The Remington "Big Fifty" Rolling Block as a Rival to Sharps during the Great Buffalo Hunt (original) (raw)
2023, The Sharps Collectors Report
The article highlights the corporate rivalry between the Remington Arms Company and the Sharps Rifle Company during the era of the Great Buffalo Hunt (circa 1870 to 1880). Remington's generalized appeal to a diverse consumer market resulted in the survival of the company. Whereas Sharps' specialized focus on a limited and fading buffalo hunter market resulted in its demise.
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