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I ordered one from the Co. two weeks ago. It's one that was ready to go. Still have not received it so after several calls to Sharps Rifle I do think I have all worked out. Supposed to ship today. Some was my fault, most was FFL's fault, he didn't put my order, name or anything on the FFL copy, no cover sheet or anything according to Sharps, so they didn't know what order the FFL was for. Took almost two weeks for me to figure out all.
Lady I talked to seemed to know what was going on, I bet it ships today and I get it for sure on Thursday.
Makes me happy, ready for it and the learning process to start.

Congrats Gordon, you getting a .45-70?

Yes a 45/70. Looking forward to this one. Going to sit here and get the rifle before ordering anything for it. The proper stuff, BP I think I can get some within 30 miles of here.
Bullets, will order BP lead, may have some brass, if it's not a special brass I do have a 45/70 lever smokeless rifle, so think I should or may have some on a bench shelve somewhere, will look.
Dies, have some for the lever 45/70 hope they are OK for this one. Primers, can't find any of the I think it's 215M or 250 cci. Wads, none on order, guess I'll go with what Sharps has for now, going to have to learn a lot to go paper, so will wait on that for a while.

I found some 215's, surprisingly enough at a Gander Mtn. You making it to Quemado? I can bring some for you.

Thanks, but not heading that way. I'll go to Gander out here maybe tomorrow. Didn't even think to check them.
Sounds each year like a good one out in western NM, but real close to the family vacation time.

So Pat I went to Gander mountain, guess what they had.
Thanks for the tip. Rest will have to come out of that place in Missouri looks like.

The black powder Model 1874 Metallic Cartridge Rifle is in my house.

Have fun. miles

Thanks Miles, I plan on it. Going to be a learning process for sure.

Pics or it didn't happen 😁

I don't or have not studied up on posting pics.
My photobucket account has 36,000 pictures. They changed it and I have trouble finding the pic I want. I'll get it together someday and erase about 35,000 pics. of the deer lease and deer. Just the same old pics over and over.
I'm kind of a computer dummy. I am way before the computer age, was not raised on them like so many others.
That clear me for a while?

Fine, be that way! I just love looking at Shiloh's! You can always email them to me and I can post them if you would like.
pacecarshotmail.com

OK, but need to take them on the phone first.

Alright pacecars-- pics. sent as of 4:05pm or so.

Hadn't got it yet

Well just sent two more one large size and one small.
If that doesn't work, phone number is the only other way that has always worked for me.

Here it is in all its glory! Love the 1/2 round barrel

Is that the "heavy 1/2" profile?

Yes Sir it is.
Will see how it shoots one day. Going to take time to find all I need. Brass ordered, BP after tues when Seller gets the ATF form, primers not going to be hard to find, wad out of leather, just need to locate the Lyman 457125's or learn quick like to cast the bullets. Other then that I think she will shoot just fine.
Thanks very much for the picture post.

Great score!