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Matthew Quigley uses a 1874 Sharps rifle with a 34" barrel(4"s longer than a standard 30" barrel) converted to fire a .45-110 mettalic cartridge with a 540 grain paper-patch bullet. It is uses double set triggers, the back trigger making the front lighter, and is fitted with a ladder-elavated Vernier peep sight and a Lyman Beach front sight. He is an incredible sharpshooter with this rifle and often makes use of the double set triggers for more accurate shots. Sometimes he shoots from so far away, the report of the rifle is heard 2-3 seconds after the impact of the bullet. | Matthew Quigley uses a 1874 Sharps rifle with a 34" barrel(4"s longer than a standard 30" barrel) converted to fire a .45-110 mettalic cartridge with a 540 grain paper-patch bullet. It is uses double set triggers, the back trigger making the front lighter, and is fitted with a ladder-elavated Vernier peep sight and a Lyman Beach front sight. He is an incredible sharpshooter with this rifle and often makes use of the double set triggers for more accurate shots. Sometimes he shoots from so far away, the report of the rifle is heard 2-3 seconds after the impact of the bullet. | ||
[[Image:UbertiSharps1874longrange.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Uberti Sharps 1874 34" barrel, fitted with Vernier sight.]] | [[Image:UbertiSharps1874longrange.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Uberti Sharps 1874 34" barrel, fitted with Vernier sight.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:QuigleySharps3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Quigley's rifle feattures his initials engraved on the side "M.Q". (note the double set triggers)]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:QuigleySharps2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Quigley aims down his Sharps 1874. Note Lyman Beach front sight.]] | ||
===Breech Loader=== | ===Breech Loader=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:QuigleySharpsbreachloader.jpg|thumb|none|400px|"It's a lever-action breach loader."]] | ||
===Cartridge=== | ===Cartridge=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Quigley45-110Sharps.jpg|thumb|none|400px|"It's converted to use a special .45 caliber, 110 metal cartridge with a 540 grain paper-patch bullet."]] | ||
===Barrel=== | ===Barrel=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Quigley34inSharps.jpg|thumb|none|400px|"Usual barrel length is 30 inches. This one has an extra 4."]] | ||
===Double Set Triggers=== | ===Double Set Triggers=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:QuigleyDoubleSetTriggers.jpg|thumb|none|400px|"It's fitted with double set triggers..."]] | ||
===Sight=== | ===Sight=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:QuigleyVernierSharps-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|"...and a Vernier sight. It's marked up to twelve-hundred yards. This one shoots a mite further. "]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:QuigleyVernierSharps-2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Quigley affixes his Vernier sight to his rifle.]] | ||
==Colt Army 1860== | ==Colt Army 1860== | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 7 September 2008
The following guns were used in the movie Quigley Down Under
WARNING: DESCRIPTIONS CONTAIN SPOILERS
1874 Sharps Rifle
Matthew Quigley uses a 1874 Sharps rifle with a 34" barrel(4"s longer than a standard 30" barrel) converted to fire a .45-110 mettalic cartridge with a 540 grain paper-patch bullet. It is uses double set triggers, the back trigger making the front lighter, and is fitted with a ladder-elavated Vernier peep sight and a Lyman Beach front sight. He is an incredible sharpshooter with this rifle and often makes use of the double set triggers for more accurate shots. Sometimes he shoots from so far away, the report of the rifle is heard 2-3 seconds after the impact of the bullet.
Breech Loader
Cartridge
Barrel
Double Set Triggers
Sight
Colt Army 1860
Elliot Marston uses a Colt 1860 .44 caliber as his personal sidearm. He refers to it as the Army revolver and has much respect for its maker, Colonel Samuel Colt. He gives his second one to Quigley in the final duel, thinking he is bad with revolvers based on how he said he never had much use for one. When Quigley defeats him and his two men he says, "I said I never had much use for one. Never said I didn't know how to use it." He pockets the revolver, then realizing he found a reason to use one.
Marston's men are mainly armed with Navy .36s throughout the film. Marston's second hand man carries a pocket version with Ivory grips and cylinder grooves which Quigley also pockets for himself after the final duel.
Remington 1858
When Quigley is in town getting .45-110 shells made, the first of Marston's men to fire on him has a Remington 1858 revolver.
Springfield 1861
Marston's men arm themselves mainly with these percussion rifles throughout the film. Quigley kills one of these men and takes the rifle off his horse for Crazy Cora to use. One of Marston's men can be seen cocking one on the wagon when the Red-coats approach.
Bounty Hunter Dueling Pistol
The gunsmith of the town offers Quigley a Italian .45 caliber dueling pistol, called simply the "Bounty Hunter", but he refuses, claiming he never had much use for a shooter(pistol).
Colt 1848 Dragoon
Quigley also takes off the dead man's horse a Colt 1848 Dragoon .44 caliber pistol. Crazy Cora uses the Colt Dragoon to fend off dingos from her camp and an Aborigine baby while Quigley is away getting .45-110 shells from a town. Presumably the same man who owned the horse is seen cocking the gun on the wagon as the Red-coats aproach.
