ive been wanting to own a sharps or 1885 ssfor a long time but when i first saw one they were 300.00 now there out of sight any suggestions as to finding one thats in the price range of 400.00?

Not one that you would want to put your face behind. Don't know where you been for the last 10+ yrs but the decent Sharps clones have always been double that $400 mark so far as I can tell.

Probably the best deal you will find will be on a Uberti highwall (Win 85). But it will probably be double your $400 mark or more.

Brent

thats what i was afraid id hear oh well maybe i can find someone who wants to trade for some of my older rifles ive got a 73 win in 38/40 a 1894 orig in 25/25 and an orig 1885 win lowwall in 22 long its not a shooter but the others are

Go to www.gunbroker.com and try for a trade there !

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Originally posted by Richard Youmg:
thats what i was afraid id hear oh well maybe i can find someone who wants to trade for some of my older rifles ive got a 73 win in 38/40 a 1894 orig in 25/25 and an orig 1885 win lowwall in 22 long its not a shooter but the others are

Richard,
email me more about your .22 low wall, nonshooter at brentd@iastate.edu. I might be willing to trade some cash for it. Is it a large or small shank? If you don't know, we might have to figure it out somehow. I can find the correct dimensions for them, but not sure if there are any identifying marks.

Anyway, I might be interested in contributing to your Sharps fund in exchange for the low wall.

Brent