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SteveOKo922
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Sharps Bordshadt 1878 MILITARY model
Yesterday at 7:34am
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I own the military model and could never seem to find any more information past the same cliche talking points. I'm really hoping there's more to the 8-9 thousand rifles they made past a few militia sales, unsatisfied wholesalers and some custon hunting rifles. I could also only assume the proper loading in 45-70 for the rifle was the 405g bullet vs the later 500g bullet since it predates it's adoption by a few years. 

Is there a larger information base about these rifles short history?
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Re: Sharps Bordshadt 1878 MILITARY model
Reply #1 - yesterday at 8:12am
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You might try to find a copy of Sharps Firearms by Frank Sellers.

I found a used one on eBay for a reasonable price.

He has a chapter dedicated to the 1878 Model.

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Re: Sharps Bordshadt 1878 MILITARY model
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This is the latest book on 78’s.  Sorry for the poor picture!
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Re: Sharps Bordshadt 1878 MILITARY model
Reply #3 - yesterday at 3:30pm
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I think the original loading for the 45/70 rifle was the 500 gr load. I believe the 405 load was originated for the carbine, to reduce recoil, in the carbine.
  
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Re: Sharps Bordshadt 1878 MILITARY model
Reply #4 - yesterday at 8:00pm
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I thought the bullet weight was increased to 500 for better accuracy at distance and the carbine load just reduced the powder to 55 grains from 70?
  
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Re: Sharps Bordshadt 1878 MILITARY model
Reply #5 - yesterday at 10:28pm
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Yes the 405g hollow base came first for the rifle and had a reduced load for the carbine. Somewhere between 1881 and 84 the 500gn bullet was used
  
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