tijU,

absolute safety,

and rapidity of
calibre,

For an "Express"

I prefer the
<i

!-> model 8harps 45

powder*
* *

chambered for the fyfaineh thill, tok4e* I have us*d all other makes of rifles, and ou-n a great numh,
so well as the l78 model Sharps.
* * *

drachms
of thim,

but none suit

me

OABL DITTMAB.

SHOUT-RANGE HIFLK.
Model
nhell,
18

40 calibre, 26 ineh round barrel, single trigger,

holding

IS

grains, plain

arm,

pistol grip,

chambered for \% straight American wamut, checkered stock and forehard rubber butt-plate, short Vernier grip sight and wind
,..$40 00
tak

guage, weight about 9*j Ii>s Can be re-chambered to

grains of

2ft

Inch Straight shell, holding 86 to 70

00
<"0

powder if

desired.
l

Extra charge for recbambering Double triggers extra Bchutaen, Schutsen Modified, or Crescent Butt plates (nickel or sttver plated), put on to ordi r only, extra

5 00

10

iibd-k \n<;i: hifm:,

Model
1878.

40 calibre, 30 inch

round barrel, chambered for

(>o

2Ti

Inch straight shell, holding

to 70 grains powder.

Fancy American walnut checkered stock and

arm,
pistol tfrip,

fore

hard rubber butt

plate, three

pound

(rigger pull, Sharps patent improved Vernier sight,

wind guage, and spirit

hard rubber

level.

Receiver paneled with

$70 00

In extra finish, fancy to order,

wood

stock, engrravinp, etc,

160 00

up tQ

Scale of Elevations for Sharps

Mid-Range

Rifles.
in elevadis-

At the shorter ranges there

is

Lew difference

tions under varying conditions than at the long

tances.

The following table

will

be found near enough

correct to find the targe! (m ith wind guage set correctly)

'under almost any conditions

On* ttnivlmlthii
Of
till ill<

lu

lOOyards
200
11

300 400
500 COO

24

37
51

B6

11

ri.it,-

VI

ro\. K\\(.i: RlFUR.

Model 1878. Every long range rifle is fully tested by an expert up to 10f>> yards, and Is guaranteed by
the
15

company
calibre,

in

every res|>ect.

round barrel. -,'n inch chamber, plain English walnut checkered stock and fore arm, pistol ;;rip. hard rubber Juitt plate, V& pounds trigger pull, Sharps patent Improved Vernier sight, interchangeable heel and grip, wind guage, and spirit level, hard rubber paneled receiver, weight just under 10 pounds $100 00

Same
ish

riile t>

order, with extra fancy

Italian stock, engraving,

and eitra

fin-

^l* 00 to 800 00
1
1

, to

The Company hai^e in stock <t few t/mg>/*///< outside hammer), Rifles, model 1*7 of fine finish* and whose shooting qualities and general excellence are warranted to be equal to an// rijh cvrr made, which th> !/ will sell at a great reduction from regular prices, on appli-

Range

cation.

Elevations for Sharps Long

Range

Rifles.

.i-s

The elevations for heel si^ht will l>e found on the ri; r ..t side of the Vernier, ami those for
the grip on the
left.

This tahle is the average elevation from May to October. In early spring or late fall, they will be found much higher at the longer >n a very cold day, with a Strong distances. head wind, they may 1m- found to be fifteen >n a very hot, points <7,'i of an inch) higher.
<
<

moist day, with a rear wind at 800 to MOO yards, they may be five points (,.,, of an inch) lower. It is intended that all of our long range rifles shall shoot at same elevations;
j.

but different loading of cartridge*.' different holding and difference in vision in different men, may cause a variation of from three to It will be seen that it is only DOS five points.
sible to

make a

table that

is

approximately

correct.

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s<
jim

am: of
...
.

i:i,i:v\rii'\s,
Xii
j

yard*
"
"

11
.

ards

1^
.".''.

n
88

800 400
"

HW
600
iHX)

."'.'

"
.

...

71
91

...

70
96 103
121

600
700
;;

"
*'

1 1 :

800

r;;

900
1IKN

"

000
1000

100

Mil
I2U0

" "

130

M " "
...
...

1M
30U

100
1>U

1100
1200

"

>;;;,

9IKASITHING KLKVATIOWS

II

UK

VMKlflBas KC.4LB.

8,

etc.

Rifles are measured by Inches, marked 1, 2, Klevations for Sharps LongRai (On some of th< old model guns the scale is marked in half inches.) These

into twentieths of an inch, each mark on the main seals representing f tin? bottom line of the one-hundred ths (more commonly called points). sh<rt sliding Kale be set opposite the line marked 1 or the main scale, it shows one Inch elevation. To a<M x \ t ior one point) to thi*. >\- et the second line from the bottom on the akort Bcale, to tlw* line on the male scale above it. To add ,jn (or two points) we move the third line from the bottom on the short scale, to the lino above To add || move up the fourth line, and for ,f the fifth line, then to get the a it. tin* bottom lino is now moved up to the first line above the Inch mark, and wo have ljort in. elevation, or, as more commonly called, one hundred and live points. Proceed in same manner for any number of points required.

are sub-divl led

five

fl

'

To Measure Fractions on

of a Point

by the

New

Vernier.

the lower half of the screw that

moves the

sliding scale sill

beobserved

grooves out diagonally aor<>^ tlie thread at regular Intervals. Mov the screw tin* width of one of these, and it changes the elevation one-tenth of ;i point, or one onethousandth of au inch, two of them two-tenths, etc. On the centre of Ihe screw n ill he olwerved the figures ". rYom to 6 changes 10, r>, '5K at regular intervals. one-half a point to 10 changes one point; turning it eutirely round changes two and one-half points. The new Vernier scale is an Invention recently patented by the Shahi's Rm.K Co,, and can ho used on no t ht-r rifle. The numerous advantage it possesses over the old one will ho greatly appreciated by expert riflemen. Besides the old scale measurement, it has an additional Vernier, by which aoydeel
">.

mal of a point jV, (one-Uiousandth f an Inch), etc., can he moved in elevation with accuracy. Tin- slender screw, which much trouble when bent, is done away with, ami the rifleman can be certain a Inn he fixes Ins elevation al any point that it \\ 01 not be found at some other point after the p-p cup ho lightened
'

MILITARY RIFLE.
Model
1^78.

