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UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., OONN.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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The Celebrated "U.M.O." Paper ShellsAND

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BERDAN'S "CREEDMOOR" CARTRIDGESFOR LONG-RANGE SHOOTING.

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EDWIN S. HARRIS.N r ForSHARPS RIFLE COMPANY,

177 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.Breeth-LoadingGutt8ai)d Implements, Rifles and Pistolsof most approved styles, Muzzle Loaders of all grades.

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ESTABLISHED 1 85 1

SHARPS RIFLE COMPANYM

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.. U. S. A.

BREECH -LOADING FIRE ARMS

AMMUNITION( OLD RELIABLE )

N | . \\ VOKK OFFICE AND SVAHEKUOMNo, 177 UK< >Al>\VAY.


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ARMORY OF SHARPS RIFKE CO.,BRIDGEPORT, CO!fM., I

bf presenting to the public ^ur new price list, we desire to call general attention t the large reduction in prices noted therein, which an increased production,with lower rates fr labor and material have enabled u^ to make.Under all circumstances we shall rigidly adhere to our Axed policy f usingonly the bed obtainable material, and employing only the most skillful workmen.No work thai is not perfect is permitted t


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TUB INTUlt-STATi: LOWG-RANGK WATCHAverage \ >: man u>i ng Sharps Kith-

Other Kitten ns.-.l av< raged213

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THE WIMBIi:WN CUP.u- iv Mr Frank Hvde with a Sharps Long-IUngeRllle,witkicoreof ifc

llllt vr^^ Wilh a S1 . 1>IV of point, agajnsl best Bcor* by any ^JJi^> H ...For the grand aggregate prize, three compet tow, Mr. r Hyde, UCrark, and Capt W. H. Jacteon, all using Sham* t led on a .core of W

THE LONG-RAKCB MILITARY CHAMPIONSHIP.Kirst priae * J, s Barton with a sharp, :- 4U prfc*

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IHTBRNATIONAI. LONO-HANGK MATCH., 8 sumner made, with . fflmrp. Umg-IUoge Rifle, the .n.ordinary More el

1, , f , poeeible SB5, a< 800, 900, and 1*0 yards.

Manv improvement, hare I n made in ftemodmo* 187H. an,l .h, CompanytJ!ZZZ in caning thm for accuracy an,! other e-entiai, H I. mWZ in - invent in IS* and was the firs, snccessfn. n, oh loader ,v,,,a Tcompan, for >.s mannfaotn.v was organhmd a, Hartford, Conn.. ,n 1861'i ,|

,.', on the business there for many year, with very great sueeess. In

Earlj in 1W, tin m w}umv u has abou,manufactory .vn.re n.i..,, i * " '> ^ '^ lh) . ,.on ii miiM#rficial feet of working room upon .imk v. jH - ' v n II * II R.R.wIm navigable water oaUmpreml.es. and with

.,,,/",:,,. sliu-rs. I tera sport* . and other* yet. ;-"-thirty >>arsuj .vgtem. workmanship, or materialcll , i^. ry .h-.,....;, ^;,' ,;,';;, ,, t , mnU,,s an, the s,i,nonyi i hntnl shots nearly all of whom use the Sharps arms...IVsi-'-n., ,-,!,!,,.... '^;; ;,,,,,,.,,,,,, llia( ,,. inlKV..u...|-:iar.-sliMinuH..


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various breech loaders purchased or mode by the Government that were retainedand are now in us- by tlw United states Army. All others, without tMHptUm, weresold, or condemned ami broken up.] General Steele, who used Biabh Bisuh onthe Texas frontier for many years, reports that he never had occasion to semi oneto the gunsmith for repairs

IV. The ease with which the several parts can be k**]t clean and In workingorder.The barrel Is open to instant and unobstructed Inspection, and can bebrushed or wiped from tin* breech, thus ejecting thedebrhi fr


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Any manner, however carelessly (forother rifles), and it cannot be discharged,*x '! t by intentionally releasing tin- naft*ty catch ane quickly re-moved, s> that the j>i can b* discharged iinmo liately upon closing the bree -h.

