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Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles?
05-09-2018, 09:20 PM,
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RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles?
Gunner the "big 50" was a very small production item. It was loaded with the same 473 gr. bullet of the 1 7/8 and 2 inch case. Wingate said in his book the 50 2.5 had such an explosive affect on game that it's usefulness was limited to the buffalo hunters.
Sharps only built slightly over 700 74 rifles in 50 anything.
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RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - by Don McDowell - 05-09-2018, 09:20 PM
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - by rfd - 05-12-2018, 11:12 AM
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - by rfd - 05-12-2018, 11:55 AM
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - by rfd - 05-13-2018, 09:06 AM
RE: Period correct '74 Sharps Buffalo Rifles? - by rfd - 05-13-2018, 06:42 PM

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