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While you can get a good/great rifle from either C or Shiloh Sharps . . . my sig line will tell you where I stand.

And I still stand with C. Sharps Arms. In late February I ordered a custom '74 and now I'll get the new rifle next week. Only five weeks from first thoughts to finish! That doesn't make for a lot of waiting time.

Sounds like a good move. What sort of 74 did you order?

No flies on a C.Sharps. I'm sure she will shoot.

Brent, It's the Custom Classic '74 with the brass crescent butt-plate, in .44/77 with a heavy 28" barrel. No rear sight on the barrel, I'll have to shoot it from the hip until I get a tang sight.

Get that tang sight fast! Must hurt to have the gun and no way to aim it!

Brent, Actually I've already got a Mid-Range deluxe just waiting for it. And I probably won't waste too many shots from the hip, I don't have enough ammo for that...

Here's Mr.303's brand new 44, get your drool rags handy.

Beautiful rifle!! GOOD thing it is a 44/77 and NOT a 44/90 with THAT buttplate!!!

WOO-DAMN!!!!!, that's purty, congrats 303.

Gunner

That's about as pretty as they come. I'd be seen with that rifle any day.

Can't say it any better than that!!! ;),,B-U-T FULL

Beautiful rifle sir. Congratulations.

Thanks for your kind comments. Hey Evil Twin, that buttplate is one of the best things about my new rifle. You never notice it as long as you shoulder the rifle correctly. I've had a .50/90 with that buttplate for over 30 years and it fits me just fine.

Outstanding looking rifle, Mike . . . Shoot it in good (for good?) health!!!

Hey, Woody, did you guys get any of that ice down your way? We get ice down here, but it is usually in Jan or Feb. Not a bit fun . . . ever.

Otter, Thanks, I'll try to keep good health just to I can shoot it, more and more. And I like ice cream but not in the snow...

No we didn't Nick, Omaha got some heavy T-storms with golf ball and larger hail which beat things up pretty good but I think eh 76 out in Wyoming sorta wrung out much that was headed our way as they had 18" of the white stuff!

MIKE..just wondered if you know the factory lead on your new rifle?

Beautiful rifle, Mike!

Let us know how she shoots!

Ed

Flyboy Flem, No, I don't know about the lead time at C. Sharps Arms, if I understand your question properly. In fact, I thought ordering a .44 would delay things but that didn't happen. And I had no idea it would be ready when it was until I got word from them that it would be ready the following week and I could come and get it. Even if I did have an idea about the lead time on some of their guns it wouldn't be fair to say so because as with any custom shop, each gun is different. If you are really interested, ask C. Sharps by all means. 303Mike

Ed, As it happens, I just returned from the range with that new .44/77. The paper patch loads are giving me some trouble, they simply need more time to work things out. So, I loaded some of the Postell slyle bullets that Ranch gave me. My shooting, so far, is just at 50 yards and with the heavy Postells I got a 3-shot group that really pleases me. That group was low in the black, so I adjusted the rear sight to hit higher. My adjustment was too much and the next group, on another target, went high and into the white. I sent Ranch a picture of the good target and maybe he'll post it here. He said he could teach me how to post my own pictures but I'd rather have him teach me how to shoot! I have no worries about this new C. Sharps rifle being a good shooter, I've just got to keep up with it.