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The Finance Minister and I have sorted out the "how", we all know the "why", now all that's left is the "where".

The "what" is a Shiloh Sharps, .45-70, 30" heavy octagonal barrel, double set triggers, barrel sights and a shotgun buttplate. If one came available in .45-90 I'd not turn it down.

I'm kind of partial to the Montana Roughrider, but I keep hearing comments about the strength of the straight stock versus the pistol-grip, so I certainly would entertain the thoughts of a Saddle Rifle or #3 Sporter.

So, I'm on the hunt, and would greatly appreciate any leads, hints, or sightings of a rifle that fills the bill.

So far, you guys have been first class enablers. I can expect no less than your whole-hearted support of my building addiction.

E.T., you suck. Greg, you too. Oh, and I certainly can't forget Bill and Woody, now can I?

Ed

BWAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAHAAAAA

well...

there is a .44-90 on Gunbroker, which oughta have plenty of personality.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=395075692

and several other Shilohs. Cabelas has a couple as well.

You have a good taste in rifles, Ed . I have two Shilohs as you have described above - one in 45-70 (Hartford) and one in 45-90 (#3 Sporter). Both do have the steel shotgun buttplate. I prefer the straight grip and "standard" wood. My #3 does have "semi-fancy" wood that is just 'pretty' straight grain stock and forearm. Waited 4 yrs, 10 months and 20 days for the Hartford . . . less than a week for the #3 (it was on the shelf in Shiloh's Gun Room). Wait long or wait short, the wait is well worth it. Your wait will not get any shorter by delaying your order .

Carry on . . .

Otter,

I have called Shiloh several times, and talked with a female there each time. She has told me that there are NO guns on the rack, to check the website for current inventory. I do that every day and have YET to see anything listed there.

Am I doing something wrong?

As to the Shilohs online, I haven't seen anything close to what I want unless I buy a 34" barrel model and have someone cut the barrel and replace the front sight...

Ed

No, you are not doing anything wrong . . . they just don't have anything on the shelves for sale. Those that do show up on the Gun Room shelves are, IIRC, rifles that were ordered w/ a deposit and, for whatever reason, when the time came for the production run and "the letter" went out, the depositer decided to not continue with the order but Shiloh made it/them anyhow. This recession/economic downturn slowed down the speculative orders to Shiloh and, I would guess, C Sharps, too.

Google "Bill Goodman", give him a call and see what he has on order or in stock (if anything). He may have something of interest. I have not dealt with him, but I have not heard anything bad or derogatory about dealing with him.

Or, just decide for sure what you want (sounds like you already know what that is) give Shiloh a jingle and place the order.

I know Shiloh is the rifle "du jour", but C. Sharps has a few on the shelf. I've owned both and don't see any flies on the CSA rifles.
In stock CSA

Jump all over that 44-90 on GunBroker. You will be glad you did.
Your welcome.

yep. I watched ET kill a huge sow with his .44-90. It was rather decisive

Don & Patrick,

I really have my heart set on a .45-70. A .45-90 would be my only real alternate caliber.

I called Bill Goodman and he had the exact rifle I was looking for, a Sporter #3, with all the specs just as I wrote them.

Emphasis on HAD. He sold it this morning.

There's a Sporter #1 with some upgrades that will come available in June. I'm thinking hard about it. It IS a bit fancy for what I want, and it DOES have the pistol grip stock, but the other specs are in line with what I'm looking for.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if Shiloh's buttstocks are interchangeable?

Ed

I have shot the Shiloh's .44-77 and the .44-90bn that I know what they will do compared with my .45-70 and the .45-90.
If I was offered an even trade for a Shilon of higher dollar value In .45-70 or the .45-90 I would turn the offer down.

Sheeet all the cool kids on Greybeards forum have 45-70's.... in Handi rifles.... Some even rent the reamer and make the chambers longer... Anybody and everybody can shoot a 45-70,, hell you can even just buy ready mades for it....Danged ol milsurp cartridge, might as well be shooting an AR or Ak...

Don, you and Kurt are killin' me.

I'm just a simple man with simple tastes. A bit backwards, I guess. Give me a .45-70 and I'm a happy camper.
Perhaps, once the Shiloh Sharps initial glow has worn off, I'll want to try something a bit more "exotic". Until then, .45-70 or .45-90 will make me happy.

Ed

Was only a matter of time Ed. Your anticipation gives me chills remembering the feelings while awaiting my prize I've got nothing against the 45/70 but I'd be all over a 90 #3 30" full octagon with shotgun butt if one would make an appearance.Welcome aboard!

Ed' Nothing wrong with a .45-70 I have several. I just feel the .44's are better There must be a reason why I just spent $350. for a chamber and sizing reamer for a .44-75 Ballard for my next rifle
It was stressed to me back in the 60's (Dont go where the path leads, go where there is no path and leave a trail.) and I feel the same now for the .44's The trail is the .45's so I walk the bush and leave a trail for the .44's

Kurt

I already had my Shiloh on order when I stumbled across the High Wall, also in .45-90. I've come to like the caliber. Easy to work with, but different than a .45-70

Doesn't take much to turn a 70 into a 90. Or a 110 for that matter.

Too-Many-Letters,Either a 44/90 or a 45/110. KILLING MACHINES

What, Jim, a 457125 @1200fps won't kill stuff anymore?

I figure it won't kill stuff any less, either.

Ed

44 Sharps made the world safe enough they could introduce the silly little 45's, and them parlor gun Winchesters.