Congratulations……
and thank you for purchasing a quality IAB firearm. This firearm was imported by TriStar Sporting Arms and manufactured by IAB, which is located in the heart of Italy’s Valtrompia Valley, an area famous for its fine firearms craftsmanship. Known as a world leader in the manufacture of reproduction SHARPS RIFLES and CARBINES, IAB was the first Italian company to reproduce these classics characterized as some of the most popular guns in American history. Our craftsmen have produced over 49,000 quality SHARPS reproduction firearms since our beginning in 1974. IAB is proud to carry on the SHARPS manufacturing tradition of a quality firearm at an affordable price.
IAB SHARPS RIFLES are assembled and finished just as they were over 100 years ago. They are perfect recreations of the original in every respect including stocks made from select European walnut and quality rifling made with precision broaching equipment. All IAB rifles are assembled by hand and finished to
the exacting requirements necessary to win approval by the Italian Proof House. All firearms are test fired to ensure proper function of working parts and compliance with stringent chamber pressure requirements set by the Proof House. This assures all customers a quality firearm which meets stringent Italian requirements for safety and function.
The SHARPS has long been known for its accuracy beginning in the American Civil War and continuing up through the buffalo hunts and long range shooting competitions popular during the late nineteenth century. There is no wonder the frontiersmen named it “Old Reliable” and American Indians referred to it as the gun that would “shoot today and kill tomorrow”. Both descriptions attest to its dependability and long range accuracy. Today’s competition shooters, hunters, and
We are pleased you have chosen a quality SHARPS replica manufactured by IAB. By following the instructions found in these pages, you should enjoy many years of shooting enjoyment from your rifle or carbine.
Please read this manual completely before firing your TriStar firearm.
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