For safety, accuracy, penetration, range, ease of manipulation, rapidity and certainty of fire, strength, durability, and lightness <<f recoil, the] art unequaled by any military rill** made. The safety catch is so located behind the trigger, and under the triggerguard, that it can be instantaneously, but in no case accidentally, released.

When

great rapidity of

fire is

de-

sirable, as in battles* the safety lever

may be quickly removed, so that the piece can be discharged immediately

upon closing the breech, and thus save one movement. The United states and Austrian are now the only great governments who retain the obsolete outside hammer on their arms, and the question of a change is being agitated by both.

objections may possibly be made to the absence of the outside hammer on account of the difficulty in execut" ing the movement of " support arms. be remembered that the It should manual in made for arms, and not

arms/or
i.")

th<'

man '"/.

calibre, length of shell, *Y inches,

7")

V.

s.

grains powder. 490 grains lead, cartridges can be used, length

rifle
I

of barrel 3S inches, length of

inches,

s 'i

without bayonet, pounds, $2*\50; with bayonet, $84.75.

weight

<

Alt

IIIM >.
LJ.

15 calibre,

length of shell, 2,^ Inches,

S.

3D grains powder,
rel, 84

Government
^

cartridges can be used, length of bar

inches, weight about
I

pounds,
applied

$1
t.
>i

50.

<

mble riggers can

t

i.>

both military ride and carbine, to nVr "ill extra, ?4.flu

v
.

"

15
For Government*, States, and Independent Military Organ isations, special
price* will bf given

upon application.

* * Extract from the Report of tke Adjutant General of Michigan, 1OT8. " After fuU consideration t>y the State Military Hoard, //<> state Arm hoe oeen changed from the Springfield Breech Loading 50 calibrt Bi/U, to the Sharps Military ttijte calibre i^abreech loader with th> Lat,*t improvements. This exchange is not only made on the account o/the great tuperiority of the Sharp*, but that the Qooernnu nt ha* adopted
t

i5 calibre,
t

The Sharpe

i$

an arm of

fine finish, great durability, perfectly

light rexa/e in uee of comparatively light weight, with rapidity and certainty offire, unsurpassed, to be considered is coil, and for aocuraey, at either short or long range,

perhaps uneyualed.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE ADJUTANT GENERAL,

Ralejob, June
Tiik
2\st, is:
*j.

Sharif Rifle Company, Brwoepoht, Conn.: jr Rifle/ :ard your gun, as 'Th ntletnenl desire perfect and simple in its niechau *m; it is the quicken* and easiest loaded of any safety. The absence of a r gives perfect arm [overtired, while the lockii and close shooter, it has as its bard o qualities In advantage. ther hamn not a superior, and may always be depended upon foi sure work.
1
I

Respectfully,

FRED.

A.

OLDS,
Ordnance
Officer.

OFFICER'S K1FLK.
to del
i-

Hame length, irelght, and calibre as the Military Rifle. Medium fai American walnut stock, close!) selected barrels, with receiver inlaid with Price, I hard rubber (similar to Long Kan-.- Rifle), extra finish throughout,

Hi

Rear Bight
Ing),

(Sj>ort-

$2.00

New

Military Siffbt. H.00.

New

Patent Vernier, $10

,

Measures to

J,

of an inch.

Peep

Siyrht (Sportinj

is

RELOADING
Bullet

llflPLElU i:\Ts, SK.IITs, ETC., BTC.

1

Mould " Sporting,'

"

Business,"

'*

Hunting/ and "Mid -Range 11

1

Wad

Cutter
l

50
86

Cap Extractor and Re-Capper

Lubricator Mould
Bullet Seater

BO
','>

Follower (for Beating Wads)

Charger
Per set
15 00

*r>

Long-Ramos Reloading Implements,

Rws
Slu^ M. >uld

W
1

IN)

Cap Extractor and lie-Capper

'J.*

BulM

Seater.

00
SO

Wad

Cutler

Charger., Brass Loading

Shell

85
cal., 84

Tube (nickel. plated), 15 Reducer for Long-Range Shells

Per sat
v

inches

a
J

fiO

U0

$15.00.
i
<

11

"Express

Reloading Implements, per set Moulds (Naked 10, 11, I5,and50cal Lohk. 88 cal. Rim lire cartridge ulanks for use in 44, 15, and r>u cat Expr Bullets, per 1000 Charges for measuring, 60, 00, 70. ;:., 77. .w>, 05, 100, 105, 110, or 120 grains of p< >wder, each
*'
1 '

Express

Bullet

3 90

*>0

l'.'i

Reducing Punch and Die for reducing Shells expanded Bullet Swage with Slug Mould, Long r Hid Range
Shell club.- Sights, interchangeable with

In firing

oo

8 00
l

Open Sights

00

Peep Sights (Sporting)

44

4 00
B0
2 50

price for graduating, each

Beach Combination Front Sights

Telescope Sighta Interchangeable Pin Ball or Aperture Disks for Wind Ouage, each English Express Rear Sight, two leaves 100 and 200 yards, platinum lined, terchangeable with all sharps Sporting Rear Sight
English Express Front Sight, Sporting Front Sight
lint*

85 00

in-

8 00

Long head, interchangeable with

all

Sharps
i

00

Double triggers, extra Combination Screw Driver with Pin-Punch, for assembling 1878 model Crescent Uutt Plates (nickel or silver plated), extra

100
85
5 00

10
Schutzen
r.utt Plates [nickel or

surer plated),

full

German

stylo

$:>
r,

no
<x)

Modified, Sharps style

Cleaning Rmls
extra loDK. varnished, with handles
.*ii>e Cleaning Brushy With Jewell 1! Soon' Books, with flexible morocco covers, net Russet Leather filings

96

BO
ro<ls
TjO

BO
I
1

60
00
r
.