Note. -It is an established fact, m > r > !>u / \r* of i > -rim- nt. that a rounrl riflehirr-J is ttronger, an I " U giv better r vtlts, "'(; extreme accuracy is requiral,than ("i octagon or half octagon, llf m^tal is 'iail>i distributed around thebore, tin r> >>>/ ensuring > - material, Theoctagon nhape originated bmachinery for turning barrels n-'t* in ns>\ and fntn-maia rsfound it on eatit rform tKxceeding 12 pounds In weight, per pound , l ooCan be re-chambered to tak* the '->7 h shell, holding l t*> 180 grainspowder* Kxtni charge f< >r re chambering 1 00When orders for a given weight are received, say 10 lbs . and we have not

the exact weight, we send the nearest fraction t- that weighl we have, Tbvariation will n


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Model \K\.Wry close shooting serviceable guns, chambered f>r GO grains powder,wti^'lit about 9 lbs., 40 calibre, polished stock, open sights, single triggerinch, ruu ikI barrel ^*, no"BISlMiSS" KIFLK.

Model 1874.88 ineli round barrel, 4> and US cal. Double Mffffer, polished stock, weightabout 10^ lbs., 10 calibre, chambered for 70 grains, and 13 calibre, 75 grainslewder |35 uoSPOUTING RIFLE.

Model 1874.4.*i calibre, SO inch octagon bbl., weight 9 to IS lbs., oi>en sights, polishedstocks, single trigger $38 ooFor guns exceeding 13 lbs. in weight, per lb. extra 1 ooDouble triggers extra 4(H)KXPKKSS RIFLE.

.Model IS7&15 calibre, 26 inch octagon barrel, single trigger, 2fincb chamber, for

straight shell, holding 100 to 190 grains powder, fancy American walnutcheckered stock and forearm, pistol grip, hard rubber butt-plate, sling Staples,two-leaved rear Bightswith platinum lines, long-beaded front sight, upper sur-face of barrel "Mat M finished. Weight about 9)4 pounds, giving Hat trajec-tory up to 175 yards $6S 00

Double triggers extra 1 ooWe warrant this arm to be quite as effective as the best English Express Riflemade. The price is about one-third the cost of au imported gun, having equalefficiency and finish. iWe have produced the "Express EUne ' In order to meet the requirementsgentlemen desiring highly finished weapons, but we cannot claim for it any bettershooting qualities than can l>e found in our sporting 46 calibre rifles, chambered forthe ~'% inch shell, holding 100 to 1^0 grains powder (capacity of shell being largelydependent upon the grade of powder used, and the care exercised in slowly fillingit), and using the Express 393 grain hollow pointed bullet. The whole secret of ineterm " ICxpress" consists in using large charges of powder with a light projectile,which Is given so great an initial velocity that gravity Is largely overcome, and thebullet will fly I&0 to ITS yards without a perceptible fall toward the earth, thusmaking a vvryfkU trajectory.A hunter, armed with our Sporting Rifle (costing about 30 dollars), using the 15calibre Express cart ridge, has as efficient a weapon as he who inii>orts an EnglishExpress at an exp< use of from 150 to |408L

Bosse of the English Kxpress Bines are bond as large as .577 calibre. Afterextended experiment, we believi that 15 calibre is quite large enough to j roduco


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the best result* An increased size of bore, and consequently of the bullet, require!a correspondingly Increased charge of powder to overcome the resistance ami givetho necessary Telocity to the heavier projectile.

T)w bullet is made with a hollow point, In order to give, with t same weightof lead, additional bearings upon tin- grooves of the barrel, and to properly adjustIts balance. On striking garue, the hollow-pointed bullet expanda outwardly, um-brella-like, giving a fearful deathly wound. Every hunter has vitally iiit with as.'iui bullet, deer ami other ganie that still had sufficient life loft to hide beyondreach and die In solitude The shook and wound given by an Express bullet Is soterrible, that game fairly hit can rarely gel away.

