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Colt Sharps Falling Block Sporting Rifle with telescopic sight
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Based on the Sharps falling block action, this modern single-shot rifle was offered in .17 Bee, .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .25-'06 Rem., 7mm Rem Mag., .30-'06, or .375 H&H chamberings. Approximately 500 were manufactured from 1970 to 1977. SN CS2075