new sharps rifle

buckskin billy · December 10, 2010, 09:20:51 PM

well i forked out the hard earned money for a c.sharps bridgeport rifle today. i have struggled with myself for over a month now on what i wanted, and finally made the big decision.
i went with c sharps because they can deliever in 8 weeks. 6 weeks if they have the barrel in stock. i'm sure this will be the longest wait in my life, but it will be well worth the wait

Ranch 13 · December 10, 2010, 09:44:06 PM

When I ordered my C Sharps a couple of years ago it was only 30 days from the day I ordered to the day it arrived, so maybe you'll get lucky and get yours fast also.

Right now I'm in the midst of a wait for a Shiloh...

It's been a long 6 months with another or couple of them to go..

Mossyrock · December 11, 2010, 08:17:11 AM

OK, so answer me this...If you get a Sharps a month after you order it, how the heck are you ever going to learn any patience? My first Shiloh was 2 1/2 years, my second was two, and the current order is looking like 18 months or so. Dang kids today....gotta have everything RIGHT NOW!!!!!

Ranch 13 · December 11, 2010, 08:38:41 AM

Ain't that the truth.
If it weren't for the odd ball cartridge I'm ordering in my Shiloh this time, I'ld be jumping on one of those on Gun Broker or one of the 3 they got listed at Wyoming Armory's web...

Funny thing tho I can remember way back when, when you could walk into Cache LaPuoudre Rifle Works in Ft. Collins and the north wall had a rack under the big ol Sharps Banner and you could take yer pick from about a dozen or more...

buckskin billy · December 11, 2010, 08:45:15 AM

well i figure to learn patience with this gun. get the first one under my belt and then next year order me a shiloh.
dang a two year wait, alot can happen to a man in two years.

i remember when i was a teenager and shiloh was made in new york you could order one from dixie gun works. i guess them days are gone

Ranch 13 · December 11, 2010, 08:48:59 AM

That's the way to do it. That way you've always got a rifle to shoot,and have time to think about what all you want on the next one.

rustyrelx · December 11, 2010, 10:10:04 AM

Hech: I remember when there were no copies of Sharps and all you could buy were origionals. Kinda few and far between and not so terribly expensive.. I was so exited when the copies first started out of Farmingdale I think. I thought that these would be less expensive in time. Don

Tascosa Joe · December 12, 2010, 04:37:35 PM

Quote from: Ranch 13 on December 11, 2010, 08:38:41 AM
Ain't that the truth.
If it weren't for the odd ball cartridge I'm ordering in my Shiloh this time, I'ld be jumping on one of those on Gun Broker or one of the 3 they got listed at Wyoming Armory's web...

Funny thing tho I can remember way back when, when you could walk into Cache LaPuoudre Rifle Works in Ft. Collins and the north wall had a rack under the big ol Sharps Banner and you could take yer pick from about a dozen or more...

I traded guns with Mike at Cache LaPoudre off and on for years when I lived out east. I moved back to Texas in the late 80's, but still got by every year or so, I was really taken aback when I went in and asked where he was and got the reply he had gone on. Even after he passed it was a neat shop, but it is all gone now.

T-Joe

Ranch 13 · December 12, 2010, 05:46:18 PM

The last time we were down there was apparently not to long before he passed on. Visited with him about his heart and all and he said his soninlaw etc would keep the shop going when he couldn't.
Went down there specifically to visit the shop,,,, couldn't find it, finally figured out it was some sort of yuppy icecream parlor now....

buckskin billy · February 03, 2011, 04:40:09 PM

my new c sharps rifle came in today. it shore is fine. i'm so excited about it i have to sit on both hands to keep from waving at everyone

i'll get some pictures posted latter, when i get all the drool marks off of it.

Montanashooter · February 03, 2011, 06:23:53 PM

I ordered my 1874 Hartford Sporting model 50-90 back in november recieved it last friday. Regardless of what ive read of people on other forums bashing CSharps and its owner i had a great experience with them. Friday is a non production day as of now for them and John showed me around and we had a very nice friendly conversation. I aint figured out how picture posting works on here or id post a pic. And i would go back to them for another.

Tascosa Joe · February 04, 2011, 11:41:25 AM

I ordered a #1 from Shiloh in Nov from Bill Goodman. He picked up the rifle last Friday. With all the snow and ice I figure it will be here next week.

Marshal Deadwood · February 11, 2011, 03:33:55 AM

It's a violation of 'GUY' ethics to not have posted them pics by now guys !

Wanna see ya RIFLES !!

MD

Montanashooter · February 11, 2011, 06:00:09 AM

Ive put a globe sight on it since.. I chose not to get fancy wood I just wanted one that was fairly plain and chambered like something that would have came west in the the 1870s.

Tascosa Joe · February 11, 2011, 07:56:11 AM

Mine is floating around on the UPS truck somewhere outside of San Antonio. My FFL and the UPS driver have been having proglems making connections. Now it will be somethime next week.

Tascosa Joe · February 15, 2011, 08:24:38 AM

It showed up yesterday. It is beautiful. I took a picture last night. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get if from my Camera to the forum.

Montana Slim · February 16, 2011, 05:55:32 PM

Quote from: Tascosa Joe on February 15, 2011, 08:24:38 AM
It showed up yesterday. It is beautiful. I took a picture last night. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get if from my Camera to the forum.

You need an acount on a photosharing sight like photobucket, flikr, etc. Then, get it from the camera to your PC, then upload to the photo site (from the photosite). Use right-click option while YOU are viewing the photo after uploading. Hover down with the mouse to "properties". Use the capture (copy) feature in windows...then paste the information into your message here on CAS-City. Hint: find the little "insert image" icon: and click on it first, then "paste" the info in-between the "img". Much harder to describe than do.

There is probably a "sticky" or help file somewhere on the board that is very detailed.

Slim

buckskin billy · February 16, 2011, 06:29:45 PM

howdy pards,
sorry it has taken so long to post pictures of my new sharps. my truck has been in the shop and the camera was in my truck.
so anyhows here is pictures of my new c.sharps 44-2 1/4

c.sharps1 by buckskin billy, on Flickr

c.sharps2 by buckskin billy, on Flickr

c.sharps3 by buckskin billy, on Flickr

c.sharps4 by buckskin billy, on Flickr

c.sharps5 by buckskin billy, on Flickr

Jamestown John · February 16, 2011, 06:35:13 PM

Man, that's beautiful!!!!!
I love the Sharps rifles! I bought my Shiloh many years ago, a #2 Sporting Rifle in .45-70. Just joined SASS.
Jamestown John

Ranch 13 · February 16, 2011, 06:36:27 PM

Awesome.
You can get properly headstamped brass for that at Jamison International.