The Taylor’s & Company 1874 Sharps Sporting Rifle in .45-70 Government (brand part no. 220008) is a single-shot, sliding-breechblock rifle — not a lever action, despite its listing in this category — reproducing the design best known as a buffalo-hunting gun that earned the nickname "Old Reliable." Taylor’s & Company builds the rifle around a full 32-inch blued barrel with a color case hardened receiver and a walnut stock, and runs a 1-in-18-inch rate of twist for the heavy .45-70 bullets this cartridge was built around. The falling-block action feeds one round at a time and pairs a blade front sight with an adjustable rear for precision long-range shooting. Among lever action rifles, the 1874 Sharps favors long-range shooters and Old West collectors who want an authentic single-shot buffalo rifle.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .45-70 Government.
• Uses a sliding-breechblock single-shot action, not a lever action.
• Feeds one round at a time.
• Rate of twist is 1-in-18-inch.
• Features a full 32-inch blued barrel.
• Receiver is finished in color case hardening.
• Built with a walnut stock.
• Equipped with a blade front sight and adjustable rear sight.
• Configured for right-hand use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a lever-action rifle? No, it’s a single-shot, sliding-breechblock Sharps action, distinct from the lever guns typically found in this category.

What is the magazine capacity? None — it’s a single-shot rifle, loaded one round at a time.

Buy the Taylor’s & Company 1874 Sharps Sporting Rifle

An authentic single-shot buffalo rifle in .45-70 is exactly what this Sharps reproduction delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.