Shiloh Sharps 45-90

[flatwater bill]

I ordered this rifle from Big Timber 30 years ago, and took possession 28 years ago. It is unfired. In the very desirable 45-2 4/10 chambering. Spirit level front sight for use with interchangeable inserts. The rear sight is the finest ever made for a Shiloh, and is no longer available. Upgraded wood, pewter forend, double triggers externally adjustable. 30" medium weight bbl. New condition, I could not find a handling mark. This rifle would cost well over $4000 today, but of course, would not be delivered on time, if at all. Shiloh lists many out of stock items, and has for the past two years or so. $3450 plus $150 shipping (it will cost a lot more than that but I will cover the additional) shipped in a hard case, well padded and insured for $5000. I think that this rifle can be sent individual to individual, but will check first and send legally, so made need your FFL....................FWB

 

[flatwater bill]

I bought this rifle hoping to hunt wild bison one day. Received the draw results from Utah yesterday. 30 tries is enough. Now, hoping to generate a little money and hunt a different buffalo in Africa. Maybe I can draw THAT tag.....Somebody please buy this rifle, shoot a bison, and send me a pic....FWB

 

[JimP]

I'm in the same boat that you are with the Utah bison, but I'll try until Gizmo has a hunt on his ranch that I can grab.

Beautiful rifle, but I'll have to pass. I'm working on loads for my Browning M71 348 Winchester for the bison hunt.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I bought this rifle hoping to hunt wild bison one day. Received the draw results from Utah yesterday. 30 tries is enough. Now, hoping to generate a little money and hunt a different buffalo in Africa. Maybe I can draw THAT tag.....Somebody please buy this rifle, shoot a bison, and send me a pic....FWB

"30 tries (years?) is enough" Wow! Sounds almost like my quest to draw a bull elk tag (26pp) in one of the premium game units here. You should be able to "draw" a buffalo tag in Africa if you have a couple of preference points I would imagine? Maybe even a Sable too with enough points? LOL

 

[JimP]

"30 tries (years?) is enough" Wow! Sounds almost like my quest to draw a bull elk tag (26pp) in one of the premium game units here. You should be able to "draw" a buffalo tag in Africa if you have a couple of preference points I would imagine? Maybe even a Sable too with enough points? LOL

That's why I gave up on that unit and drew a unit 61 muzzle loader tag 10 years ago with 17 points.

 

[CoElkHunter]

That's why I gave up on that unit and drew a unit 61 muzzle loader tag 10 years ago with 17 points.

You might have drawn a Cape Buffalo COW in Africa with 7-8pp? LOL Can you imagine if Africa required pp? It'd be 30 years or more before you could draw a bull buffalo tag and maybe double digit years for even a kudu or gemsbok?

 

[flatwater bill]

Ya, @CoElkHunter 30 years for Utah, I alternated between Henry;s Mtns and Book Cliffs. Never had the money for Antelope Isl. @JimP No worries, I think a Mod 71 in 348 has enough history to make a great bison rifle. The cost of hunts in the Continental US. in either $ or preference points has become crazy. At my age it's time for the rifles that aren't being used to fund another trip to Africa.......FWB

 

[matt85]

Gun would need to go to an FFL to be legal.

Pretty gun, but money is too tight to buy guns this year.

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

How much does it weigh? Maybe there’s a BPCR enthusiast some in the ranks.

 

[flatwater bill]

@matt85 Thanks for info.........FWB

 

[AZDAVE]

Beautiful rifle, really like the fiddleback in the butt stock. I would say you should keep it and use it for plains game on your cape buff hunt. My hunting buddy took a 45/110 and shot kudu, impala, and warthog with it.

 

[Rando8586]

Serial # range & weight ?

 

[Rando8586]

Location?

 

[WebleyGreene455]

How much does it weigh? Maybe there’s a BPCR enthusiast some in the ranks.

There is one right here who'd love a Sharps.

But he just traded for a Remington rolling-block in .450 BPE...

 

[flatwater bill]

It weighs 10.4 pounds.............FWB

 

[flatwater bill]

It has the half round bbl instead of the bull bbl, so is a bit lighter than some.....FWB

 

[flatwater bill]

@Rando8586 Idaho............FWB

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

It has the half round bbl instead of the bull bbl, so is a bit lighter than some.....FWB

Always liked that. Antique Winchesters. Sharps. High Walls. Half round looks so good!

 

[Boone66]

Man, what a beautiful rifle

 

[flatwater bill]

@Rando8586 ....the serial no is B3733
FWB