Taylors & Company Pedersoli 1874 Billy’s Sharps .45-70 32in
About this product
The Taylors & Company Pedersoli 1874 Billy’s Sharps is a historically inspired single-shot rifle chambered in .45-70 Government. It pairs a 32″ octagonal conical barrel with a blued steel receiver that is drilled and tapped for optics. The stock is selected, checkered, oil-finished walnut with a German silver cap, and the rifle uses a traditional double-set trigger. Dovetail front blade and ladder rear sights preserve period-correct sighting while allowing modern sight options.
Key Specifications
- The rifle is chambered in .45-70 Government.
- The barrel measures 32 inches and features an octagonal conical profile.
- The action is a Break Open single-shot configuration.
- The capacity is 1rd.
- The barrel profile is Octagon.
- The blued steel receiver is drilled & tapped for mounting optics.
- The unloaded weight is 10.79 lbs.
- Overall length measures 46.88 inches.
- Sighting is provided by a dovetail blade front and dovetail ladder rear.
- The trigger is a Double Set configuration.
Styled and finished to reflect the original, this Pedersoli-built Billy’s Sharps offers traditional lines, quality walnut furnishings, and practical modern touches like a drilled-and-tapped receiver. Its single-shot simplicity and solid construction suit historical shooting, range use, and field applications for those who appreciate period-correct rifles built to contemporary standards.
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