MODEL 1878 SHARPS-BORCHARDT SPORTING RIFLE For Sale

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The Model 1878 Sharps-Borchardt Sporting Rifle, designed by Hugo Borchardt and produced by Sharps Rifle Co. in Bridgeport, CT between 1878 and 1881, is a significant artifact in American firearms history. Distinguished by its pioneering hammerless action, this rifle epitomizes the craftsmanship and innovation of its era. With only about 1,400 units manufactured in various calibers and barrel lengths, it remains a relatively rare collectible. Although its advanced design offered a clean, efficient firing experience, market competition from bolt and lever action rifles hindered its commercial success. Collectors prize this rifle for both its mechanical precision and historical importance, marking it as one of Sharps’ final production models and a notable example of 19th-century rifle evolution.

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