What makes a Creedmoor?

[bryany]

Sharps 1874 is a model of rifle. A Creedmoor 1874 Sharps may indicate that it conforms to the Creedmoor match rules of the 1870's. Single trigger, rifle weight, etc. I think Shiloh lists a model as a Creedmoor.

An 1885 usually refers to a Hi Wall Winchester or Browning and the current made models.

Creedmoor was a specific rifle range and a current match. The modern match is made up of 800, 900, and 1000 yards on paper targets. The course of fire includes aggregates of 30 or 45 shots per day plus sighters.

Look for books on the various rifle makes and models, it might clear some of the labels up. Most of the labels are just marketing ploys and don't have much affect on what a rifle is good for.

Bryan