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SHARPS RIFLE CO. 
4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4 . 
20 OCT OF A POSSIBLE 28. 
Sc&le, H (o Foot. 
Score of Seven Consecutive Shots at 600 yards, 
made at Montreal, Canada, in Match for “City 
Stakes,” An^st 12, 1874, by Col. H. A. Gildeb- 
BLEEVE, Attorney at Law, New York City, with a 
SHARPS MILITARY RIFLE, six lbs. trfeer puU, 
without rest, (strong wind blowing,) taking the 
Fibst Pbize against 150 competitors. 
ilaniifacturers of Improved Patent Breech loading Metallic Cartridge 
Sporting^ and. Greedmoor IVifles 
Tiventy-Five Years of Use, and Constant Proyress ! 
BEST IlSr 1850- TEE BEST 
Tlie Best A-lways Tlie ClieapesE. 
SHARPS SPORTING RIPLTS 
Weight, 8 to 12 lbs. 40-100—44-100 — 43-100 and ' O-IOU caliber, polished stock, open sights, single trigger, - - - $33 to $38 
Sharps Hunters' Rifles- 
Weight, 8 to 10 lbs. 40-100 — 44.100 — 13-100 and 50-100 caliber, oihd ^tock. plain hnish, open eights, Hngle trigger, - $30 to $3^ 
Sharps Creedmoor Rifles- 
Patched balls are invariably used with these arms, with lubricating material, that prevents the fouling or leading of the barrel, thereby 
securing a reliable and accurate iting ride for long ranges. 
No. 2. 44-l« 0 ciiliber, 32 inch barred, long, straight, hand*made, polished stock, weight just nnder 10 lbs., trigger pull 3 lbs., peep, rear 
sight, witn Vernier scale, by means oi which a register may be kept of the elevation required lor a given distance under varying circum- 
staiices; wind gauge, wiib iiiterciiangeable globe and split-bar front sights, - - $yo 
No. 1. Designed exclusively for very long ranges. 44-100 caliber. 33 inch barrel, long, straight, hand-made pistol grip, polished stock, 
checkered grip and lure-end, regnlaiioii weight and trigger pull; peep, rear sight, with Vernier scale, allowing the nece^^a^y elevation for 
1,300 yurds; wind gauge, with iuitrcbongeable globe and split l>ar front siglii, with morocco sight case. ( I his is the verj- best ride manu- 
factured, and will be found to give splendid results at the longest ranges. $125. Spirit level attached to front sight, extra. 
A LIBERAL DISC UNT T-l THE TRADE. 
From SuM.SEB Beach, EUsicorth, Kansas, Sept. 12, 1874. 
“ I think that the ‘Sharps’ that we use for killing buffalo m-ed no improvement, a-s they are a perfect gnn . I saw Zack Light (who is 
one of tlie best buffalo burners, and acknowledged to be tlie liest shot ou these Western prairies), last winter, while on a Imffalo hunt, 
one day. squat down in a buffalo wallow (after crawling and getting a si and on a herd of buffalo), and killed 74 head of buffalo, just where 
be sat III the wallow. He killed that winter twenty-three hundred head of buffalo. The rest of us killed about twelve hundred head. 
He Used a ‘Sharps’ 5.i calibre.” 
From Col. H. A. Gildersleeve, A. A. G.,\st IHt. X. G. S. X. y.,Xeu: Tork, Oct. 10, 1874. 
“ I have used your ride since .June last, with great pleasure and success. I regard it as second to no rifle in the world for simplicity 
of mechanism, excellence of finish, and accuracy of e.xecution.” 
From Wsi. .M. fREAUWAV, Port Henry, Xew York, Oct. ‘26, 1874. ' 
“ I have severely tc-ted the Sharps R fle recently purchased from you, and find it tlie most perfect shooting gnn I ever saw. Send me 
two more at once, for friends who arc deiigiited with the ULCelleiicc of mv ride. 1 will probably ordei stilt another in a day or two.” 
From Granville Stewart. Esq., Veer Lodge. Mont. Ter., Vec. 29, 1874. 
“The two Rifles ordered by me arrived on the ‘iSth, and are heaulifnl specimens of the perfection referred by yon in the manufac- 
ture of target gnus. They are fur suiierior to anything ever seen here before, and give satisfaction in every pa.'ticular,” 
Fronx 3. T. Rothbock, M. D., WUke^rre. Pa., Feb. 12, 1875. 
“ That Sharps Rifle is the perfection of a hunting gun . I have never seen anytt ing in the rifle line, that so perfectly satisfies me.” 
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ARMORY AND OFFICE : 
HARTFORD, CONX. 
E. G. WESTCOTT, 
PRESIDENT. 
Gunpowder ! 
0RANG.E SPORTING POWDER. 
Oranye Liyhtniny Poieder. 
Beet Powder made. Nos. 1 to 7. Packed only in sealed one pound 
canisters. 
Care mnst be taken to nse no finer size than No. 5 in metal 
shells, or fine breech loading guns, as it is too quickfci the strength 
of either 
Oranye Dackiny Pou-der. 
For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to 5. Packed in 
metal kegs of 8 1-4 lbs., and canisters of 5 and 1 lb. 
Aadnbon Powder. 
Very quick, for woodcock and other shooting from muzzle load- 
ing guns. Nos. 1 to 4. Packed in metal kegs of 12 1-2 and 6 1-4 lbs. 
and canisters of 1 lb. 
Oranye Pi fle Powder. 
