Artistic Arms Sharps-Borchardt .220 Swift Custom Single-Shot Rifle — Shilen Stainless 26 in Heavy Barrel, Bridge Scope Base & Rings
This rare, custom Sharps-Borchardt from Artistic Arms (Hoagland, Indiana) is a purpose-built, single-shot, hammerless falling-block in .220 Swift with a Shilen stainless 26 in heavy/varmint-contour barrel and recessed target crown. It comes outfitted with a one-piece bridge-style scope base and rings, and wears a well-executed walnut stock with a right-hand cheekpiece and Monte Carlo comb. It is a distinctive, American-made build that emphasizes precision, stability, and clean lines.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is some pitting and very mild wear present, but the rifle remains in great shape overall.
What’s Included
- Scope Rings: 1 in. scope rings
- Scope Base: One-piece bridge-style scope base (installed)
Built by Artistic Arms in Hoagland, Indiana, this custom Sharps-Borchardt is a hammerless, striker-fired falling-block with a top-opening chamber and visible extractor cut. The action is marked "ARTISTIC ARMS. HOAGLAND, IND." on the tang/receiver. The tang shows the number "313"; a user reported "212" (discrepancy noted).
Barrel work is the highlight: a Shilen stainless 26 in heavy/varmint-contour tube with a recessed/target crown, marked "SHILEN 220 S." This Schilen barrel setup is made for consistency and heat management with .220 Swift. The rifle has no iron sights and presents in a bright, in-the-white stainless finish.
The walnut stock is configured for right-handed use with a cheekpiece and Monte Carlo comb, paired with a slim beavertail fore-end retained by a single screw. At the rear, a checkered metal buttplate with a thin black spacer completes the stock set. Length of pull measures 14.75 in, and the rifle is full-size.
For optics mounting, a silver-finished, one-piece bridge scope base spans the receiver and barrel, with two 1 in rings already installed. Chambered in .220 Swift and configured as a single-shot (capacity 1), this US-made build presents as a rare, custom configuration focused on precision performance.