Sling Swivel, 50c.

lining same, 50c

i>t 1000

Bharps Powder, per lb

Lubricating Disks,
Primers, per 1000
1

>o

IB

Material, i><r lb

no
:o

Wads, per

1000

B0 60
I 00

Cut Paper Patches, per 1000

Patch Paper, 100 sheets Corks used in loading shells, when a charge of powder less than the capacity of the shell is required, per 100, Hardened Steel shells, 45 cal. -7 inch straight, sOcaL 2)4 Inch straight, hold' log IS grains powder, for military and short range target practice (sea

25

75

0f ordered
list

in lots of ion,

a discount of 15 per cent

or.Meal., for

will

be

made from
in

this

prfoa
list,

>

Chambering
each

Tools,

40, 44, 45,

any cartridge comprimvl

our
10 00

CASKS FOIl HIFLIS.

Canvas, Gun Shaped Stiff Leather, Gun Shaped Bridle Leather, Gun Shaped, with Shoulder Strap
$-'

60

too
10 00
lii

Bard Leather, Trunk Shaped

mi

20

COMPONENT PARTS,
Barrels for Sharps Hides, weighing

when
Sight, Rear. Military
*2<N)
2 no
t

assembled:
9 to 12
12 to 18
lbs.

30 inch

Slf
11 00

M
tk

"
"
4k

M
"

Hear, Sporting

13 to 14 " 11 to 15

12 00

18

H)

Peep, Rear Globe, Trout

in

00 20 90

16 to 16 "

"

11 00

Stirnip

Mid-Range Barrels

$15 00

Bere
Swivel M Bar and Ring Screws, 'v inch, and under,

Adjusting, touting, and warranty 10 00 -25 00

50 50
05
10
10

Long- Range Barrels

20 00

Adjusting, testing, and warranty 80 00 50 00

Barrel Stud
Bridle
JJutt Plate
1

over

}-*>

inch

Toggle
Double, complete
1

86 50 00
.

50

00 00
-J5

Tumbler
Fly Tip Stock Vernier Leaf
Slide

Rubber
Bands, each

2 00

50
20
3 00
1

2 00
1

Band Bpringi Butt Stock, M'ch'd

Broad
**

IK)

35

00

Cup
Base
Studs, 2

50
i)
,:

l*istol

Grip

10 00

;5

" ican

Extra tor

Key Amer5 00

Walnut

Butt Stock, Extra for Italian Walnut 10 00 Checking Butt Stock and Forearm. 5 00

Spring Adjusting Screw.

50
00
to

Check Nut* Base Screw

8....

10

Extractor

50
. .

Vender

Sights,

complete,

MidB

Escutcheon

10
1
1

00

Firing Bolt Uuard strap, Single Trigger " Double Trigger.

IN)

Vernier Sights,
iiauge, Patent

complete, Long,

00
">
.Ml
,.")

10

IK)

Hammer.
Lever M Spring
"

Vernier Sights, complete, Long Range, jlI ,i l.< nig. Wind Ullage and Spirit Level,
I
i

i: on

50
50
1

complete

Key
1

Wind Ullage

Slide

.;

50
1
1

iAtek I'lata

25
INI
."hi

Main Spring.
N< irc

Base Stud

Cap
er.

Mil if

an
.

Screw
Nuts, 2
1

Recei>
Slid.'

00

10

spirit Level
,

:;

m
00
7n

>i^k ^

Spring Button
Itivel

Sight, Front

>S|

orting)

16 15

Knile blade

I'm

..

21

COMPONENT PARTS.
Model
Receiver
Slido
IX)

IS318.

Sere Spring

5(
.

10
10

50 75

Forearm Screw

...
.

Lever Main Spring.

Firing Bolt
.

25

Lever Spring Screw. Lever Joint Pin

M
10
10

90
75

Rear Band Screw

Son* Spring Pin
Slide Screw

06 06

Safety

60
.

Lever Spring. Extractor Trigger Safety Lover Barrel stud

Swivel

50 00 so

Safety Spring Tin

Lever-roll Pin
(f>

Swivel Pin

06

:jo
Jo

Cam

Pin

05
10

10

Butt Stock Bote.

Slido Bushing
.

50
;jo

Cams
Connection Link

75

50 10
50
.

Lever Roll Front Bai d Screti Lever int i'in Screw ('am Screw. Tip Screu Safetj Lever Pin
.1

10

06

06
<>5

10

Block Screw

05
10
10

Rear Band
Front Band.
Ti 'P

Trigger Pin
Piling Bolt Pin.

5i)

50
15

Butt Plate Screw

10 10

Ramrod stop
Butt Plate

Lever Screw
Sere
l*in

00
50
1
>

and

Slid**

10
10

Escutcheon
Safety Catch Spring

Bushing lMn

Bam rod

(Steel)

.....

50

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bo

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a
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s <
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s o

fcc

&
s

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"

IT)

RIODKIj 1S7S.
T>

Taki:

tiii;

Bruecu

(A combination screw driver and pin punch Furnished by the

lever spring.

BANIRM Apart. -t li* only Implement neccsoar)

*

company

at 88 cents each.

Loosen the rear icrew under the

barrel.

This will relieve the pressure of the

Cock the gun by opening and

i

closing.

Bringdown the lever MM. plate 8) half way. Takeout lever pin (1, plat.- Don which the leVer

rotates.

This pin

is

held in

place by the small screw ft plate i> directly above it. Turn this screw to the left until the circular cut In its ride is on a line with the lever-pin, and the latter can

then be re

moved

Pull lever out of

tin*

joint

Replace lever-pin so to hold extractor in place. Remove screw (1, plate 2) which eooneoti lever and
loft side

link, tin >u#

>le

In

the

of slide.
lever.

Take out
(F, plat.

Push slide(AA, plate 4) up and

out,

and then take out extractor

STRimHQ

Si.idk.

