Chiappa 1874 Sharps
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 813 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.63 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Chiappa 1874 Sharps is a faithful reproduction of the iconic falling-block single-shot rifle. Features an octagonal barrel, color case-hardened receiver, hand-oiled checkered walnut stock with patch box, and tang sights. Available in 30" and 34" barrel lengths.
The 1874 Sharps was the preferred rifle of buffalo hunters on the American frontier and gained fame at the Battle of Adobe Walls in 1874. Chiappa's reproduction allows modern shooters to experience this legendary design.
Falling block action. Available barrel lengths: 30", 32", 34" octagonal. Color case or brown finish. Also available in Down Under 34" configuration.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Chiappa Firearms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 813 mm
- Overall length
- 1245 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.63 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Set trigger
- Capacity
- 1
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Blued
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Falling block action
Octagonal barrel
Color case receiver
Tang sight
Patch box
Single shot
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 54 .45-70 Government rifles | 4.63 kg | 4.08 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 52 .45-70 Government rifles | 1245 mm | 1198 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 58 .45-70 Government rifles | 813 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 57 .45-70 Government rifles | 1 | 1 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Chiappa 1874 Sharps
How much does the Chiappa 1874 Sharps weigh?
The Chiappa 1874 Sharps weighs 4.63 kg (10.20 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Chiappa 1874 Sharps?
The Chiappa 1874 Sharps is chambered in .45-70 Government.
How many rounds does the Chiappa 1874 Sharps hold?
The Chiappa 1874 Sharps holds 1 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Chiappa 1874 Sharps?
The Chiappa 1874 Sharps is 1245 mm (49.0 in) long overall, with a 813 mm (32.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Chiappa 1874 Sharps?
The Chiappa 1874 Sharps is made by Chiappa Firearms (Italy).
How does the Chiappa 1874 Sharps operate?
The Chiappa 1874 Sharps uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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