IMO the rifle is not a real true copy of a Sharps 75'.  The real 75' had a radiused tang..that would probably be cost prohivative today..and require it's own set of tang sight bases...But I have to admit liking this unusual configuration.

I have one in .40-70 SS that my wife shoots Well in BPCR Silhouette. Seems like a Fine Rifle too me! The only problem I've had is at one point the hammer had a little wiggle in it. I thought I'd see if I could tighten it up. Well I tightened it a little, and then I thought I'd try a little harder, and twisted off the hammer Screw..It's a small diameter...probably a #10 ?
I called C-Sharps, and they sent me a new one for free. I was able to drill into the screw carefully and easy out the piece.

Terry

Nothing at all wrong with the C. Sharps 1875. Especially as one can find them for <$1500 on Gunbroker and the like. Have also had excellent service from C. Sharps, as had my shooting partner. Even when we screw things up.

Everyone has different ideas of what they like and what is acceptable.  I'm one that has been a real non-fan of the C Sharps 75.  A few years ago, I had a chance to buy a like new one in a "mistake gun" caliber, .32-40.  My thoughts were that for the $750 I paid, it would make a nice rebarrel project to make a .38-72 for my son.

I was underwhelmed with it from the start.  Wood to metal fit was amateurish.  Metal and wood finish was mediocre.  Trigger needed a lot of work to be match quality.  We fired it a few times and found that the firing pin hung up.  Upon taking it apart, it was apparent that the pin was either poorly made and fit, or the firing pin hole grossly oversize.  That was causing it to shift and bind.  Taking the rifle apart revealed the interior fit/finish was rough and not really finished to an acceptable standard.  I was able to do some smoothing and polishing and make the firing pin stop sticking, but it really needed the breech block bushed and re-machined to be right. 

We passed that rifle on and used an original high wall instead.  Ended up a few hundred dollars and more work into the project, but infinitely better rifle all the way around.

The only good thing I can say about the 75 is that it's less expensive than most of it's competitors.  That can be a make or break advantage in some circumstances, but if that's not the principal advantage to you, I'd buy up a little instead.

Just my opinions, since you asked.....

dave

Sad to say, I have to agree with SSDave.  I am definately not a fan of C.Sharps Arms.  While the original Sharps company made one or two prototypes of the 1875, it was never produced.  I had one early on in 40-70 SS and it was a collossal disappointment.    If you like the "slimmed down" looks I'd suggest getting a Peabody and forget about a "Sharps" that never was a Sharps.  You get what you pay for.

I hear all sorts of good things about C.Sharps Arms, but don't care a whit for John Shaftandstall.    I guess I knew Wolfgange Droege too well, and the history behind C.Sharps. 

George
Salmon, Idaho

George Babits wrote on Aug 8^th, 2014 at 4:32pm:



George, I did not start this thread to bash any person or the company they represent. I started for thoughts on the 75 action. You may not like them but I have horror stories from other Sharps makers also, and having a Storefront gun shop since 1990 there are some good ones.  Brian

George,  I can respect your like or dislikes of the 75 action, I have many of the same ideas as yours when it comes to the Italian made copies also. I did think it was in poor taste to name a person due to a past issue.  Brian