The Pedersoli Whitworth Military Target Rifle is a reproduction of the most accurate military percussion rifle of the American Civil War era, with a 33-inch hexagonal-bore barrel in .451 caliber and a ladder rear sight calibrated to 1,000 yards. Confederate sharpshooters used original Whitworths to record kills at over 800 yards. Type: Rifle Action: Single Shot Caliber: .451 Cal Capacity: 1 Year introduced: 1984, Italy Weight: 136 oz Overall length: 49" Status: Active Military use: Yes Intended use: competition, collector, historical, muzzleloader