1874 SHARPS US Team CREEDMOOR cal.45/70 34" dbl trigger, round barrel,checkering, pistol grip,diopter
Item Number: 920-164
On 26 September 1874 Creedmoor witnessed a crowd of over five thousand people attending the first international
shooting competition in America. At 800 yards the American had a good lead. The Irish gained on them at 900 yards, and by the time they had finished shooting at 1000 yards, were ahead of the Americans. In the end, the match was determined by the very last shot by the Americans. Shooting a bulls eye at 1000 yards to score 4, the Americans emerged the winners with 934 points to the Irish teams 931. In commemoration of this history USA Shooting Team event, Chiappa and Cimarron Firearms are proud to offer the USA SHOOTING TEAM Model 1874 Creedmoor Sharps Rifle. A percentage of the sale of this beautiful reproduction of the rifle used to win the first organized shooting event in the United States will be given to the USA Shooting Team to support their effort to continue our countrys legacy I international shooting sports. Chiappa Firearms, under the Armi Sport brand, has been producing faithful replicas of Sharps models since 1966, creating along the years a rich variety of versions. What all these versions have in common, is that all our rifles have a greatly reliable mechanism and that all parts are interchangeable with the originals.
| Ref. | Description | Caliber | Barrel length | Total Length | Trigger | Rifling | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 920-164 | SHARPS Creedmoor | 45/70 | 34" | 51" | Double | 6 - 1x18" | 4,8 Kg |