Upcock slide and push out sere-pin PL plate f\ and remove sre Take out pin at rear end of slide (5. plate Take out sUde prog and main spring (NN. plate 3). J Hive eros5 -pin plate 3) out >f firing bolt, and remove same.
1

(00, plate

*)

1,

Remove

link

(W, plate

;i.

by

ti.kin^' las'

screw out of

slide.

To Remove Taioosn. Sakkty, and Sakkty Lkvkr.

plat*' 2) ai d safety pin above it (7, plate 2). back safety catch (K, plate SJ and pull out tri^er. l*ush rorward safety catch as far as it will go, and it will drop out, together with the safety lever above it. To Takk ofp Ritt Stimk. Remove butt-piste and unscrew, with loms screw driver, the bolt which fastens
('..

Drive out trigger^pin

Pull

stock to the frame.

RKASSKMnLINO IhtEErn. Put on butt-stock. Rrplao itch, safety lever, and trig Assemble slide and cock it. Push safety-catch into notch of trigger. Put in extractor and lever pin. Insert slide and push it down, keeping extractor close to its place, m base of barrel. Attach lever. Takeout lever-pin, brim? lever into the joint, replace the pin, and secure it by tfivintf small screw above it half a turn to the right. Tighten the screw which was loosened Under the barrel. Never use a hammer or other force in either Stripping or assembling this system. If the ports are in proper position, everything will c;< into place eusih To detach the lever, breoeh-bloek. and extractor of model 1*>7 1. throw down the lever, depress the smsll spur contiguous to the arm of the lever key in the right side <>f the receiver, and s\vin the arm of the lever key a half turn, withdrawing It, and the parts are released. To replace them, put the parts in the same relative position as they o<xmpiod when the lever key was helug removed, and they will readily move to place and be secured by the lever key
.

20

CARTRIDGES, BltLlilS, Mil

The following show exact

IIS, Etc.

size of Cartridges.

When
of the

loading, if the Cartridge does not enter the chamber of barrel by the thumb, do not attempt to pry it in. It is dangerous.

pn

550
SPFCIAl

EXPTSS

tU.LET.

l> cal.

>N

rij/ht

'"m k'ram

[ERRATA :-See lower half of yAW

BULMBTS.
LENGTH OF
|;li
.1.1
I

28, 1* >

KU R Pll
i

WKIOHTOF
Bl'LiRT.

K1N1>

OF

CI II KT.

1000.

AUHKK.

IN'
II)

II

C.HA1NB
190

Kxj.n-ss,

Naked

Naked
;;

13

(2 cannelure*)... cannelures)

$1

10 ID

05

Patched and Swaged

'.'.

t>:>

{Q

10

1W

";;;;

n
J* yi

so

40
11
II tl

m
;

Kxp.-ss Naked -JraniMlu,.

2U7

Naked

iv2
i

105
.',(

eannelun Patched and Swaged

(2

g
{

11
11

II 50

520
UN)

15 15

15
i:.
i i

ho
500 500
125
i

Bxprew Saked Scanner cannelure* Naked patched and Swaged

J

}*
,<,

*
,,,,

l/.i.u-

Kan--, patched
13

....

l")
.

<*
.
,

15
IS

SiK-cial Liiik

RaiiKf. patched...
J., ,

50 Ml 50

Naked
l
.

cannelii
t

Patched and Sw
x
I*'*

Nak<

28

CARTKIDGES.
CAL1BHE.

LENGTH OF
silKLL.
IM'IIEH.

WEIGHT OF

POWDUL
GRAINS.
60 45 70 to 80 100 75 75
!H)

LENGTH OF BULLET.
INCHES.

Wl-'.iunr

OF

THICK PER
1000.

BULLET.
OKA1NS.

40
10 10

$ H
S
ti

i*

U
1*
lfc

Patched.
885
330 330 890

$87 no
80 00 80 86
41 85
17

il

40
10

75

40
11
11

41
11

3?
ajZ
"l o

41 45
45
4.".

-Vo

II
1")

IS 50 50 50

105 100 70 70 100 U*) loo 110

IU Patched. 1 Hi
II 1JL 1>, 112
life

Express Nk'd. Naked.

11H)

17 75

2V7
K5

88 86
41 25
5*5

Express Nk'd. Naked.

Patched.
Ixjmk Kanjro. Special It. Patched. Kxiitvss Nk'd.

500 520 277 400 420 650 550 500

00

55 oo 50 00 40 11 85 00 <>0 50 50 51 INI
51 00 81 75 50 OO 52 50

Li

70
100 110

l" Naked.
1,^

an
425
i?3

Patched.

Express Nk'd.

335

BILLETS.
CALIHUE.

LENGTH O*
BULLET.
INCHES.

WEIGHT Of
BULLET.

ELM) OF BULI.KT.

l'KIUE

FEE

1000.

OKA
100 808 886 830 870

40
10

Express, Naked (2 cannelures) Naked (2 cannelures)

$10 86
y 86 10 85

Patched and Swaged

Express Naked
cannelures) 2 cannelures)
(0

40 40
11 11

IS
l't

zn
2.'7

Naked
M

<

U
It

m
ft

MB
5oo
',20

Patched and Swaged

M

11

15 51
flO

880
100

Express Naked

IA

Naked

(8

(8 cannelures) cannelures)

11
l-

IX
ill

"55

0
500 500 580
128 173

Patched and Bwaged

50 50 25 50 oo 11 50 13 85 11 75 13 <
11

18 10 18 13

L n*r

15
5(1

iS
i

SjMcial

Range, patched Lung Range, patched.

