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Sharps Rifle Sharps 1874 .40-70 28-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Sharps 1874 in .40-70 caliber, a lighter alternative to the big-bore buffalo rifles. Favored for deer and antelope on the frontier.

Type: Rifle

Action: Single-Shot

Caliber: .40-70

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1874, USA

Weight: 9.5 oz

Overall length: 44.5"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collector, Hunting