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10iibd-k \no to 70 grains powder.Fancy American walnut checkered stock and forearm, pistol tfrip, hard rubber butt plate, three pound(rigger pull, Sharps patent improved Vernier sight,wind guage, and spirit level. Receiver paneled withhard rubber $70 00

In extra finish, fancy wood stock, engrravinp, etc,to order, up tQ 160 00

Scale of Elevations for Sharps Mid-Range Rifles.At the shorter ranges there is Lew difference in eleva-

tions under varying conditions than at the long dis-tances. The following table will be found near enoughcorrect to find the targe! (m ith wind guage set correctly)'under almost any conditions :

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Model 1878.Every long range rifle is fully tested by an

expert up to 10f>> yards, and Is guaranteed bythe company in every res|>ect.

15 calibre, round barrel. -,'n inch cham-ber, plain English walnut checkered stockand fore arm, pistol ;;rip. hard rubberJuitt plate, V& pounds trigger pull,Sharps patent Improved Vernier sight, in-terchangeable heel and grip, wind guage,and spirit level, hard rubber paneled re-ceiver, weight just under 10 pounds $100 00Same riile t> order, with extra fancy

Italian stock, engraving, and eitra fin-ish ^l* 00 to 800 00The Company hai^e in stock /*///< outside hammer),offinefinish* and whose shooting qualities andgeneral excellence are warranted to be equal toan// rijh cvrr made, which th> !/ will sell at agreat reduction from regular prices, on appli-cation.Elevations for Sharps Long Range Rifles.The elevations for heel si^ht will l>e found

on the ri;r ..t side of the Vernier, ami those forthe grip on the left.This tahle is the average elevation fromMay to October. In early spring or late fall,

they will be found much higher at the longerdistances. < >n a very cold day, with a Stronghead wind, they may 1m- found to be fifteenpoints


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9IKASITHING KLKVATIOWS II V I UK VMKlflBas KC.4LB.Klevations for Sharps LongRai Rifles are measured by Inches, marked 1, 2,

8, etc. (On some of th< old model guns the scale is marked in half inches.) Theseare sub-divl led into twentieths of an inch, each mark on the main seals representingfive one-hundredths (more commonly called points). \ f tin? bottom line of thesh


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MILITARY RIFLE.Model 1^78.For safety, accuracy, penetration,range, ease of manipulation, rapidity

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15For Government*, States, and Independent Military Organisations, special

price* will bf given upon application.Extract from the Report of tke Adjutant General of Michigan, 1OT8. * *

" AfterfuU consideration t>y the State Military Hoard, // state Arm hoe oeen changedfrom the Springfield Breech Loading 50 calibrt Bi/U, to the Sharps Military ttijte t calibrei^abreech loader with th> Lat,*t improvements. This exchange is not only made onaccount o/the great tuperiority of the Sharp*, but that the Qooernnu nt ha* adopted thei5 calibre, The Sharpe i$ an arm of fine finish, great durability, perfectlyxa/e in ueet of comparatively light weight, with rapidity and certainty offire, light re-coil, and for aocuraey, at either short or long range, is considered to be unsurpassed,perhaps uneyualed.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE ADJUTANT GENERAL,Ralejob, June 2\st, is: *j.

Tiik Sharif Rifle Company, Brwoepoht, Conn.:ntletnenl desire I :ard your gun, as 'Th jr Rifle/ 1

perfect and simple in its niechau *m; it is the quicken* and easiest loaded of anyarm [overtired, while the lockii r gives perfect safety. The absence of ahamn ther advantage. In its qualities as o bard and close shooter, it hasnot a superior, and may always be depended upon foi sure work.

Respectfully,FRED. A. OLDS,

Ordnance Officer.

OFFICER'S K1FLK.to del i-

Hame length, irelght, and calibre as the Military Rifle. Medium faiAmerican walnut stock, close!) selected barrels, with receiver inlaid withhard rubber (similar to Long Kan-.- Rifle), extra finish throughout, Price, I


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Rear Bight (Sj>ort-Ing), $2.00 New Military Siffbt. H.00.