The best for rifles, and good for all ordinary purposes. Sizes, FG, 
FFG^FFFG. Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25, 12 1-2, and 6 1-4 
ihs.. and canisters of 1 lb. and 1-2 lb. 
All the above brands give high velocities and less residnnm than 
any other nowder. 
LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO. 
' 21 Park Row, (opposite Astor House) Mew York. 
I THE 
IHAZARD POWDER CO., 
1 MANUFACTURERS OF 
Gunpowder! 
Hazard’s “Zilectric Powder.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). Cnsnrpassed in point of strength and 
cleanliness. Packed in square canisters of 1 lb, only 
Hazard’s “American Sporting.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse.) In 1 lb. canisters and 6 1-4 lb. kegs. A 
fine grain, qui k and clean, for upland and prairie shooting. Well 
adapted to shot guns. 
Hazard’s “Duck Shooting. 
No«. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse.) Ini and 5 lb. canisters, and 6 1-4 and 
12 2-2 lb. kegs. Bums slowly and very clean, shooting remarkably 
close, and with great peottration. For field, forest, or waiershuot- 
ing. it rank^ any other brand, and it is equally serviceable for 
muzzle or breecFi-1 aders. 
Hazard’s “Hentucky Hifle.” 
FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting" FG, in keirs of 25, 12 1-2 and 61-4 
lbs , and cans of 5 lbs. ‘FFFG is also packed in 1 and 1-2 lb. can- 
isters. Bums strong and moist. The FFFG and FFG are favor- 
ite b*^nds for ordinary .•sporting and the “Sen Shooting" FG is 
the standard Hiite powder of the country. 
Superior lining and Dlasting Powder. 
GOVEIiNMENT CANNON. AND MUSKET POtVDER: ALSO 
SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT. OF ANY REQUIRED 
GK VIN OR PROOF, MANUFACTURED TO ORDER. 
The above can be had of dealers, or of the Company’s Agents in 
every prominent city, or wholesale at our office. 
88 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
DIAGRAM 
A 
OF 
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DOU^BLE 
CLOSE SHOOTIXG GUXS. 
At 40 yards range, and .30 in. circle, with a charge of 3 drachms of 
powder, and 1 1-8 oz. of No. 6 shot 
W. W. G. is now prepared to manufacture Guns to ordertnat 
will put in an aveiage oi 210 pellets, with 12 bores, weighing under 
7 1-4 lb., with a eban;^ of 3 drachms of powder, and 1 1-8 oz of No. 
6 shot; and over that weight, 220 pellets. 10-bore Guns, weighing 
9 to 9 1-2 lbs. with a charg** of only 4 drachms powder and 1 1-4 oz. 
No h shot, an average oi 240 pe lets. Closer sbeoring may be ob- 
tained if desired, and the pmciraiion is also one-third greater. By 
using only 2 1-4 drachms of powder belter pattern and penetration 
can be obtain! d than from other ^ue with 3 drachms of powder 
and much less recoil See special reporier'a notice m The Field of 
Jan. 9, who has tried the shooting of these guns, and staus “that the 
trial was highly saiislactory, ana certainly proved that Mr. Greener 
had not overstated on paper the capabilities of his gun." Refer- 
ences can be given to sportsmen who have killed game at over 100 
yards. These guns have performed better both in pattern and pen- 
etration than any Guns yet made both in America and England. 
St. Mary’s Works, 
Birmingham, England. 
"PARKER” 
Tlie Fioneer C3-un, 
EVERY FIRST PRIZE FOR TRAP SHOOTIXG 
At the last convention of the 
A'A’ir YORK STATE ASSOCIATIOX 
WON WITH "THE PARKER”! 
Messrs. Newell and Hambleton winners of the only prize given for 
“ making the largest score in the three regular shoots," 
Both Shot The Parker Gun ! ! 
Two of the three winners of the grand State PrUe, 
“The Dean RIcumond Cup,” 
8^S II 0 T T H E P A R K E R G r i\ ! 
MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS AWARDED 
When placed on exhibition In 
Competition. Open to the Woridt 
MEDAL AXD DIPLOMA 
From the American Institute— 1869. 
SILVER MEDAL 
From the Texas State Fair, 1871. 
SILVER MEDAL. 
From the Texas State Fair, 1873. 
SILVER MEDAL 
Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Association of Louisiana— 1872. 
DIPLOMA 
Vermont State Agricnltnral Society— 1868. 
DIPLOMA 
New Hampshire State Agricnltnral Soiiety- 1868. 
DIPLOMA 
From the New Haven County (Conn.) Agricultural Society— 1867. 
DIPLOMA 
From the Sardis (Mass.) Agricultnral and Mechanical Society— 1870. 
DIPLOMA 
Connecticut Valley Agncnlturai Association- 1870. 
DIPLOMA 
Agricnltnral and Mcchcnical Association of West Alaania-1871. 
DIPLOMA 
Adams Connty(Miss.) Agricultural and Mechanical Association— 1872. 
FIRST PREMIUM 
At the Delaware County (Iowa) Fair— 1871. 
SEND FOE RED UCED PRICE LIST, MAY T§74. 
Prices, $45, $50, $60, $65, $75, $80, $100, $105, $150, $200, $250. 
REBOUNDING-LOCKS INCLUDED. 
We exhibit no targets, nor do we guarantee any particular num- 
ber of pellets for patterns; all we have to say ou this point is, that 
we are r. iidv to prodnee as good shootiiia guns as can be made. 
This is an esiablished fact, and is attested by leading sportsmen too 
nnmerons to mention. 
PARKER BROTHERS, West Meriden, 
