The 1875 is the lowest value offering C sharps has.  It is a streamlined for production rifle, intended to lower costs of entry level to the BPCR shooter.   

Typical values I see these resell for used are about $1000 in popular caliber (such as .45-70) with typical heavy barrels of 30 or 32 inches.  I've bought them as low as $650 in less desirable calibers such as .32-40 or .30-30 or with shorter or lighter barrels.  I don't think there's much variance in cost by features, as there are essentially no add on features that can add value to an 1875.  The only thing that would add value would be a good set of quality sights.  This would include only (to be cruel to other makers) MVA, Baldwin, and maybe Axtel; their sights would add $250 to $350 to the base value of the rifle, depending on the sights.  There's a couple of other lesser known manufacturers that would add $100 to $150 in value.  These would include Browning sights, Kermit Hoke, Mike Stevens, and maybe a few others, but you're unlikely to run into them.  I wouldn't add anything to the value for C Sharps sights, Lee Shaver sights, or Pedersoli sights.  Others might.

Make sure you don't compare the values to a 1874 sharps by C Sharps.  Those go used in the range of $1700 to $3500, depending on features.   

The 1875 was offered to give a low cost entry level alternative to people that wanted to get into the black powder cartridge game.

It does that, but doesn't offer a large resale value.

dave

Thank you ssdave.
Looks like I pulled another bone head purchase. LOL. Hopefully it was not your rifle at Cabela's, unless that is where you sold it.
But thank you.

Hope your rifle works out well.  The marbles type tang sight adds about $70 to the base value.  If .32-40 is a desirable caliber to you, no detriment there.  I'd assign it a base retail value of about $1000 to $1100.  The sight would add to that.  You didn't do too bad considering what Cabelas tries to make on guns.

Cabelas isn't a bargain place to buy rifles; typically on collectible guns they add 30 to 200% premium over what you can get elsewhere.  But, they seem to buy for nothing, or try to.  For amusement, a friend and I took in some known valuable rifles to see what they would offer.  They offered me $350 for a high wall that I sold for $1300 or so.  They offered a friend $300 for a model 52 Winchester with a 12 power unertl.   

I was recently in a conversation with a man that is a buyer for them.  He told me how he bought a rare nazi proofed pistol with matching numbered holster, near perfect, for nothing.  The grandson that inherited it brought it in, told him he just wanted to get rid of it, so he offered $100 and it was accepted.  They are now trying to establish the provenance on it; it was an officers issued weapon in wwII, probably a  vet bring back.  They expect to sell it for several thousand dollars.

dave

Oh yes, I am aware the way Cabela's deal. I sold an M4 Benelli for $900.00, worth $1,400. But I was headed for surgery and wanted to make sure all loose ends were tied up just in case.

As far as it being in 32-40, that is the primary reason I bought it. I am sure you have read the posts on the ASSRA Ruger #1. Just wanted another 32-40.

I have a C Sharps 1875 and I am very pleased with it. I use it for Buffalo Gong matches. I bought it new from C Sharps and have had no problems with it. The quality is very good and the after sale questions to them have been answered with no problems.

Ron 

Consider Cabelas has to pay a dozen or more different taxes, rent, insurance, lawyers when they get sued by somebody that slips and falls,  provide Obama-care for employees pay into unemployment funds etc. 

Gun show hobby dealer with outside income only has to cover the days expenses. even so most dealers are going to want to  make a third buying and selling.  Retail operation working on 1/3 won't stay in business long.  I don't buy much from them but can understand there pricing. 

Seen some nice C Sharps rifles. Any of the builders can have a lemon but generally ones we see on firing lines are pretty good.

Boats

Honesty I don't look for the lowest price in Single shot rifles, what's important is will it do the intended job and be a pleasure to use.  CPA I am using most ordered in 1993 what it cost new means nothing after 18 years.

Have seen many CSharps that would have been just as good.

Boats