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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