(8

15 00 16 50

Naked

cannelures)
18
.50

50 60

ift
1

Patched and Swage Express Naked

11 50

2\)

CBNTBB inn:
40 calibre. 1% inches Ions? 40 9\i M ,.. 40
l

<

\n timix.i RHBliLI.
$20 00
21 00

straight

bottle-necked

]7

5>

10
41

::

::

U
45 45 45

.,.-,*

1<M)0 25 50 21 25 25 50

-1

straight

M
in,

WW

"

"
"

50

tjj

88 45 25 50 17.50 23 25

foregoing

Only the beat of attainable material is used in the ammunition comprised in the lists. All powder i^ tested to prove its uniformity of quality and strength,
bullets are

and the

made

with great care, the lead being properly alloyed with tin
-

to insure accuracy and prevent leading the, barrel patched bullets being under powerful presses to secure uniformity of density and weight. Th patches

manufactured are cut of hank note paper of even th the purpose, and are put on with the utmost exactness.
sively

for this

company

for

OurspssfcU long range bullet, Composed of an alloy known only to and exclumanufactured by this company, is giving the very finest results
/'./

hand labor <>/i/y, sddlng greatly to the expense of Our cartridge* are loaded manufacture, hut Insuring exact uniformity of charge and adjustment. Every
bullet
is

inspected after leering the presses, and

all

that are defective in weight,

form are rejected. Ammunition filled by machinery, and made of leas carefully selected material, can be found In market at lower prices than in our lists, but a careful comparative
density, or
test as to the results obtainable therewith, will satisfy the
*'

hunter or marksman that

the best

w alwayn

thr cheapcxt."

prepared to furnish hardened steel cartridge shells, holding about and using No 1 Berdan primers with dropped bullets, 50 to the pound (obtainable at any gun store), for gallery and short range practice with our military or other styles of ritles of 45 calibre. As line results can be obtained with them at short rank's as with the l>est gallery 22 or 32 calibre rifles, and at a trilling cost for ammunition. Their use in military rifles accustoms the soldier to his arm, and will perfect him in marksmanship as rapidly as practice with regular military cartridges. With ordinary care after using, to prevent rust, these shells will prove,
14 grains of powder,

We are now

we

think, practically indestructible.

It

is

not bettered that nickel-plating will

add

to thir

endurance or prevent corrosion from the effect of the fulminate of the

primer.
Straight 40 calibre, 2^ ineh hardened st<nd sheets, holding 12 grains of powder, using dropivd bullets 70 to the pound, can be furnished at the same cost fO Trice each
.

75

80
When
the
list

ordered in

lots of 100

or more, a discount of 25 per oent. will be

made

to

price.

We have made exhaustive

experiment! with the so called "Everlasting" shells

and have failed to find the advantages claimed for them. The "Everlasting" is drawn like other cartridge shells, in a press, from cold metal, and seldom can brass of sufficient ductility be found to stand the enormous strain to which it is subjected in drawing such a thickness, without so disintegrating the grain of the metal, that the thick shells become brittle, and split or break after a few discharges. The most durable cartridge shells in use, are reinforced or strengthened bja cup of brass, which is placed inside the completed form, thus allowing the body to be drawn of comparatively thin material. Our experiments have proved ordinary shells to outlast the ''Everlasting," which cost four times as nnuh. We are prepared to chamber any of our arms for these heavy shells to order, but do not recommend them to our customers, believing that they cannot be

made

to average well for durability.

RELOADING
The
for

CAHTlllDiiKS, ETC., ETC.

cartridges furnished by the Sharps Rifle Co. can be depended uj>on any kind of fhooting, but the rifleman who uses many, will find it a measure of economy to reload his shells. This can be done a gnat number of times, especially those fired in the long-range gun, in which the chambering is so close and the breech action so solid that there is scarcely any strain upon the shell. A wadcutter, bullet-seater, shell-reducer, and loading-tube are the principal tools required for long-range shells. The shell should be thoroughly cleaned, and the easiest and most effective way to do this (we lefer now to Ion*. -range shells) is to have a little hand-brush and bottle of wafer on the field with your " Kit." A quarter of a minute's rubbing with the wet brush, inside and out, effectually cleans it, and nothing remains, when you wish to reload, but to recap* It when dry. If the cleaning is delayed till the foul becomes dry and hard, then the shells may be soaked in vinegar for five minutes and afterward thoroughly washed in hot water. In all cases they must be thoroughly dry before recapping and reloading. When cleaned at home, remove the exploded cap before cleaning the shell. Clean out the debris, if any, around the anvil. The shell being cleaned and
dry, if the bullet fits loosely, reduce the mouth of the shell with the reducer, put a new cap in place, BUNG careful to skat it SKLOW the BASS OS TBS shki,i. SO it will not ue tcitiiki) by tbs CLOSlxa bbjlech -block. The long-range cartridges made at the armory are charged with on<- hundred grains powder. To get this quantity into the shell it is necessary to use a loading tube This is made of nickel plated brass, about 80 inches long, one end fitted to take in and hold the small end of the shell, and the other -in Hieing funnel -shaped. Place the shell in position and pour the powder sJotrfy enough, io bare It pack at least j^ of an inch from the
t

31
put a thin wad of draughting pap^r and plaee tho making sure you do not tear the paper patch. Now place the ball-seater over it and press the ball gently down to the powder, and the cartridge is complete* Different batches of powder of same brand often vary, so that it is found impossible to get In one hundred grains in such a ease use one t<> three grains lei may be found necessary, taking care not t<> crush the powder. See that the paper
of the shell.

mmitVi mouth

Over

it

bullet within the shell with the fingerR.

patch

and when Inserting the cartand not catch the patch on the rifling. Observe before inserting that the bullet has not gotten loose in the shell. If it has moved away from the powder it will fall short of the mark. Our estimate of quantity of powder is based on the best *'F. G." brands in general use. A stronger and quicker powder can be used in our rifles with perfect
d<>es not pet torn while seating luillet in shell,

ridge in the ride be careful

!> destructive to cartridge shells, and, we think, gives no Expert riflemen, however, differ so greatly on this point, that wo prefer to leave our customers to decide it from personal experience For s]>ortinp cartridges, charge with the desired quantity of powder, placing a pasteboard wad upon the powder, and force it down the full length of the follower. When nsing patched bullets insert upon the wad a lubricant disk composed of one part pure be >swax to two parts sperm oil in weight, to occupy three-sixteenths of

safety, but

is

liable to

better results.

an Inch

in length in the shell. Dip the base of naked bullets up to the forward ring in melted lubricating compound, taking care to fill the grooves.

