technology | March 06, 2026

What kind of rifle did Quigley use in the movie Quigley Down Under?

What kind of rifle did Quigley use in the movie Quigley Down Under?

Quigley Shiloh Sharps Rifle
Tom Selleck Quigley Shiloh Sharps Rifle — Tom Selleck played Matthew Quigley in in the 1990 film Quigley Down Under. Manufactured by Shiloh Sharps, the rifle was one of three made for the film. The 34″ barreled Sharps bears the initials of Selleck’s character inlaid in gold on the receiver.

When was the Sharps rifle made?

The first Sharps firearm was patented in 1848, and by 1850, the first models of Sharps Sporting Rifles were being made in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania by the firm of A. S. Nippes. In 1851, a new breechloader was being made in Windsor, Vermont by the firm of Robbins & Lawrence.

What is a sharps Big 50?

50-90 Sharps rifle cartridge is a black-powder cartridge that was introduced by Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company in 1872 as a buffalo (American bison) hunting round. Like other large black-powder rounds, it incorporates a heavy bullet and a large powder volume, leading to high muzzle energies.

How many Sharps rifles were made?

Sharps rifle
No. built120,000+
VariantsSingle set trigger (regular army) Double set trigger
Specifications
Mass9.5 lb (4.3 kg)

How many bullets does a Sharps rifle hold?

The 1874-pattern Sharps was a particularly popular rifle that led to the introduction of several derivatives in quick succession. It handled a large number of . 40- to . 50-caliber cartridges in a variety of loadings and barrel lengths.

What is a 45-110 bullet?

This 45-110 Sharps AKA 45 2 7/8″ Sharps ammo is currently manufactured smokeless rifle ammunition for 45-110 Sharps (AKA 45 2 7/8″ Sharps) chambered rifles. FOR USE IN CURRENT MANUFACTURED FIREARMS RATED FOR SMOKELESS POWDER USE!

Where is the Sharps rifle made?

We are American owned and operated, and have been since our inception in in 1975. With the relocation of our company headquarters and manufacturing facility to Big Timber, Montana in 1980, we have been proud to say that our guns, “were the first in Montana and the finest in the world.