Uberti 1874 Sharps Rifle User Manual
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FIRING YOUR RIFLE
1. Point the rifle downrange toward your target and fully cock the
hammer. See Picture 11.
Picture 11
2. While pointing at your target, slowly pull on the rear trigger until it
“sets” (clicks). See picture 12.
Picture 12
3. While pointing at your target, slowly pull the front trigger until your
rifle fires. See picture 13.
Picture 13
S
HARPS RIFLES IN CALIBERS OTHER THAN
.45-70
(.40-65
/.45-90
/.45-110
/.45-120
/.50-70
/.50-90)
Sharps rifles in calibers other than .45-70 (.40-65, .45-90, .45-110, .45-120, .50-70 or .50-90) should only be
shot with cartridges loaded with Black Powder (or a black powder substitute), as is indicated by the stamped
writing on the barrel:
B
LACK
P
OWDER
O
NLY
, and with pressures NOT TO EXCEED 25.000 P.S.I.