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Post by Douglas Blair on Jul 16, 2004 15:24:45 GMT -5
Does anyone know if Sharps or anyone else is building a 50-140 Sharps. This I know is a "hoss" but have always wanted one. ;D
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Post by TSK on Jul 16, 2004 15:50:47 GMT -5
C. Sharps lists that caliber in their available chamberings. You're right, they're a brute with a 3.25" straight case. The longest .50 caliber straight originally chambered by Sharps was the .50-90 2.5".
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Post by Teleoceras on Jul 17, 2004 1:52:45 GMT -5
Does anyone know if Sharps or anyone else is building a 50-140 Sharps. This I know is a "hoss" but have always wanted one. ;D I've fired a .45-70 before and the thought of what the recoil would be like with a .50-140 makes my shoulder ache!  I think it is cool too that some of the black powder ammo for these guns are now factory loaded. Always nice to have options!  |
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Post by Douglas Blair on Jul 19, 2004 17:47:30 GMT -5
I have a 45/70 but have always wanted something bigger. ;D I bet the .50-140 will set you back a pretty penny.  Anyone know what the price tag of one is? |
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Post by Teleoceras on Jul 19, 2004 21:59:12 GMT -5
Doug: I have a 45/70 but have always wanted something bigger. ;D I bet the .50-140 will set you back a pretty penny. Anyone know what the price tag of one is? C.Sharps runs at least $1350, likely more since it needs the heavy barrel. They can be found at www.csharpsarms.com/. The Ballard Rifle company makes Ballards, Remingtons, and 1885 High Walls up to .50-110. They do mention special calibers on request. But we are talking close to $3000. You can find them at www.ballardrifles.com/. Finally, DZ Arms makes Remington Hepburns and Rolling Blocks for over $3000. You can ask for the .50-140 chambering. Their website is at www.hepman.com/dzarms.html. Good luck if you do get one! |
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Post by MarkKw on Aug 3, 2004 6:02:29 GMT -5
I couldn't believe the prices either! I found a 45-110 used and neglected, needs some work including re-blueing for $750 and the guy won't budge. If he'd drop to $400 considering the condition, it'd be worth while repairing but not for the price he's wanting now.
50-140 caught my eye, thought the biggest I'd find would be the 50-90. I've seen some pedersoli sharps around in 45-70 used going around 4 bills but they seem to have dried up now that I'm looking for one. At that price it can be re-bored and chambered to what you want and still be reasonable.
In all honesty, if the off the shelf price is getting to be $1350 let alone 3 grand, I'll build my own for what I want it for. I found parts available all over the place, walnut stock blanks $20-80, ladder sights $45, front sight $10, trigger assembly $25, hammer $10, just some parts I found listed off hand. Figure around $350 for barrel and receiver machining which leave you with around $500 invested in building a sharps style and adding your labor as free.
I've seen some really pretty rifles out there with really big price tags attached to them and I suppose it's all in what the individual wants. I'm not looking for fancy, I want mine as back-up for the flinter on hunting trips. I got the kind of luck where the only 3 days or week I'd get to hunt would be raining putting the flint out of business. I have also taken notice that many of the photos and paintings of folks who toted original sharps and similar rifles show these rifles as being pretty much plain janes for the most part. Some basic checkering on the grip and forearm and iron furniture. The only "fancy" rifles I have seen were in pic/paintings of match shooters and those with power and money to spare. I guess fancy sells more than a plain jane hunting piece.
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Post by Desert Rat on Sept 12, 2004 23:04:00 GMT -5
Build your own would be the way to go I bet. For sure, easy to ream any 50-70 or .50-90 chamber out to .50-140.
However, .50-140 might be "too much" of a good thing, and you might want to re-think going with a .50-90, and a nice long heavy bullet. I've heard that fouling can be severe with the 140, and the gain in velocity is kind of in the realm of "diminishing returns", out of proportion to the gain in fouling and recoil.
Just a thought.
Rat
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Post by Teleoceras on Sept 13, 2004 14:31:22 GMT -5
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Anyone know what the price tag of one is?