Author Topic: C. Sharps High Wall Recommendation (Read 828 times)

Guns4570 · « **on:** March 08, 2005, 06:38:21 PM »

I found a near meant C. Sharps 1885 in what I think is 40-65. Its marked 40 2 1/10 on the barrel. I would have loved it to be a 40-70 straight wall. Its has no sights so I can pick my own. The rifle has a 28" full octagon barrel and great case hardened receiver. What do you think good offer for this would be? I am a 45-70 shooter for a good number of years, will I like the 40-65 or should I build a 40-70? Thanks.

sureshot2040 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2005, 01:24:56 AM »

i dont know abt the 40-70 but my cousin has a browning 40-65 bpcr
and it is a tackdriver it shoots 5inch groups at 500 yards
plus it doesnt recoil as much as my sharps 45-70
sureshot

Remmag · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2005, 04:34:08 AM »

I'm just a rookie at this stuff, but I think .40x 2 1/10 is AKA .40/70 BN. This BPCR desination stuff gets a bit confusing! :eek:

38-55 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2005, 11:16:02 AM »

I believe the 40-70 sharps BN is a 2 1/4 inch case. Look in the chamber, you will see if it is a necked or straight wall case. I would almost bet my last chocolate chip cookie that it is a 40-65.

marlinman93 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2005, 02:17:06 PM »

The .40 2/10 is the Winchester .40-65. I have a few rifles in this caliber. Actually mine are .40-60 Marlin, which is also the same cartridge. They are really fun calibers, with less recoil than the .45-70, and if in a gun like the C Sharps, they should be very accurate!

RPbump · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2005, 02:36:13 PM »

C. Sharps highwalls start at around $1,500 without sights, use Badger barrels, and are well made. The one you are looking at is most likely a 40-65 which is an excellent target and hunting round. Rbump