Place the bullet in the chamber of the bullet-seater, introduce the shell, and press it home with the hand, ami the cartridge Is ready for use.
In casting bullets, heat the
first

moulds nearly as hot as the molten

rifles

lead,

having

cleaned them of all oil. Linen or paper cartridges adapted to Sharps

made

prior to 1801,

and be-

fore metallic e

no longer male, nor are there any la market. We can furnish Sharps percussion pellets (price OOo. per W0)\ and bullet moulds of the proper calibre at %% each. Drop a bullet cast therein into the barrel, till the chamber above it with loose powder, and prime with the percui pellet or a Government Hit Cap, and the arm can be made a* serviceable us with
cartridges,
caries' table of weights
%

m ridges came into usa, are

For weighing powder charges for rifles, apothecari and measures are used. The tabic
J"

and the Apothe-

grains,

scruple.
1

I scruples IS

one drachm.
1

drachms,

ounces

lb.

Powder, however, is DO Ugh and sold by ATOirdlipolfl weight, which nSS W Ounces to the pound. The grain weight is the same in all tables. The pound Avoir(

dupois contains

7, 0U0

grains.

1 lb.

powder

will load

JO

.7)

^r. cartrtdg

1 1
.-I

M
is

75

"

70 100 M

Drachm Avoirdupois

equal to XJ7U grains.

Erery gun case contAina sufficient room to pack reloading implements and a quantity of ammunition, ajjd the coal <>f transportatioo will he but slightly Increased by such an addition. Ammunition procured from the Armory is certain to be entirely reliable, and at a reasonable cost. No owner of a Sharps Rifle ran afford to be without a set of reloading implements manufactured by the company,
srhich are the very beet made.
cost of

By reloading

cartridge shells, two thirds of the

ammunition may be saved.

A Sharps rule will last a life time, if properly eared for. After use, it should be thoroughly cleaned and thoroughly oiled, then the oil should he thoroughly rubbed off inside and outside. (Use only fine gun or sperm oiL) With these pre cautions, no trouble will be had from rust. The lock mechanism in the breech-block or slide of the 1W8 Model very seldom needs examination, if kept oiled, except after exposure to storms or wet A rifle of this model in use for experimental purposes at the Armory, and from which not less than 10,000 shots have been fired, in-all sorts of weather, was recently stripped for the first time, and found to be in perfect order. When necessary to take apart The foreaim of the long-rsnge rifle I87M ."Model, follow directions on page 25. must first be removed, when same direetions apply.

oiti> i its, i:t\

To avoid confusion and errors

serve the following: State distinctly kind of
rifle

in filling

<

nlers,

customers are n quest* d

liijh\

to <-b

wanted.

If

not a Standard

such as long or

mid range, hunter's or

Calibre,

business, then state

Weight,

Length of Barrel, Length of shell,

Style of Sights, front and rear, Trigger, double or single.
If extras are Wanted, StatS them in detail. Give explicit Shipping directions And Post Office address, with county and State. We often j^et letters dated say Springfield, hut whether in California, Maine, or elsewhere, we are left in

ignorance.
in
lit rcufler, no account Commercial Reports.

will

pi with

i!><

I'.

<hI<\

who arc rtguimt

t>>

Ordert
<
//

than the Trad*, for sjoodi

JMI

ba

ssutky

freight lines or mail, mustbi "<

noa

tvith ih* <</*/<.

Fcrvn disirivg gvods V.O.J),

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must designate an Express
l*a*t
Office to

which the goods arc

bill

to be

forwarded, and remit at

omf<urth

the probable

amottnt of the

with

flu

order.

The KxprcMx charge for

returning the

numy uill be collected from

consignee.

pelled to Adopt these rules by the great loss, hitherto been subjected in endeavoring to collect smull accounts scatter*. through
1

The Company ha* been comexpense, and trouble to which it bsi

every State and territory

in the

Union.

Money may be sent at our risk imty by express, charges prepaid, bank draft, or by Post Office order. U. S. Postage stamps of any denomination received in payment for tfoods, when
paper money cannot be procured.
able to our order. express.

Uank drafts should be drawn to the order of the sender, and by him made payQoodawillbe sent by freight line unless specially ordered by

Express charges an- about four times as high SS fast Freight line. Packages measuring less than fifteen inches, and weighing not more than four i>ound>, can be .sent by V, s. Mail at one cent per ounce, prepaid (cxcipt cartridges, powdert and primers.) This, except foi short distances, is nim-!i the cheapest method for small articles, and is a great convenience for person living at a distance from an
I

expn

Merchandise sent by U. S. Mail can now lie registered. .1// good*, when $kipped (as directed), arc at th> risk- of the purchaser. Whenever a rifle is returned to the armory f >r any purpose, a card should bo attached, giving full name and address of sender, and stating for what purpose sent also send full address and instructio ,s by mail. In localities wl. re our aoods are kept in stock bg dealers, no discount will Im' gir<f/, except to the trade. Jn other localities, clubs or persons Joining together and purchasing by the case, will be allowed a discount.
>s office.
:

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From a
er*,

very
tec

grat number of fos'i monirtt* vnlunt

fine

trlty

yirm

//

custom-

which

have received, a

aro mppem&e

f,

which embofly the .smti-

ments and universal opinion of the many.

Nekton, Mass., Dec. 6th, 1* Sharps Rifle Co. Gfe*Ueme*September 2d T bought one of your 1878 long-range rifles, of your agent Wm. Read S: Sins. I must say have enjoyed long-range shooting since I have had it it is just perfect. I have used it In twelve matches atSOO, 900, and 1000 yards; ten out of the twelve matches average 814 f I give these figures as a proof Q of its excellence; it is worthy of the name it hears, Old Reliable. Tours respectfully,
:
I
;
.

JOHN'S. SUMNER.
Salisbury, Montana, April 2Sth,
Messrs. SnARPS Rifle Co.:
safely say

1879.

