The Cimarron Armi Sport Billy Dixon Sharps rifle in .45-70 (brand part no. AS100) is the Armi Sport version of the rifle named for the Adobe Walls hunter. On June 27, 1874, Billy Dixon fired his Sharps sporting rifle and knocked a Kiowa from his horse at 1,538 yards, a shot of about seven-eighths of a mile. Cimarron offers this tribute with a 32-inch octagon barrel. It suits shooters who want a long-barreled Sharps for the range.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45-70, a classic big-bore cartridge for a Sharps-style rifle.
• The barrel is 32 inches long, a long tube suited to the long-range shooting the rifle is named for.
• The barrel profile is octagon, the traditional shape for a Sharps sporting rifle.
• The rifle is built by Armi Sport and offered under the Cimarron name.
• The model honors Billy Dixon, who fired a Sharps sporting rifle to a 1,538 yard hit at Adobe Walls in 1874.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who builds this Billy Dixon Sharps? This version is the Armi Sport Billy Dixon Sharps rifle, offered by Cimarron.

What caliber and barrel length does it have? It is chambered in .45-70 and has a 32-inch octagon barrel.

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