Description Sharps / Borchardt Military Model 1878 Old Reliable “Sporterized” in .45-70 Government with a single round capacity and a 28″ barrel. Checkered metal butt plate. Smooth wood stock and cut down front forend. Blued hand lever, falling block and barrel. Finish worn trigger and receiver. Behind trigger located safety switch. Rear flip up adjustable and front fixed blade sight. The Borchardt patent roll mark proof information is not on this rifle. Antique, No FFL required and ships to buyers home. Condition: Antique, SOLD AS-IS with scratches, finish wear/loss, cut down forend, replaced front sight blade. Drilled and tapped hole in receiver tang/stock from previous mounted optic. Very small crack on the underside of foregrip. Barrel has been cut down to 28″ from 32″. Very clean rifled bore. Barrel Length: 28″ Serial: 271 Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Co Caliber: .45-70 Govt Model: 1878 Old Reliable