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RELOADING llflPLElU i:\Ts, SK.IITs, ETC., BTC.Bullet Mould" Sporting,' 1 " Business," '* Hunting/ 1 and "Mid-Range 11Wad Cutter 50Cap Extractor and Re-Capper l 86Lubricator Mould BOBullet Seater ','>Follower (for Beating Wads)Charger *r>

Per set 15 00

W IN)Long-Ramos Reloading Implements,

Rws )Slu^ M. >uld \Cap Extractor and lie-Capper 1 'J.*BulM Seater. w 1 00Wad Cutler SOCharger., 85 yBrass Loading Tube (nickel.plated), 15 cal., 84 inches a fiOShell Reducer for Long-Range Shells J U0

Per sat v $15.00.11 Express *' Reloading Implements, per set i < *

"Express 1 ' Bullet Moulds (Naked . 10, 11, I5,and50cal 3 90Lohk. 88 cal. Rim lire cartridge ulanks for use in 44, 15, and r>u cat Expr

Bullets, per 1000 M *>0Charges for measuring, 60, 00, 70. ;:., 77. (.w>, 05, 100, 105, 110, or 120 grains of

p< >wder, each l'.'iShell Reducing Punch and Diefor reducing Shells expanded In firing t ooBullet Swage with Slug Mould, Long r Hid Range 8 00club.- Sights, interchangeable with Open Sights l 00Peep Sights (Sporting) 4 00

44 price for graduating, each B0Beach Combination Front Sights 2 50Telescope Sighta 85 00Interchangeable Pin Ball or Aperture Disks for Wind Ouage, eachEnglish Express Rear Sight, two leaves 100 and 200 yards, platinum lined, in-

terchangeable with all sharps Sporting Rear Sight 8 00English Express Front Sight, lint* Long head, interchangeable with all Sharps

Sporting Front Sight i 00Double triggers, extra 100Combination Screw Driver with Pin-Punch, for assembling 1878 model 85Crescent Uutt Plates (nickel or silver plated), extra 5 00


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10Schutzen r.utt Plates [nickel or surer plated), full German stylo $:> no

Modified, Sharps style r, e With roChambering Tools, 40, 44, 45, or.Meal., for any cartridge comprimvl in our

list, each 10 00CASKS FOIl HIFLIS.

Canvas, Gun Shaped $-' 60Stiff Leather, Gun Shaped tooBridle Leather, Gun Shaped, with Shoulder Strap 10 00Bard Leather, Trunk Shaped lii mi


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20COMPONENT PARTS,

Barrels for Sharps Hides, weighing whenassembled:9 to 12 lbs. 30 inch Slf Sight, Rear. Military *2


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SafetyLever Spring. .ExtractorTriggerSafety Lover . .

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Barrel studSwivelButt Stock Bote.Slido Bushing .CamsConnectionLinkRear BandFront Band. .

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Ti'PRamrod stopButt PlateEscutcheonSafety Catch Spring

COMPONENT PARTS.Model IS318.

IX) Sere Spring 5( 1050 Forearm Screw . ... 1075 Lever Spring Screw. .

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M25 Lever Joint Pin 1090 Rear Band Screw 1075 Son* Spring Pin 0660 Slide Screw 0650 Safety Spring Tin00 Lever-roll Pin (f>so Swivel Pin 06:jo Cam Pin 05Jo Lever Roll 1010 Front Bai d Screti 1050 Lever .1 int i'in Screw 06;jo ('am Screw.

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0675 Tip Screu 550 Safetj Lever Pin 1010 Block Screw 0550 Trigger Pin 105i) Piling Bolt Pin.

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CARTKIDGES.CAL1BHE. LENGTH OFsilKLL. WEIGHT OFPOWDUL LENGTH OF BULLET. Wl-'.iunr OFBULLET. THICK PER1000.

IM'IIEH. GRAINS. INCHES. OKA1NS.40 ] i* 60 U Patched. 885 $87 no10 $ 45 il 80 0010 H 70 1* 330 80 8640 S to lfc 330 41 8510 80

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II Express Nk'd.1JL Naked.520 55 oo41 100 277 50 0045 "l o 70 400 4045 I 1 70 1>, Patched. 420 11 85

4.". -Vo 100 112 Ixjmk Kanjro. 650 00 0II | U*) life Special U It. 550 50 501") loo Patched. 500 51 INIIS 110 Li Kxiitvss Nk'd.l" Naked. an 51 0050 70 425 81 7550 100 1,^ Patched. i?3 50 OO50 110 Express Nk'd. 335 52 50BILLETS.

