Previously the Uberti Sharps "Extra Deluxe" .45-70 Rifle was only available through select World Class Collection dealers. The Extra Deluxe features a straight AAA-grade walnut stock, detailed engraving with gold-inlaid bison and bison head, dovetailed front globe sight, case-hardened levers, buttplate, blue steel finish, blue octagonal barrel, double set trigger, and pewter forend cap.
This item cannot be sold as new due to being used, factory refurbished, blemished, etc. All sales are final.
Specifications:
- Caliber: .45-70
- Weight: 11 lbs
- Rifle Overall Length: 48.9"
- Action: Single shot
- Trigger: Double set
- Safety: N/A
- Rifle Barrel Length: 32"
- Rifle Barrel Twist: 1: 6"
- Rifle Stock: Straight AAA-Grade Walnut Stock
- Scope Mount: N/A
- Handedness: Right Hand
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Developed by the U.S. government for the trapdoor Springfield, the 45-70 was introduced in 1873, thus among the oldest cartridges still in continuous production. In the hands of the U.S. Army this was the cartridge that really won the West! Although officially replaced as our service cartridge by the 30-40 Krag in 1892 the 45-70 saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. It had long since been a popular sporting cartridge--and remains so today. Using a .458-inch bullet in a rimmed 2.105-inch case, original loadings with 70 grains of blackpowder used a 500-grain bullet for infantry and 405 grains for cavalry. Today's factory loads with smokeless powder are mild due to potential use in the weak trapdoor Springfield action. Standard is a 405-grain bullet at 1330 feet per second, with 300 and 350-grain loads at higher velocity available. The 45-70 was and is widely chambered in single-shots and remains popular in large-frame lever actions from Browning/Winchester, Henry, and Marlin. — Craig Boddington
