Visited Big Timber last summer, both big bore factories.

I've only been shooting/ reloading BP cartridge for 4 years. (95% Condition 1873 Trapdoor, -1883 cartouche)

I Retire May 24th this year, age 57, after 39 years with the Boeing Company. Wife and I have 6 acres overlooking Flathead Lake, MT near Lakeside MT. And...we were married in MT 28 years ago. Going home when we retire!

Here is what I ordered from Shiloh. Don't hate me. Picture below doesn't show all options on the rifle!

Model type Recommended by a forum member here over 2 years ago I believe.
Quigley Match 2020, here I come!
16 month wait.....

1874 MONTANA ROUGHRIDER
Options:
CALIBER: 45-70;
BARREL LENGTH: 30";
BARREL FEATURES: NONE;
BARREL WEIGHT: HVY.OCT;
WOOD UPGRADES: SEMI-FANCY (+$306.00);
LENGTH OF PULL - SHOTGUN BUTTSTOCKS ONLY!: NONE ;
BUTTPLATE: TRADITIONAL STEEL (+$96.00);
METAL FINISHES: PACK HARDEN (+$300.00);
BACKGROUND FILL - (ENGRAVED FRENCH GRAY ONLY): NONE;
BRASS ESCUTCHEONS: BRASS (+$25.00);
TRADITIONAL CHECKERING: NONE;
SLING SWIVELS: NONE;
CUSTOM BEDDING: CUSTOM BED (+$50.00);
FOREARM TIPS: NONE;
HARTFORD COLLAR: NONE;
POLISHED SCREWS: FIREBLUED (+$77.00);
SCHNABBLE ON PISTOL GRIP: SCHNABBLE (+$92.00);
REAR BARREL SIGHT: DOVETAIL FILLER (+$35.00);
VERNIER TANG SIGHTS: #107 - LONG RANGE (+$353.00);
FRONT SIGHT: MVA #113 (+$167.00);
DRILL AND TAP MVA SCOPE: NONE;

Welcome home.
Lakeside is great. The Tamarack has the best beer and rib's.
A Sharps for a retirement rifle is a great idea!
I will be passing through Big Timber this summer and will likely order a sharps myself. What is the wait time these days?

Congratulations: A nice looking practical rifle. Mine came from C. Sharps second hand for the same reason and is a cannon-not practical.

You will have no buyer's regret on this rifle; but I'm sure you already know that. The difficulty now is the wait. Best wishes upon your retirement.

Very sweet.

39 years with one company is quite rare these days. I've been with the same outfit since '86 and will probably make 37 about the time I hang it up.

Congrats on your retirement. I hope it is all you dreamed.

Congrats on the retirement and gift, I have a new Shiloh on order with Bill Goodman, should have it in my grubby paws in three months.

Excellent!!! Best of luck.. I retired in 1999 at age 51.. Never missed work a bit.. Wish I could have done it right out of high school....