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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 4183 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Jan 12^th, 2021 at 5:02pm	Print Post
	In my lgs today I spotted two 1874 Shiloh Sharps (at least I think the second one was - the tag was turned). The one I could see had a really nice look with pretty wood and a full octagon barrel, double sets, pistol grip and a schnabble foreend, tang sight and was in 38-55. From 5 feet it looked brand new. I know some guys are waiting a long time for one. Price was $2000. I don't know what they go for.
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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1377 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #1 - Jan 12^th, 2021 at 6:39pm	Print Post
	From your meager description, no condition report, and no picture, I'd guess $2000 is roughly10%-15% less than retail from Shiloh. Bill Lawrence


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2053 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #2 - Jan 12^th, 2021 at 7:36pm	Print Post
	Given the description and condition from five feet, appears new, a rifle as descibed from Shiloh would be pushing $3000, would be my guess, and probably a fairly long wait. Probably returning for a close examination and checking with Shiloh would be prudent.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 4183 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #3 - Jan 13^th, 2021 at 1:24am	Print Post
	Of course Shiloh has to tack Federal excise onto their listed price don't they? I'm sure the shop would send pics if asked. Let me just put it this way, I've never been a big fan of the 74 Sharps action, but this was one exceptionally nice looking rifle that I would have been proud to show up with at the range. This shop has just acquired a huge collection of collector quality single shots (not the Ballard/Winchester kind) and it wouldn't surprise me if this was one from the collection. I'm not saying it was a collector Sharps but the guy that amassed this collection had an amazing eye for and ability to find unbelievable specimens. One of these days I'll have to get one of those picture taking telephone things. I only get in town to the shop every 5 or 6 weeks so it probably won't be there next time I do. Obviously I wasn't in the market for one or I would have asked to have it down for close inspection.
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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2271 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2021 at 7:42am	Print Post
	Real glad what you are describing is about a days drive for me... on second thought, PM me the address of the shop - I may need another Shiloh fix... Damn! I wouldn't want these things to fall into the wrong hands! Greg

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2938 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #5 - Jan 13^th, 2021 at 11:39am	Print Post
	Yep. That's about 1/3 off what you pay for new Shiloh. Could be more if there is fancier wood, checkering, etc. Too bad its a 3-day drive for me. Good luck to whomever gets their first.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17343 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #6 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 10:06am	Print Post
	Most Shiloh buyers opt for the larger .40 and .45 caliber chamberings, so any in .38-55 are very unusual. Not a caliber in a Sharps that will attract those wishing to take on long range match shooting, but I personally would love to own one in .38-55 over bigger calibers.....if I wanted a Sharps '74. Like you, I'm not a fan of the big side hammer Sharps, and never had any desire to keep one. I've had a few just because they were bargains, but I sold them quickly.

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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1128 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #7 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 12:28pm	Print Post
	So give us the name of the gunshop and where it is. Easy enough to find a phone number. George


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 4183 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #8 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 12:32pm	Print Post
	The Gun Room in Lakewood, Colorado. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1128 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #9 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 1:14pm	Print Post
	Thanks


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12007 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #10 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 4:49pm	Print Post
	lgs?

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 4183 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Spotted 1874 Shiloh Sharps 38-55 Reply #11 - Jan 15^th, 2021 at 4:53pm	Print Post
	local gun shop, Joe.


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