The Cimarron 1874 Sharps is a single-shot rifle chambered in .45-70 Government with a 32-inch octagon barrel. The action has a case hardened frame and a standard blued finish. It includes deluxe wood and is the Sporting configuration of the 1874 Sharps design. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Cimarron 
• Model: 1874 Sharps 
• Caliber: .45-70 Government 
• Action: Single Shot 
• Capacity: 1 round 
• Barrel Length: 32 inches 
• Color/Finish: Case Hardened Frame / Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• 32-inch octagon barrel 
• Case hardened frame with standard blued barrel finish 
• Deluxe wood stock 
• Single-shot falling-block action 
• 1874 Sharps Sporting configuration

Owners of the Cimarron 1874 Sharps are drawn primarily to the aesthetic and historical design of the falling-block platform. The 32-inch octagon barrel and case hardened frame combination is what many buyers describe as the reason they chose it over shorter or plainer reproductions.

The .45-70 chambering gives the rifle real utility beyond range display. Owners who shoot it for long-range paper punching or hunting large game find it performs as expected, though the single-shot format demands deliberate, patient shooting. Reloading speed is not a concern for the typical 1874 Sharps buyer.

Deluxe wood quality on Cimarron imports draws occasional criticism for inconsistency batch to batch. Some buyers receive pieces with excellent figure and fit; others report minor finishing gaps at the metal-to-wood line. The case hardening color is generally praised as attractive, and the overall impression at this price range is considered fair for a reproduction Sharps.