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80When ordered in lots of 100 or more, a discount of 25 per oent. will be made to

the list price.We have made exhaustive experiment! with the so called "Everlasting" shellsand have failed to find the advantages claimed for them. The "Everlasting" isdrawn like other cartridge shells, in a press, from cold metal, and seldom canbrass of sufficient ductility be found to stand the enormous strain to which it issubjected in drawing such a thickness, without so disintegrating the grain of themetal, that the thick shells become brittle, and split or break after a few dis-charges. The most durable cartridge shells in use, are reinforced or strengthenedbja cup of brass, which is placed inside the completed form, thus allowing the bodyto be drawn of comparatively thin material. Our experiments have proved or-dinary shells to outlast the ''Everlasting," which cost four times as nnuh.

We are prepared to chamber any of our arms for these heavy shells to order,but do not recommend them to our customers, believing that they cannot bemade to average well for durability.

RELOADING CAHTlllDiiKS, ETC., ETC.The cartridges furnished by the Sharps Rifle Co. can be depended uj>on

for any kind of fhooting, but the rifleman who uses many, will find it a measure ofeconomy to reload his shells. This can be done a gnat number of times, especiallythose fired in the long-range gun, in which the chambering is so close and thebreech action so solid that there is scarcely any strain upon the shell. A wad-cutter, bullet-seater, shell-reducer, and loading-tube are the principal tools requiredfor long-range shells. The shell should be thoroughly cleaned, and the easiest andmost effective way to do this (we lefer now to Ion*. -range shells) is to have a littlehand-brush and bottle of wafer on the field with your " Kit." A quarter of a min-ute's rubbing with the wet brush, inside and out, effectually cleans it, and nothingremains, when you wish to reload, but to recap* It when dry. If the cleaning is de-layed till the foul becomes dry and hard, then the shells may be soaked in vinegarfor five minutes and afterward thoroughly washed in hot water. In all cases theymust be thoroughly dry before recapping and reloading. When cleaned at home,remove the exploded cap before cleaning the shell.

Clean out the debris, if any, around the anvil. The shell being cleaned anddry, if the bullet fits loosely, reduce the mouth of the shell with the reducer, put

a new cap in place, BUNG careful to skat it SKLOW the BASS OS TBS shki,i. SOit will not ue tcitiiki) by tbs CLOSlxa bbjlech-block. The long-range cartridgesmade at the armory are charged with on


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31mouth of the shell. Over it put a thin wad of draughting pap^r and plaee thobullet within the shell with the fingerR. making sure you do not tear the paperpatch. Now place the ball-seater over it and press the ball gently down to thepowder, and the cartridge is complete*

Different batches of powder of same brand often vary, so that it is found im-possible to get In one hundred grains ; in such a ease use one t three grains leimay be found necessary, taking care not t crush the powder. See that the paperpatch des not pet torn while seating luillet in shell, and when Inserting the cart-ridge in the ride be careful and not catch the patch on the rifling. Observe beforeinserting that the bullet has not gotten loose in the shell. If it has moved awayfrom the powder it will fall short of the mark.

Our estimate of quantity of powder is based on the best *'F. G." brands in gen-eral use. A stronger and quicker powder can be used in our rifles with perfectsafety, but is liable to !> destructive to cartridge shells, and, we think, gives nobetter results. Expert riflemen, however, differ so greatly on this point, that woprefer to leave our customers to decide it from personal experience

For s]>ortinp cartridges, charge with the desired quantity of powder, placing apasteboard wad upon the powder, and force it down the full length of the follower.When nsing patched bullets insert upon the wad a lubricant disk composed of onepart pure be >swax to two parts sperm oil in weight, to occupy three-sixteenths ofan Inch in length in the shell.

Dip the base of naked bullets up to the forward ring in melted lubricating com-pound, taking care to fill the grooves.

