Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Q Down Under
Davide Pedersoli & Co. S.r.l. · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: Pedersoli Sharps Q Down Under, 1874 Sharps Down Under Sporting
Overview
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.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 5900 g (208.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1290 mm (50.79") |
| Barrel Length | 864 mm (34.02") |
| Action Type | Falling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 411 m/s (1348 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2215 J (1634 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 460 mm (18.11") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45-70 Government · primary — also known as .45-70, .45-70 Govt, 11.6x53mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Hammer Half Cock
- Features: Heavy Octagonal Barrel, Double Set Triggers, Patch Box, German Silver Nose Cap, Checkered Walnut Stock, Saddle Ring, Vernier Tang Sight Capable
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and target shooters
Production
Current-production commercial reproduction rifle
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Christian Sharps (original design); Davide Pedersoli & Co. (reproduction)
Notes
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.
Background
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.