Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company is a firearms manufacturer located in

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. The company produces a line of reproductions of various historical

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rifles, including the legendary 1874

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''. - August 6, 1989. Shiloh Sharps Rifle began production in 1983. Previously, the Sharps rifle reproductions were manufactured by Shiloh Products Inc. founded by Len Mulé (pronounce Mull-A) of

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, from 1976 to 1983. Len Mulé was responsible for all early drawings and mechanical drawings and prototype work on the Model 1863 and deserves credit as the second founder of Sharps and its re-introduction into the modern era.

Products

Shiloh produces two basic models of rifle, the Sharps 1863 which is a percussion rifle, and the Sharps 1874, which is a black-powder cartridge rifle (BPCR). Both rifles are produced in several variants, such as single or double trigger, upgraded wood, finish, etc. Various barrel lengths and shapes (round, octagonal, half-round, etc.). Rifles chambered in "standard" factory rounds are warranted for shooting factory smokeless powder ammunition as well, such as the 30-40K, .38-55, and .45-70.Shiloh Sharps Rifles web site
/ref> The model 1863 comes in 50 caliber and 54 caliber. The model 1874 comes in: *

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*.38-55 Winchester *.40-50 BN *.40-65 *.40-65 Win *.40-70 2 BN *.40-70 2 ST *.40-90 2 BN *.40-90 3 ST *.44-77 BN *.44-90 BN * .45-70 *.45-70 2 ST *.45-90 2 4/10 ST *.45-100 2 6/10 ST *.45-110 2 ST *.45-120 3 ST *.50-70 *.50-70 1 ST * .50-90 2 ST

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External links

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