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New classic rifle has arrived

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#1 ·
This is the Shiloh Sharps Model of 1874 I ordered last week to go with the 1863 smokepole. This one is in 45-70, so it can use smokeless powder and stuff.

Just picked it up over at dealer Mike's shop and went out in back of his place to put 20 rounds through it. If I died today the stonecutter would have to chisel the smile off my face.



Shiloh normally has a 16-18 month wait for custom rifles, but when I called them about a parts order last week, the nice lady said they were keeping a few rifles out on the racks for people like me who don't have any patience. I got what I wanted without getting too much older. :)

 
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It's only a 45-70, which is safe for smokeless use in this rifle. For the big cases like 45-90 and above, it's black powder only. That's why I wanted a 45-70. I have a Shiloh percussion 1863 in .54 caliber, and that's all the black powder I want to deal with.
 
#5 ·
Wow. Very very cool. I really like the Sharps' action. I was rather wistfully imagining shooting the 1859 Sharps paper cartridge rifle just the other day after shooting my new muzzleloader... What a hoot!

I've seen Trapdoor Springfields shot with .45-70 smokeless loads. I have a Remington roller in .43 Spanish and black powder cartridges for it, but I haven't shot it yet until I get the butt stock fixed or replaced because it is split. Thanks for the great pics. First the Garand and now the Sharps. Very nice!
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#6 ·
Dave, making and shooting the paper cartridges is just FUN! It's about the only reloading you can do while sitting in a recliner in front of the TV with your favorite cool beverage and a dog in your lap. And it's not exactly rocket surgery, either. Making cartridges from nitrated paper is expensive, but the rounds are more durable, though using curler paper from the local beauty supply house is dirt cheap: 1,000 cartridge cases for the grand sum of $1.29.
 
#8 ·
Very cool! One of those things I've always wanted but never did anything about. I did try to scrape the money together once about 1987 when the top model was something like $680 which sounded like a fortune. Then after Quigley came along, it wasn't just the money but the wait too. They were quoting 33-39 months in the early 90s.

The next county's Sheriff kicked off his election campaign with a pistol match and fun shoot, and one of the guns there was a Shiloh Sharps in .45-120. For a few bucks campaign contribution, you could fire a shot. There was a longer line to shoot it than the .50 BMG or anything else.

Loading and shooting black powder cartridges aren't too bad. I bought a Springfield Trapdoor last year that sort of forced me into doing it. I never mess with my muzzleloader because I just don't like fooling with it, but loading those black powder cartridges hasn't been too bad. It's a little slow, but I don't need many loaded ahead.

The nice thing about B.P. is the consistency. I have never gotten such tight extreme speads in velocity in my reloading. It's not that uncommon for me to fire five rounds and the fastest and slowest are 4 or 5 fps apart.

If you do try black powder, Windex with vinegar is your friend. I read about it in a Mike Venturino article, and it's been a pretty important "discovery" in keeping me at shooting that Trapdoor. Until trying that, I had used Shooter's Choice Gel, which I thought was good. The Windex w/vin makes it no more troublesome that cleaning any other gun...except that it has to be done.
 
#13 ·
Hello Leland,

I am sorry for being late to the party with a post, but that rifle has absolutely gorgeous wood and the case hardening is magnificent!

I am really happy that you have bought such a fine rifle and it sounds like it is going to bring you lots and lots of enjoyable shooting.... I didn't link up to the above website to see what the MSRP is on that particular model, but I know that it is not one for the "budget" conscious.....

Congratulations on your new smoke pole and please keep us updated on your shooting experiences with the new Shiloh!

Thank you for sharing it with us.

Chris
 
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