The Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Long Range is a reproduction of the Sharps Model 1874 Creedmoor long-range target rifle in .45-70 Government with a 30-inch heavy octagonal barrel. The 1874 Sharps was the dominant American long-range target rifle of the 1870s-1880s, used in the famous Creedmoor Matches against British Rigby rifles. Type: Rifle Action: Single-Shot Caliber: .45-70 Government Capacity: 1 Year introduced: 1975, Italy Weight: 14 oz Overall length: 50" Intended use: long-range black powder cartridge, historical collecting, Silhouette