SHARPS -
Long Range Target Shooting
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1874 SHARPS “DOWN UNDER” SPORTING RIFLE
.45/70 caliber with patcbox
Matthew Quigley was anAmerican cowboy and excellent sharpshooter, with a specially modified 1874 Sharps Buffalo
rifle with which he could shoot accurately at extraordinary distances. His adventure in Australia became legendary,
and was featured in a famous film.
Chiappa Firearms Down Under model features a 34” octagonal heavy barrel with Hartford collar. The forend is
machined with an elegant pewter tip cast directly in the wood according to the ancient tradition. Tang is predrilled for
Creedmoor sight placement with 2 ¼” base. Barrel, frame and side lock are marked as per the original.
Sharps “Down Under”
The rifles of Christian Sharps fought
in the great battle and won.
1874 SHARPS Creedmoor .45/70 Caliber
1874 SHARPS SPORTING GOLD ENGRAVING
DELUXE Version .45/70 caliber