We do not offer antique finishes simply because the Sharps Rifle Co. did not have such a finish. Buffalo hunters, Target shooters, sportsmen, as well as the US Military, all received new rifles with a new finish. If Quigley would have ever been, he would have owned a new rifle and done his best to keep it in that condition simply because it was the most expensive rifle of its time and you can bet it was cared for. Antique finish came about after many decades of neglect and lack of care. Hollywood doesn't always get it right.

The Craftsmen at C. Sharps Arms are among the best you will find anywhere in this country;their pride in their work, attention to detail, their willingness to teach our younger workers and be an example of showing our best is the least they tolerate.

Our custom rifles have stood among the finest ever produced since we started our custom shop in 1979 and C. Sharps Arms are without a doubt the rifles most copied because we are simply the best. Other producers of similar rifles may have more rifles in the market place, while our goal is not to produce the most just simply to produce the best.

I often do record searches for customers and in completing the search I give the original price: one such rifle shipped in 1989 sold for $995.00 new, purchased used in excellent condition for, $1850.00 in 2005 and current replacement cost would be approx $2300.00. What else could you have purchased new, that would have appreciated accordingly, certainly not gold, or a computer, or a video camera. The only thing that comes to mind is a Rolex watch- do you think quality has much to do with that? We have often said in our marketing, "Quality doesn't cost- it pays" and we can prove it.

John Schoffstall
President C. Sharps Arms