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Sharps Model 1874 Sharps

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Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Buffalo hunter's rifle. Falling block, exceptional accuracy at long range. Decimated the bison herds.

Type: Rifle

Action: Single-Shot

Caliber: .45-70 Govt

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1874, USA

Weight: 152 oz

Overall length: 50.5"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Hunting