Place the bullet in the chamber of the bullet-seater, introduce the shell, andpress it home with the hand, ami the cartridge Is ready for use.

In casting bullets, heat the moulds nearly as hot as the molten lead, havingfirst cleaned them of all oil.

Linen or paper cartridges adapted to Sharps rifles made prior to 1801, and be-fore metallic e m ridges came into usa, are no longer male, nor are there any lamarket. We can furnish Sharps percussion pellets (price OOo. per W0)\ and bulletmoulds of the proper calibre at %% each. Drop a bullet cast therein into the bar-rel, till the chamber above it with loose powder, and prime with the percuipellet or a Government Hit Cap, and the arm can be made a* serviceable us withcartridges,

For weighing powder charges for rifles, apothecari i and the Apothe-caries' table of weights and measures are used. The tabic I

%J" grains, 1 scruple. I scruples one drachm.S drachms, 1 IS ounces 1 lb.

Powder, however, is DOUgh ( and sold by ATOirdlipolfl weight, which nSS WOunces to the pound. The grain weight is the same in all tables. The pound Avoir-dupois contains 7,0U0 grains.


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1 lb. powder will load 1 JO .7) ^r. cartrtdg1 M 75 " *1 70 100 M

.-I Drachm Avoirdupois is equal to XJ7U grains.Erery gun case contAina sufficient room to pack reloading implements and a

quantity of ammunition, ajjd the coal f transportatioo will he but slightly In-creased by such an addition. Ammunition procured from the Armory is certainto be entirely reliable, and at a reasonable cost. No owner of a Sharps Rifle ranafford to be without a set of reloading implements manufactured by the company,srhich are the very beet made. By reloading cartridge shells, two thirds of thecost of ammunition may be saved.A Sharps rule will last a life time, if properly eared for. After use, it shouldbe thoroughly cleaned and thoroughly oiled, then the oil should he thoroughlyrubbed off inside and outside. (Use only fine gun or sperm oiL) With these pre-cautions, no trouble will be had from rust.

The lock mechanism in the breech-block or slide of the 1W8 Model very seldomneeds examination, if kept oiled, except after exposure to storms or wet A rifleof this model in use for experimental purposes at the Armory, and from which notless than 10,000 shots have been fired, in-all sorts of weather, was recently strippedfor the first time, and found to be in perfect order. When necessary to take apartI87M ."Model, follow directions on page 25. The foreaim of the long-rsnge riflemust first be removed, when same direetions apply.

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33must designate an Express Office to which the goods arc to be forwarded, and remit atl*a*t omfound>,can be .sent by V, s. Mail at one cent per ounce, prepaid (cxcipt cartridges, powdertand primers.) This, except foi short distances, is nim-!i the cheapest method forsmall articles, and is a great convenience for person I living at a distance from anexpn >s office. Merchandise sent by U. S. Mail can now lie registered.

.1// good*, when $kipped (as directed), arc at th> risk- of the purchaser.Whenever a rifle is returned to the armory f >r any purpose, a card should boattached, giving full name and address of sender, and stating for what purposesent : also send full address and instructio ,s by mail.

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From a very grat number of fos'i monirtt* vnlunt trlty yirm // custom-er*, which tec have received, a fine aro mppem&e f, which embofly the .smti-ments and universal opinion of the many.

Nekton, Mass., Dec. 6th, 1*Sharps Rifle Co. :Gfe*Ueme*September 2d T bought one of your 1878 long-range rifles, of your

agent Wm. Read S: Sins. I must say I have enjoyed long-range shooting since Ihave had it ; it is just perfect. I have used it In twelve matches atSOO, 900, and 1000yards; ten out of the twelve matches average 814 fQ . I give these figures as a proofof its excellence; it is worthy of the name it hears, Old Reliable.

Tours respectfully,JOHN'S. SUMNER.

Salisbury, Montana, April 2Sth, 1879.Messrs. SnARPS Rifle Co.:Having purchased one of your 13 calibre porting rifles from a dealer, leansafely say it is unsurpassed for accuracy and strong shooting, also for the splendid

workmanship and proportions of the arm. The Sharps Old Reliable stands at thehead of the list for all purposes, and especially for frontiersmen is the best gunscience and mechanical skill has ever produced.