Having purchased one of your 13 calibre porting rifles from a dealer, lean it is unsurpassed for accuracy and strong shooting, also for the splendid workmanship and proportions of the arm. The Sharps Old Reliable stands at the head of the list for all purposes, and especially for frontiersmen is the best gun science and mechanical skill has ever produced. Very resp wt fully yours.
C. M.

RICHMOND.
1879.

Boston, Mass., April 10th,

Sharps Rifle Company: ntlein-n I have used 'the long range rifle that I ordered of you during the past season, and it has given me entire satisfaction in every respect; my first score was 103, my highest score wasSHL I have shot u in twenty -sLr matches, witii an

average of

210.

shot the same shells that came with the

Respectfully,

rifle.

W. H. JACKSON.
[From
*
4l

Forest

&

Stream," Dec.

12th, 178]

If these gentlemen had carried such S rifle as Sharps Rifle Go. sold MS, they would have bad noc&uss for complaint. It is 15 calibre and shoots 100 grams powder. For range penetration and certainty, 1 have never owned a weapon approaching to it. This is no p itf; I buy my guns and pay cash for them.

NED ia'NTLINK.

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"TriK Stamford Mantfaitiimm; Company," Stamford, Con*., Aug. I8th,

v
i

my two Dew rifles, nml find them Al in every don* t believe it possible fur any gunmaker in the world to turn out finer arms. With my mid-range, on the first trial. 1 made five straight bulfa on the second trial five more and on the third five more. The five shots on the second trial could be crossed by a circle three Inches in diameter, and on the third
particular.
I

Sharps Rifll Co.: I hare been thoroughly testing

trial

(800 yards), the results

me

two inches in diameter. With my long-range, at same distance were RSgOOd as with the mid-range. When any one canshow better wrrfc than this, 1 am willing to let my Sharps lb?8 go, and try son*
by a
circle
-

thing else.
1

*
rifles

have now two

that no

man need be ashamed

Truly yours,

of

and

as for shooting,

they cannot be beaten.

WM
I.,

W. SKIDDY.
18;
S.

Newport, R.

Dec. 2Gth,

Armory op Sharps Rift.e Co., Bridgeport: I>> or siis You will be pleased to hear that the rifle you made for my sou has been very much admired in Cheyenne, and b old hunters in Wyoming territory
pronounced the very Ust they had ever seen Very truly,

ED.

MAYER.

Upper
:

Lakjs,

Laxd Co.,

Cal., Dec. 4th, 1878.

Sharps Rifij? Co. Qtntkmn* -Proud to inform you that the Sharps mid-range rifle, -10 cal.. 70 grs., which you sent me, more than answers my expectations. After having hunted forty-five years, and always having the host guns of the day, I pronounce that gun
to
!)<*

the best

in

every respect that

have ever used.

hunt for large bucks only,

and boars. In my last hunt I killed fifty-four large bucks and three bears, each bear dead in its tracks with a single shot for each. It seemed to me that an old buck could nut get out of range. Will give you one illustration of that. Was riding out from camp one evening with my Indian boy; saw a large buck standing a long way off; jumped off my horse, raised my ^un to shoot, when the Indian boy said, "Too far to tthot him; t<M> far to fftol him." Biased away: up tumbled the buck. That boy had stood by me in the course of \ ears, and had seen me kill as main as five hundred large deer. Would not begin to give my sharps for any mags sine gun I have ever seen. Have used several; consider them all more or less dangerous, Have known many accidents happen with them; but If an accident happens with a Sharps, it w ill be the fault of the man. not of the gun.
Respectfully.

GEORGE DUCKNELL

San Francisco, Dec

Sharps Rifle
week, so the
CVx:

18th, I87&

Gentlemen I received my Sharps Military, model 1ST-;, from your agent last first match we had I took it out and tried it to see what I could do with it at $X) and 500 yards, and cleaned out the whole crowd. There was a heavy mirage at 800 yards, and when I got to the 50J yards it wai blowing a small gale. Under more favorable circumstances, I could improve considerably on the score. This is the score, and the first shots ever fired out of it: 200 yards. \ 1, t, _ nnoolMa 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5=ifl = 89 possible inn 100. 500yards.-O, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5^13 \ At 500 yards, the wind got very troublesome, and blew two of my sliots into the three line. Several of the other members of the company shot scores, and were highly pleased with it, so much so, that half a dozen of them intend to purchase as soon as they can, and shoot them in the next tournament of the association. My opinion is, that the ritle is unsurpassed for simplicity of action and workmanship; and is the most accurate shooting military ritle I have shot, and I have shot a groat many of them. It is easily cleaned, and not liable to get out of order. I hope to give you a better account of its shooting qualities in the near future. I am yours, most respectfully,
r>,
)

:i,

<

Lieut.

JOSH ROBERTSON.
16th, 1879.

Chelsea, Mass., Feb.

SnARPs Rifle Co.:

Gentlemen I feel in duty bound to tell you how highly pleased I am with the It certainly i.s -earor perfection than any other rifle procured from you. rifle ever made. No " unthxomntabie mitten" need occur with proper care in loading. It is a model of elegance, accurate in all its parts, and needs no mallet, hammer, or stump to assist in Inserting the cartridge, as do some other mak< cannot give it too much praise. Yours respectfully,
long-range
J. F.

BROWN.

Cfelsea, Mass., March 29th,

1879.

Sharps Rifle

Co., Bridgeport, Conn.:

GentlsmenThe loner range ritle I received from you in September last is givw I have now ing perfect satisfaction, and is appropriately stamps! "Old Reliable. never yet have shot it between seven and eight hundred times, at long range, and had an "unaccountable" shot with it. And I believe from my own experieno*,

and that
shooting

also of
is

my shooting

friends,

who

are using the

it.

same kind

of

rifle,

that our

very

much improved

jtnne using

Yours

truly,

WILLIAM OERRI8H.

Camp Douglass,
Sharps
Rikijc
ts
1
t

IT.

T.,

Dee. ^th, 1878.

'..

