Little Sharps

[easttrout]

Does anyone out there have any experience with Chiappa rifles in particular the Little Sharps as to overall quality and what kind of accuracy they deliver

Thanks
Easttrout

 

[Ditchdogger]

Good question, I think Charles Daley in the US was importing them, They came in some pretty neat little calibers and remember seeing they had a retro brass scope available for them. When Charles Daley went under I could not find out who was the manufacturer or where to get one.

 

[Nathan231]

Look around the forums using the search button.

 

[kevin.303]

I saw a similar gun at SHOT show offered by lyman, but only available in 22 Hornet.

 

[easttrout]

Actually the hornet was what I was interested in , any thoughts on the lyman model

 

[Gunslinger]

The Lyman is made by Chiappa, Marstar sells Chiappa so they should be able to bring them in. I'm tempted, but would be more impressed with a 80% scale Winchester 1885 in .22 Hornet.

 

[ben hunchak]

Gunslinger....have you considered the C. Sharps Lo-wall 1885, made in the USA and being a low-wall would prolly weigh 80% of a Hi-wall. I didn't want to hijack the thread but i believe the quality of US models will be much superior. The Sharps design has a rather tricky Firing pin, and if steel quality or fitting is not tops, you could be in for alot of probs, with the Chiabatta.

 

[Gunslinger]

Just checked out their website, the low wall looks very nice, spendy though at $2000. I just like the scale of the 80% guns in smaller calibers. Might just throw caution to the wind an get a new Winchester 1885 in 45-70, go big or go home!

 

[bogie]

I just got a Davidson Special Winchester Highwall in 45/70 and it is quite a nice piece. Gets a lot of attention at the range. I saw an ad recently for one of these scale downs but do not remember where-mebbe Epps?? They carry the Uberti and Pedersoli stuff so right up their alley.