Very resp wtfully yours.C. M. RICHMOND.

Boston, Mass., April 10th, 1879.Sharps Rifle Company:ntlein-n I have used 'the long range rifle that I ordered of you during the

past season, and it has given me entire satisfaction in every respect; my first scorewas 103, my highest score wasSHL I have shot u in twenty-sLr matches, witii anaverage of 210. I shot the same shells that came with the rifle.

Respectfully, W. H. JACKSON.[From 4l Forest & Stream," Dec. 12th, 178]* * *

If these gentlemen had carried such S rifle as Sharps Rifle Go. sold MS, theywould have bad noc&uss for complaint. It is 15 calibre and shoots 100 gramspowder. For range penetration and certainty, 1 have never owned a weapon ap-proaching to it. This is no p itf; I buy my guns and pay cash for them.

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Stamford, Con*., Aug. I8th, i vSharps Rifll Co.:I hare been thoroughly testing my two Dew rifles, nml find them Al in everyparticular. I don*t believe it possible fur any gunmaker in the world to turn outfiner arms. With my mid-range, on the first trial. 1 made five straight bulfaon the second trial five more and on the third five more. The five shots on thesecond trial could be crossed by a circle three Inches in diameter, and on the thirdtrial by a circle two inches in diameter. With my long-range, at same distance(800 yards), the results were RSgOOd as with the mid-range. When any one canshowme better wrrfc than this, 1 am willing to let my Sharps lb?8 go, and try son* -thing else. * * *

1 have now two rifles that no man need be ashamed of , and as for shooting,they cannot be beaten. Truly yours, WM . W. SKIDDY.

Newport, R. I., Dec. 2Gth, 18; S.Armory op Sharps Rift.e Co., Bridgeport:

I>> or siis You will be pleased to hear that the rifle you made for my sou hasbeen very much admired in Cheyenne, and b old hunters in Wyoming territorypronounced the very Ust they had ever seen

Very truly, ED. MAYER.Upper Lakjs, Laxd Co., Cal., Dec. 4th, 1878.

Sharps Rifij? Co. :Qtntkmn* -Proud to inform you that the Sharps mid-range rifle, -10 cal.. 70

grs., which you sent me, more than answers my expectations. After having huntedforty-five years, and always having the host guns of the day, I pronounce that gunto !)


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San Francisco, Dec 18th, I87&Sharps Rifle CVx: Gentlemen I received my Sharps Military, model 1ST-;, from your agent lastweek, so the first match we had I took it out and tried it to see what I could do with

it at $X) and 500 yards, and cleaned out the whole crowd. There was a heavymirage at 800 yards, and when I got to the 50J yards it wai blowing a small gale.Under more favorable circumstances, I could improve considerably on the score.

This is the score, and the first shots ever fired out of it:200 yards.\ 1, t, r>, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5=ifl ) _ nnoolMa inn500yards.-O, 4, :i, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5^13 \ = 89 < possible 100.

At 500 yards, the wind got very troublesome, and blew two of my sliots into thethree line. Several of the other members of the company shot scores, and werehighly pleased with it, so much so, that half a dozen of them intend to purchase assoon as they can, and shoot them in the next tournament of the association. Myopinion is, that the ritle is unsurpassed for simplicity of action and workmanship;and is the most accurate shooting military ritle I have shot, and I have shot a groatmany of them. It is easily cleaned, and not liable to get out of order. I hope togive you a better account of its shooting qualities in the near future.

I am yours, most respectfully,Lieut. JOSH ROBERTSON.

Chelsea, Mass., Feb. 16th, 1879.SnARPs Rifle Co.:

GentlemenI feel in duty bound to tell you how highly pleased I am with thelong-range rifle procured from you. It certainly i.s -earor perfection than any otherrifle ever made. No " unthxomntabie mitten" need occur with proper care inloading. It is a model of elegance, accurate in all its parts, and needs no mallet,hammer, or stump to assist in Inserting the cartridge, as do some other mak

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