Iron Monger Jimmy Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Howdy! The time has come to lighten up the gunsafe, I have a highwall coming in so I need the room. So.. Here is a very nice hand built Sharps rifle. This rifle has a bit of history behind it. A dear friend/associate and fellow master smith of mine, Mr Bill Bagwell and I built this. I got the action from him waaaay back when we were both doing the Soldier of Fortune convention in Las Vegas in the late 1980's..we would visit and make all sorts of comments about various things, but mostly we would talk black powder cartridge rifles..He favoured the .45-90... I am fond of the .45-120.. A lot of folks found Mr Bagwell to be a bit "ornery" and maybe a tad cantankerous.. I didn't....I found him a man of passions in his beliefs. Anyway a lot of us old time hammer heads tend to be that way....myself included...He got the actions for the rifles he built from a fellow up in Cape Giraudoux, MO I do believe..My memory isn't as good as it once was ..but it is one of those actions. Onto the rifle..It is a real "looker" The actions is colour case hardened with double set triggers. 100% CC..no fading.. The barrel is a full bull barrel by Douglas, 34" in length with a mirror bright bore.. It is throated for paper patched bullets but cast works just was well.. It has a globe front sight with windage and spirit level. There is no rear sight and the muzzle is cut for a false muzzle (for cleaning and separate bullet loading if you wish to go that route).. which I never got the time to make..easy enough if you have a lathe.. There is no rear sight on the barrel.... There is a vernier tang sight.. The pistol grip cap is a very nice piece of pattern welded steel. Something we just did because we wanted to. Makes it a bit more unique.. The stock is Bastogne walnut and it is not checkered. I was going to have it done but for some reason I just never sent it out to a stock maker. All in all this is a gorgeous rifle. It needs to go to someone who can appreciate it and will shoot it! I will even include a 3 piece RCBS die set to go with it. SOLD!! THANK YOU!! If anyone has any questions..want more photos or anything please let me know. I am in Spring Hill, FL if anyone is close to here that would like to acquire this...FTF. Thank ya all kindly T.O. Curly Jim SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroy Luck Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Do you have any brass that could accompany this beautiful rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend P. Babcock Chase Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Wow T.O. That is one superior rifle. A heck of a price too. I'd leap on it myself if I could. Heck the sights alone are worth nearly half of what you're asking. I envy the cowboy who ends up with it. Rev. Chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 Howdy: I can part with a box of 20 new RCBS cases.... I will admit I had the most fun I could have without taking off my clothes building this one... Thank ya all... Jim T.O. Curly Jim SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Sir, Beautiful rifle...do you know the weight please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 Howdy: My scale says 12.5 pounds...it is not a light.weight that's fer sure...It "sits" nice and steady in the hand once the weight " settles in".... TO Jim SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Heck of a nice rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O. P. Hanna, SASS #17282 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 That is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Someone buy this please, thinking bout selling a kidney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 Howdy!! If'n any of ya'all want any additional photos. or have any more questions just letr me know.. Thank ya kindly T.O. Curly Jim SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritmaker Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I am surprised that this outstanding rifle is not sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 Spiritmaker: Methinks the reason why it is still available is the chambering... .45 -120 3 1/4" SS is not what I would call a common chamberng like .45-70. Gov't is.. The cases can be a bit pricey..the last time I looked they were $3.00 plus change American.....each.. That is why I am throwing in a die set and a box of 20 cases. The barrel still needs to be broken in....it is a very NICE rifle.. TO Curly Jim SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritmaker Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 I agree, the caliber is holding it back but still one heck of a deal. If I didn't have a 1876 Winchester on the way , that would be. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Personally, i think the caliber gives it a cool factor, how many 45-120 shooters you know? I want one cause it's a big dog and I don't have one,lol...and this sure is a nice one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 And if I didn't have the slush fund almost up to my goal 50-90 C-Sharps, this would be a no-brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Howdy! Yeah...folks don't understand that loading a .45/120 is not all that different from the shorter .45/70..It's basically just a bit more powder. The load column is just a bit taller but basically the same. Same primers, same bullets..just a longer case and more powder. The use of a drop tube on this one is required for any sort of uniformity in load performance. It does get folk's attention when it goes off.. And well..the recoil isn't as bad as people believe...Just a good, solid push..Not as jumpy as say a .30-1906 Gov't or a heavy load 12 ga... I will admit it is a chambering that is interesting to shoot and while it does throw a big piece of lead..it can reach out there.. T.O Curly Jim SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriah, SASS # 53822 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Thankfully, it’s not a crescent buttplate. Uriah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Uriah: Dang right!! Now I am not a small, dainty man...6'2 tall 295 lbs...56" chest..18" biceps...forearms like Popeye..Most days I swing an 8 pound hammer standing in front of a 3000 degree forge...No visible neck..and I shudder at the thought as to how one of those crescent butt plates would feel on this one.. Yessir I might be a tad demented but I ain't that crazy... Some of those schutzen rifles, with those really deep butt plates just look "evil" to shoot...Well maybe they work for someone smaller than me but as far as yours truly...no way... T.O. Curly Jim SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Howdy!! For those following this thread I have an alias change. It is now Iron Monger Jimmy.. Don't have any curls any more so has to change...Now if I have to do something radical to change my alias on here to the new one I will repost this rifle..... Thank ya all kindly.. Iron Monger Jimmy SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red River Rudy, SASS #8490 LIFE Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I knew Bill for a pretty long time and can attest to him telling exactly what was on his mind! I still can not believe that he passed when getting ready to come homee from rehab. Miss him being around to talk about Sharps Rifles and black powder cartridge guns in general. The history of the Bowie Knife and its' use were also favorite topics. He was so full of knowledge! He is missed! I am sure that this rifle is well worth the money. Curly Jim, is there anything that you might want to trade for that rifle? I have seen some of the rifles that Bill built and the actions are really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Red: PM sent... Yeah...Bill and I would get into some deep discussions in regards to BPCRs..he was a character ..bigger than life..He took me aside way back when I applied for my Master's paperwork and told me not to as he was leaving due to the way things were changing...I took him at his word (never had any reason to doubt him) and didn't apply...Never regretted following his advice... He loved the Bowie...His Hell's Belle knives were very...,VERY nice knives.... He had that knife column in Soldier of Fortune magazine as well..... His passing hit me sudden. Well, as time passes the guard changes and as the old pass on the young come up... So this here Sharps was a lot of fun to build...we took our time to put it together and I think it shows in the end result. Thank ya kindly.. Iron Monger Jimmy SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 Howdy!! Looks like the Alias change worked..THANKS to the moderators!!~ Iron Monger Jimmy SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 Howdy!! Just to let ya'all know the Sharps is still here,,,,If anyone wants more photos or anything let me know.. Iron Monger Jimmy SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Monger Jimmy Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 Howdy!!! This one is SOLD... SPF!! Thank you kindly!!~ Iron Monger Jimmy SASS#5115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Congrats, jealous of whoever got this beautiful rifle!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.