Davide · Rifle
Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Q Down Under
Falling block · .45-70 Government
Also known as Pedersoli Sharps Q Down Under, 1874 Sharps Down Under Sporting
About the Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Q Down Under
The Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Q Down Under is a single-shot, falling-block breech-loading rifle chambered in .45-70 Government. A modern black-powder cartridge reproduction of the classic Sharps Model 1874, it features a 34-inch heavy tapered octagonal barrel, double set triggers, an oil-finished checkered walnut stock with patch box, a saddle ring, and a German silver nose cap. The Q Down Under configuration echoes the long-range Sharps sporting rifle popularized by the film Quigley Down Under and is favored for silhouette and long-range black-powder cartridge target shooting as well as big-game hunting.
The Sharps Model 1874 earned lasting fame among buffalo hunters and long-range marksmen of the American frontier. Pedersoli's Q Down Under pays homage to the heavy-barreled Sharps sporting rifle carried by the title character in the 1990 Western film Quigley Down Under.
Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Q Down Under specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Falling block
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Set trigger
- Calibres
- .45-70 Government
- Magazine capacity
- 1 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 864 mm (34.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1290 mm (50.8 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 5.90 kg (13.01 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:18 in (460 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 411 m/s (1348 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 2215 J (1634 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 500 m
History
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- IT
- Designer
- Christian Sharps (original design); Davide Pedersoli & Co. (reproduction)
Features
- Heavy octagonal barrel
- Double set triggers
- Patch box
- German silver nose cap
- Checkered walnut stock
- Saddle ring
- Vernier tang sight capable
Safety
- Hammer half cock
The Q Down Under is offered in several black-powder cartridge chamberings including .45-70, .45-90 Sharps, .45-110 Sharps and .45-120. The design derives from Pedersoli's Sharps cavalry model, retaining the patch box and saddle ring.
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