Colts and Sharps for sale

Original finish and condition.

  Dave Lanara Restoration

KidColt

Here's a great old model 74 Sharps Sporting Rifle that ened up shipped to Carlos Gove in Denver, Colorado, in 1878 in caliber 44-90, half round, half octogan heavy barrel, Hartford colar, sporting rear tang sight and globe front.  Now has a Sharps "barleycorn" ivory sight in front.  Complelety original, fine to excellent bore, 80% original blue on barrel with a small area of blood pitting, case colors have silvered out but patterns remain, some color visible in the loading groove and under the hammer and lever. Original varnish on the stock, Hartford forend tip, shows age cracking with some form of fill at the front which has turned black with age.  This gun was initally shipped East to two different dealers and finally shipped to Gove.  Factory letter included, as well as an ORIGINAL letter written by Hartley and Grahm in 1875 requesting a rifle that matches this one exactly!  This may in fact be the very rifle, as the letter preceeds the Gove shipment and the date of shipment to H&G.  Also have a framed letter from Gove to Sharps asking for ammo and prices to be sold seperately for $650.  I have loading dies and over 150 rounds of brass for shooting, plus a mold.  In competition, it knocked down 6 out of ten rams at 500 meters.  This is a rare opportunity to own a classic Sharps rifle probably used to hunt buffalo after they moved beyond the range of the 45-70.  A true western gun that helped win the West. More photos upon request...................REDUCED..................$18,500.

From my personal collection, this Colt M77 Double action, shipped to J.P. Lower in 1880, one gun in the shipment, 6 inch barrel, hard rubber grips.  Gun retains 85% nickel, perfect action, great bore, all original.  This may have been JP's personal gun.  Nickel has peeled off the barrel near the frame, the result of some jughead removing the housing which had hard grease under it, other wise it would be a 90% gun.  J.P. Lower stamped on left triggerguard flat.  The only one ever reported to me with this marking, and considered extremely rare.

REDUCED    $3,400

Also from my collection, this CONSECUTIVE pair of Colt M1878 double action sheriffs models.  Both in the same shipment to J.P. in 1880 with hard rubber grips.  J.P. is said to have called these the "SPORT" models, referring to "sporting men" or gamblers/whoremongers. One now has pearl, the other original hard rubber but not originally on the gun.  J.P. said he had changed the grips on these guns frequently.  Both guns fully functional with about 55% nickel each.  These guns are featured inThe Rampant Colt magazine, winter issue 2007 in the article "SHIPMATES".  Each with the "J.P. Lower, Denver Col." stamping on the left front frame flat.

$12,700 with letters, REDUCED. More photos  upon request. 

DENVER SHIPPED 44-90 SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE

NEW!  44-40 ETCHED PANEL

Recently restored 44 that was shipped to New York.  99% finish remains, some maring on cylinder, action perfect, great for shooting, never fired, asking $4,650.  Consignment.   SALE PENDING

FANTASTIC FIND, THREE 78'S FROM THE SAME SHIPMENT TO J.P. LOWER, ALL OF THEM 44-40 ETCHED PANELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These guns are are the same grouping featured in a recent Rampant Colt article entitled "Shipmates", and are in original condition.  All fully functional and retain their signature original etched panels, no re etchings here!!  One with 25% blue, one with 45% and the other with 65%.  Fire blue on hammer backs, loading gate backs and triggers.  Fine bores and chambers, one exceptional.  Original grips except one with an original replacement on one one side.  A remarkable trio of western shipped Colts in the desirable 44 etched panel variation, sure to please the most discriminating historian and Colt collector.  With letters for each describing shipment on the same day to Lower, more photos  upon request....  $10,000