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MINI SHARPS
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The 1874 Sharps was defined by the Americans of the late 19th century the
“Ol’ reliable”, and for its precision it remained for decades the weapon upon
which many counted for their survival, either for chasing or for defense
from enemies.
MINI SHARPS
MINI SHARPS SHOWN WITH MALCOLM SCOPE
This great reliability basically depends on the intrinsic design features, such as the length of the barrel and the weight of
the weapon. Obviously, these features do not go hand in hand with manageability, and for many and for many shooters - in
particular women and juniors– handling a Sharps rifle is virtually impossible.
The Chiappa Group, producer of a replica of the original Sharps 1874 rifle since 1997, is offering a very clever, small
version of the mythical rifle: the Armi Sport Mini Sharps. The “little” version is about 20% smaller than the standard rifle,
but all main features, such as ballistic precision and details true to the original remain unvaried.
The Mini Sharps has very good looks; the length of the stock is virtually the same of the standard version, only with a
softer angle, and consequently the center of gravity is much more comfortable, and the rifle does not weight forward as
the larger version.