Chiappa Firearms 1874 Sharps Business Rifle Color Case Hardened .45-70 28 Barrel 1-Round

Overview

Chiappa 1874 Sharps Business Rifle Features The 1874 Sharps Business Rifle is chambered in .45-70 Government with a single-shot falling block action and a 28-inch blued octagon barrel at a 1:18 twist rate delivering the legendary .45-70 s hard-hitting long-range performance through one of the most historically significant single-shot action designs ever produced. The color case hardened receiver provides the authentic swirling case color finish that defines the original Sharps aesthetic while the blued octagon barrel delivers a period-correct two-tone appearance across the rifle s commanding 45-inch overall length. Double set triggers provide a light crisp final pull for precision long-range accuracy with the front trigger setting the rear trigger to a hair-fine release for the most demanding shots at distance. The color case hardened Sharps rifle is stocked in hand-oiled walnut with a matching hand-oiled walnut forearm delivering the warm natural grain appearance and tactile feel of properly finished walnut that defines the Business Rifle s classic presentation. A dovetail blade front sight with windage adjustment and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with windage and elevation provide a classically styled field-capable sighting system suited to the .45-70 s trajectory at the extended ranges the 28-inch barrel is built to reach. At 8.5 lbs the 1874 Sharps Business Rifle carries the substantial authoritative feel of a serious long-range tool in a platform that displays as impressively as it performs. Chiappa built the 1874 Sharps Business Rifle as a purpose-faithful reproduction of the working man s Sharps configuration combining authentic color case hardening double set triggers and hand-oiled walnut with modern manufacturing quality for a platform that performs at the bench or in the field as impressively as it displays in the collection. The 28-inch octagon barrel maximizes velocity and sight radius for the long-range accuracy demands of blackpowder cartridge competition and big game hunting at distance. For collectors competitors and hunters who want an authentically appointed .45-70 Sharps Business Rifle reproduction this is a definitive choice. Chiappa 1874 Sharps Business Rifle Specifications Manufacturer: Chiappa Model: 1874 Sharps Business Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government Capacity: 1 Action: Falling Block Barrel Length: 28 Barrel Finish: Blued Barrel Description: Octagon Receiver Finish: Color Case Hardened Material: Steel Stock: Hand-Oiled Walnut Forearm: Hand-Oiled Walnut Triggers: Double Set Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Windage Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Rear Twist Rate: 1:18 Safety: None Overall Length: 45 Weight: 8.5 lbs