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45-70 Government

Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Old West Rifle 45-70 Government Caliber Walnut Stock 30" Barrel Md: S.769-457

Name: Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Old West Rifle 45-70 Government Caliber Walnut Stock 30" Barrel Md: S.769-457
Brand: Pedersoli
SKU: 11126919
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Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Old West Walnut Rifle, .45-70 Caliber Md: S.769-457
There were several new series of these guns, both following the old time gunsmiths personal initiative and obeying the specific request of the customers. The custom work intended to improve the rifles mechanically, to equip them with new Creedmoor sights, or simply to vary the aesthetics of the rifle with inlays, engravings or customized work to the stock.

The new 1874 Sharps Old West gets the inspiration from a rifle made by Henry Slotterbeck, a gunsmith from Württemberg emigrated to the States around the 1850 who, after having worked for some years for Henry Deringer in Philadelphia, founded the Slotter & Co.

The stock has brass parts for both the “Walnut” and "Maple" versions.

On the right side of the butt stock there is a plate that can be personalized with some engraving of choice. The forend has wedge plates. The pistol grip cap is made of case hardened steel.

****Creedmoor and tunnel sights not included.

Specifications:

- Caliber: 45/70

- Grooves: 6

- Twist: 460 mm

- Barrel Length: 30 inches

- Overall Length: 48 - 1/16

- Weight: 11.46 lbs

Manufacturer: Pedersoli

Manufacturer Number: S.769-457

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Caliber Dictionary

The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.

Developed by the U.S. government for the trapdoor Springfield, the 45-70 was introduced in 1873, thus among the oldest cartridges still in continuous production. In the hands of the U.S. Army this was the cartridge that really won the West! Although officially replaced as our service cartridge by the 30-40 Krag in 1892 the 45-70 saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. It had long since been a popular sporting cartridge--and remains so today. Using a .458-inch bullet in a rimmed 2.105-inch case, original loadings with 70 grains of blackpowder used a 500-grain bullet for infantry and 405 grains for cavalry. Today's factory loads with smokeless powder are mild due to potential use in the weak trapdoor Springfield action. Standard is a 405-grain bullet at 1330 feet per second, with 300 and 350-grain loads at higher velocity available. The 45-70 was and is widely chambered in single-shots and remains popular in large-frame lever actions from Browning/Winchester, Henry, and Marlin. — Craig Boddington

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