.45-120 Sharps

1878 · Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company · 1 firearm in catalog

Also known as: .45-120, .45-3¼ Sharps

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter11.63 mm (0.458")
Neck Diameter12.07 mm (0.475")
Base Diameter12.95 mm (0.510")
Case Length82.55 mm (3.250")
Overall Length94.49 mm (3.720")
Typical Bullet Weight32.4 g (500 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity457 m/s (1499 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy3385 J (2497 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeLarge Rifle
Cartridge TypeRimmed
Introduced1878

Firearms chambered in .45-120 Sharps