Quigley Rifle and Movie Review *
Quigley Rifle 45/70 *
Quigley Rifle 45/110
* 97D Falling Block Rifles
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Quigley's Long Range Sharps 1874 Model Rifle
Same Rifle as in the "Quigley Down Under" Movie.
Have You Seen the Movie?... Now Own the Gun!Identical to the gun used by Tom Selleck in the movie, Quigley Down Under (see Review Below), these Sharps rifles feature a 34" non-tapered full octagon barrel with 1-18 twist, color case hardened receiver, and checkered walnut stock with German silver forend cap. Authentic "Quigley" details include a functional patch box in the buttstock and saddle ring side loop. Chambered in standard 45-70 or original 45-110, these are high quality, precision made rifles manufactured by Davide Pedersoli.This long-range shooter is massive, weighing in at 13 pounds for rock-steady shooting to 1,000 yards. Standard sights include a blade front with barrel mounted rear that flips up and adjusts for ranges out to 800 yards. You can also order our optional "Creedmoor" sight package for even more authenticity! |
 
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 The Quigley
Sharps Rifle co-stars with Tom Selleck in the movie,
Quigley Down Under. Selleck plays Matthew Quig-ley, a
bigger-than-life American marksman who comes to Australia
to shoot wild dogs (dingos) for a wealthy rancher. When he
finds out that the rancher actually wants him to shoot the
local native people (Aborigines), Quigley refuses. A feud
develops and Quigley's Rifle takes no prisoners...
Oh, the deadly elegance of an accurate single shot rifle!
The Quigley rifle itself was a custom conversion from a cavalry model breech loader and it retains the saddle ring and patch box from that incarnation. The older 1863 rifles shot non-metallic paper cartridges, loaded from the breech. The falling block served to slice off the end of the paper cartridge and expose the gun powder. The Quigley 1874 conversion was rebarreled and re-worked to fire 45 caliber 110 grain metallic cartridges. The 45-110 stands for 45 caliber and 110 grains of black powder. Click to enlarge the Tom Selleck picture and you can see the white "paper-patched" bullets seated in the 45-110 cartridges of his gun belt. Authenticity is everywhere in this movie, including the time it takes for a heavy 45 caliber bullet to travel 1,000 yards AND the fact that it gets there a noticeable few moments before the sound of the shot can be heard by the bad guy who's getting shot! The Quigley Rifle used in the actual movie was made by Shiloh Sharps rifle company. Its rumored the movie production schedule had to wait in line three years for the rifle to be completed! After the movie it was donated by Tom Selleck to the NRA for a fund raising auction. The Quigley rifles we're selling here are exact replicas made under license by Davide Pedersoli Firearms. The Movie Is Magnificent - Tom Selleck makes the Quigley character into a hero we all wish we could be. He wins the love of a beautiful girl, beats the bad guys with heroic American style, and introduces the audience to the deadly efficiency of Single Shot Rifles... See the Movie. Own the Gun! |
ORDER Quigley Rifle 45/70 $1899 FFL
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