Does anyone have any information on the Little Sharps sold by Lyman in 22LR and other small calibers?  They are manufactured by Chiappa and also sold under the Charles Daily name I think.

I have the Pedersoli "mini" 1874 Sharps in 22LR (imported by Cabela's). Could that be the one you're referring to?

I don't know that much about them.  Chiappa is the only one I have had in my hands.  I have been searching on the net to see which one is the best.  I am an engraver and want one to engrave.  I think it would be a neat project and not as expensive as a real sharps.

tdelewis wrote on Mar 31^st, 2014 at 12:18pm:


I have one of the REAL Little Sharps made by Ron Otto and Aaron "Duke" Pursley in Big Sandy, MT.  It is a work of art.   Ron and Aaron were the ones who came up with this idea in the first place.   I've known both of them for years, well before they first came out with this rifle and they are true artists.

I've looked at the others made by other manufacturers and they are a poor substitute for the real thing.   

Mine is in 25 20 WCF and shoots very well.  The fit and finish is extraordinary.   

Ron is a Diesel Mechanic but also an extraordinary machinist and Aaron is a rancher but also an excellent engraver.

The serial number on my rifle is 22.

I obviously have a special loyalty to these friends of mine and my blood pressure rises every time I think about how they have been treated by these other manufacturers who have not honored the terms of the agreements between them and Ron and Aaron again and again.

B'duckie

tdelewis wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 11:15am:


They used to have a website but I don't think they do any more.  When  I picked up my rifle about a year ago they told me they had about 45 rifles on order.

The phone number is 1 406 378 3855.  You will probably get an answering machine.

If you do contact them please tell them Gary Riecke gave you the contact information.

Thanks.

B'duckie