Sharps Borschardt rifle "Old Reliable" single shot fallng block. Very stout rifle design. Anyone shoot 'em? Any info/observations?
Any collectors out there?

Postscript: If with Ruger #3 Carbine in 45/70 watch knuckles on trigger hand as firing as contacting breech drop lever!

Thanks &...

Best!
John

Observation RE spelling of said rifle name. As in it is incorrect.

I campaigned one several decades ago. Chambered in .219 Donaldson Wasp, A real beast that I could never get to shoot well. Swapped it for a M1952 Mannlicher-Schoenauer .257 Roberts, but that's another story.

Well, this seems a pretty obscure rifle. Especially compared to the image of "Sharps" with such falling block and oversized hammer attendant. Seems a super advanced rifle conpared with such as the Ruger Number 1 series which a conjure at the 'mass produced' gold standard.
The main learning experience here is its 'off radar' for much use or interest.
Thanks for the reply gentlemen and I've noted that spelling correction, "No "S"!"

Best!
John

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