Bridgeport,
t<>

<

Jonn.
1

have this day done very remarkInform you Hint able shooting, with a sharps mid range riile procured from you ten month! ago, used a Brat class target at nod yards- range, making ' <ut of a poaaible BO, using
very happy
I

am

uuly the ordinary |>eep and globe sight, a align! breeze blowing acroaatbe llneol the mid range rifle, and every tiif 1 think this a remarkable score to make with made au itnproveinent on my cartridge bj using;? one here thinks likewise
I

grains of powder instead of

TO,

as you recommended.

Kudosed

pleas.-

Hud a diaI

gram
justly

of target and Bhooting.

The

rifle
<,,

gives

me

the highesl satisfaction, ami

am

proud of possessing

s piece
I

true and accurate.

am, wry respectfully,

Your obedient

servant,

GEORGE HELLMAN,
Shahi

Co. H..

l-tth

Inft.

* * I have made the subject f firearms a study fur up and have come to the eonclui ioo that, m point of simplicity of parts, excellence of workmanship and material, neatnens, compactness, and strength, at the same time combining perfect safety, with length of range, accuracy, and penetrating power, the Sharps Rifle has do equal. Yours truly. Kiv. SAMUEL Kl'HN. lliumm rut on. Pa.

attests*

ward of thirty

years,

T<>

SHAare Rnru Co
l

i>"i, 8irt have just returned from a trip to Montana, where the pa*t sixi months hare been spent hunting large game in that magnificent game ooontrj

(Sharps rifle, 44 calibre. During that time 1 have used exclusively the loo bought of you In June, 1876, and take pleasure Id testifying to the satisfaction.it haa always given. traveled \- 2,200 miles with it Blung to the horn of my saddle, discharged it over 8*500 times, \\.i-> exposed to numerous snow and rain storms was " bucked off " several times bj r*l It was never once oat of order, nor did it ever fail to do Ite dutj when aeld right and with properly loaded I Sheila. hunted all kinds of game, with which that country abounds, and
I

while and black tail deer, *-ik. buffalo, and grlssly bear, yet the when I bought it 1, as as bright, ami the gun is nibstantiall course I have taken the best of care of it. Were logo on such a trip again. would select the same class of {run instead of the "sporting guns" usually taken. was glad l selected the "straight stock instead of the pistol "gup. as the latter would not have wit h stood the had usage received. met sonic Knglish
killed antelope,
rifling is
I
I
1

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gentlemen out there with the finest double express rifle with "pistol grip" but in each case the stock was shattered and patched up. Very truly,
sto*ck,

W.

D.

PICKETT.
St.

Louis, Mo,

From
*
*
I

F. E. Kellogg, Goleta, Col.

have tried my new Sharps very thoroughly, and find it to be what it is marked, "Old Reliable." I have never, in my twelve years of frontier life, found a gun that had so much to recommend it. I have met the champion, rifle, and had no trouble in defeating him very badly. Owen, with his

From
*
* *
I

L. F. Main, Orleans, Nebraska.

rifles

have used your

from the oldest

rifles 1

to the newest,

and

will

say

that they are the most durable and accurate

to kill buffalo at 900 yards.

ever saw.

Have known them

Office of

W.

M. Wrioiit, Architect.

Monroe, Wis.. Oct. nth, 1878 ReesMAN, Esq.. Chanee, 111. Dear sir- Yours received. I have taken the liberty of forwarding it to Sharps Rifle Co. I own one of Sharps mid-range rifles, model of 1378, and can safely say it It took a little time shoots the best of any gun I ever put to my shoulder. accustomed to the pull. V lbs. on the trigger, but now I would not have it less * * * I expect this winter to go up north, into the pinery, where deer and bear are plenty, and I want a gun that w^rll throw such a ball as will discovu bear from coming to put his paws about my neck, to ask if I was in earnest, or only joking! 330 grains of lead, delivered ahead of 65 grains powder from my mid-range won't stop by crying whoa! I can assure you of this, if you need a first class breech 1 have owned and used nearly every other kind: write loading rifle, ^et a Sharps. to them, and they can advise you better than I, as to the particular one needed for Their trade mark of " Old Reliable vour purposes. Is merited by the experience of the Company, and the honesty of their productions.
C.

L.

Respectfully yours,

WM.
i

ML

wTUOHT.

N. B. -1 am u<t in the employ of Sharps Rifle Co., as possibly might be supposed or known one of the officers or employees, but they from this letter; ha have treated me BO courteously, and sold me such a good gun. that I cannot help telling v.. n the truth about them and their goods. M W.

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New York,
Sharps Rifle Co. Dear Sirs I tried
:

48

W.

27th Street, Feb.

23, 1879.

my new
made,

mid-range yesterday, at Hartung's Park, for the

first

time; and, although everything was against fine shooting, a violent snow storm making it impossible to see the bullseye distinctly, and the powder some I had dug

out of some old shells,

elevations
I

at 200

8 inch bullseye, 4s out of

a possible

50.

yards actual distance, on a Creedmoor target It is the most remarkable gun for holding its
till

ever saw.

After firing 25 lubricated cartridges rapidly

I

the barrel

was astonished to find, on shooting another cartridge, that the elevation was just the same as when I first began, when the gun was very This seems like a fish story, but I don't see cold, about 30 degrees temperature. how I could make any mistake. There was not a particle of leakage of gas, all the shell looking outside as if they had just been cleaned. 1 thought this report was due you. The appearance of the gun made a great sensation. All the riflemen, some thirty, crowded around to see and admire it,
was almost
too hot to hold,

except Farrow,

who

did not give

it

a glance.

Yours very

truly,
S. T. O.

DUDLEY.

Office of

DAVTS & TATEM.

1870.

Iron Founders and Machinists, Helena. Montana, June 1st,

Sbaps Rifle Co.

I

have carefully tested the rifle, model 1878, purchased from you, from 100 to and find that it shoots with extreme regularity I have made excellent lt< Meld performance and workscores at all ranges, and am entirely satisfied manship are hard to beat. Yours truly,
1000 yards,
B.

H.

TATKM Pim Iftlena

Rifle

Club

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