The Sharps-Borchardt M1878 rifle represents a late 19th-century attempt by Sharps to compete with repeating rifles, featuring Hugo Borchardt's innovative striker-fired design. Despite its advanced technical features like a short lock time due to coil springs and a hammerless profile, the market found it unconventional. Only 22,000 were produced before Sharps ceased operations, with many later customized for Schuetzen target shooting.
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