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Post by Bullshop on Feb 18, 2016 10:32:27 GMT -7
I would like to hear from anyone that has any knowledge of the Sulphur River Armory from Naples Texas. I have just purchased a model 1874 Sharps variation produced by them. Not yet in hand this is a very handsome rifle that appears well made from the pictures. It also appears to have very high grade wood. This one is stamped 45-2.4". I believe that because this is not one of the regularly seen names of producers of Sharps rifles it was overlooked and I was the only bidder at $975.00. Even the imported rifles are priced very much higher than this and the domestic Sharps rifles seem to start at about twice this price at least for the full size 1874 models. I doubt anyone would put the grade of wood that is on this rifle on a low quality barreled action so I expect it to be of decent quality. He said he had some brass so that is a nice bonus. Anyway I would like to hear about this place if anyone has any knowledge of it, Sulphur River Armory of Naples Texas. see it here www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=541811246 |
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Post by missionary on Feb 18, 2016 11:00:20 GMT -7
Greetings
Sounds like a good deal. Going to have to research this Armory. You for sure will not lack any power to pop any tree rats with that.
I am very happy I did not see this one... Still trying to save up my Soles for a 375 H&H 1885 Browning Safari.
Mike in Peru
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Post by missionary on Feb 18, 2016 11:07:58 GMT -7
Did some searching about. Not much info about them. Found a couple more rifles and a shotgun at auction places.
Those bone inlays are very nice addition.
Mike
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Post by Bullshop on Feb 18, 2016 15:32:59 GMT -7
"""... Still trying to save up my Soles for a 375 H&H 1885 Browning Safari. """
I have one of the Browning 1885 BPCR from the first run in the 80's when they used 1-18" twist Badger barrels and came with competition ready sights. My rifle has outstanding wood as did most of the first run rifles. Mine is 45-70 with 30"barrel but they did make a small number in 45-90 with 34" barrel. Accuracy is only limited by my ability. Great guns!!!
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Post by shootist---Gary on Mar 3, 2016 11:55:23 GMT -7
Daniel, I called Naples Hardware & Supply in Naples, TX, & asked the Mgr. about Sulphur River Armory. She had never heard of it, but gave me a phone no. to call. I talked with the fellow's dad, who has lived in the area for years. He had never heard of them either, but was going to pass the info. to his son, then contact the local weekly paper to see if they could help. If they learn anything, they will contact me, then I'll pass it on to you.
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Post by Bullshop on Mar 8, 2016 14:36:19 GMT -7
shootist
Thank you ever so much!!!! I have been digging a bit in the same direction but have not made the calls yet. I will wait to hear from you.
After what amount of searching I have done I have come to the conclusion that this was built quite some time ago and possibly done using an original action that was resurfaced possibly due to rust pitting then re stamped with the new builders name. The stampings are in the correct places as were the originals perhaps to over stamp remnants of the original stampings. Maybe having a width measurement of an unaltered original and comparing that to the width measurement of mine would shed some light.
I located the front sight that came on it available from Buffalo arms at $205.00. Its a very nice spirit level sight using inserts I already had available. I have mounted one of the Ukrainian long range rear sights I had on hand. When I got the sight it was called the Parts Unknown sight but now the name is Red River. Very good competition quality soule type sights.
In the little shooting done so far with this rifle I can say I am well pleased with the purchase. First loads tried using a 555gn Paul Jones design are shooting extremely well. Now I will work on sight settings to 850 yards and be ready should I find opportunity to attend the Quiggley shoot this Fathers day. If not I will most certainly be using it this summer for some long range chuck shooting Lord willing. When the grass is short those chucks show up as distant black dots on the turf and should make good targeting with aperture front and rear sights.
Sounds like fun Ah!
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Post by shootist---Gary on Apr 6, 2016 21:26:14 GMT -7
Hi Dan. I just read your reply to me. I haven't heard from anyone yet. I'm glad that the rifle has found an owner that has the experience & ability to help it perform to it's utmost ability. Just to let you know, I've loaded 25 .50-70 rounds & 20 .45-70 rounds of the bullets that you sent me (50 of each) with 70 gr FFG GOEX by scale weight, & 30" drop tube. The powder was compressed in the cases by using a marked short dowel rod, then with the bullet inserted, only had to press it about 1/8" to lightly crimp it in. My son-in-law gave me some once fired Hornady .45-70 cases, & your .459 bullets squeezed in without expanding the necks. My new Starline cases had to be expanded slightly. When we get some sunny dry weather, I'm going to go to Ted's & try them out. He has almost 200 yards behind his house that we use for siting in. Also went to a small local gun show, & in the 2nd booth bought a homemade pine 100 hole .45-70 loading block for $5, & a nipple wrench for my Uberti Walker for $5. He didn't have any idea what it was for. His loss, my gain. I will be leaving Ohio by June 15, to watch the Quigley Matches, The Little Bighorn & Wagon Box sites, Cheyenne, WY, on the way to Long Beach, CA to visit relatives. Hope to meet you at Forsyth. Gary
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Post by Bullshop on Apr 8, 2016 14:52:08 GMT -7
I have got a bit more shooting in with this rifle now and am seeing it seems to have a preference for paper patch bullets.
Will try to get a couple groups fired and posted here.
Was out last week doing some informal plinking with it and a 500gn paper patch bullet patched to .451" and loaded with 23gn of Alliant 410 and at 500 yards was quite threatening to a pop can that was made visible by the setting sun glittering on off it.
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