The Taylor’s & Company 1874 Sharps Q Down Under is a single-shot .45-70 Government rifle with a 34-inch octagonal barrel (brand part no. 210148). Taylor’s & Company builds this Sharps with a checkered walnut stock, a patchbox, a rear ladder sight, a dovetail blade front sight and a silver forend tip. It carries one of the heaviest barrel configurations in the line, which makes it excellent for long-range shooting. Casehardened metal and a double set trigger complete the classic Sharps layout.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45-70 Government, a classic long-range black powder cartridge.
• The barrel is 34 inches, octagonal, blued and one of the heaviest configurations.
• Rifling has six grooves with a right-hand 1:18 twist.
• The action is single shot with a capacity of one round.
• The trigger is a double set trigger.
• The sights are a dovetail blade front and dovetail ladder rear, with the upper tang drilled and tapped for a rear sight.
• The stock is checkered walnut with a patchbox, finished with a silver forend tip.
• The frame and buttplate are casehardened steel.
• Weight is 13.21 pounds, a heavy rifle that steadies long shots.
• Overall length is 50.81 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What barrel length does this Sharps have? The octagonal barrel is 34 inches long.

Is it a single-shot rifle? Yes. It holds one round, loaded directly into the chamber.

What trigger does it have? A double set trigger.

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A 34-inch barrel and 13 pounds of rifle make this Sharps a deliberate long-range tool with the details of a collector’s piece. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more rifles.