Matthew Quigley demonstrates his Sharps rifle

Matthew Quigley (played by Tom Selleck) demonstrates his modified Sharps model 1874 rifle in the movie "Quigley Down Under". This movie popularized the Sharps rifle the way the "Dirty Harry" movies popularized the 44 magnum revolver.

[christhompson]

I've held one of those rifles once, it feels really heavy when you pick it up but when aimed it was the most balance rifle I've ever held.

[doctorxring]

This is a movie scene, but it is worthwhile because
it accurately depicts it's subject. The rifle & ammo is perfectly
correct in detail. Quigley does exactly what a highly trained
marksman would do. He blows the lint out of his rear
aperture sight from both directions to knock out any
lint particles that would diffract light. He checks both
velocity and direction of the wind. He makes his sight
adjustments. He takes his hat off for even lighting on his
sight. He uses the set trigger which allows a trigger
release in ounces for precise let off. And since
Mr. Quigley is "the best marksman in the world" he
connects at a range that leaves his observers
dumb founded. All possible with this rifle tech
shown IF the man behind the gun was trained
and gifted.

[kenadams]

I had an uncle who looked so much like Tom Selleck, coolest guy in the world, and my favorite person. He was the father figure to me growing up, and he passed away just recently. I will always miss him

[Ghaelthekael]

Imagine the complete humiliation if he actually missed that shot and the next one again.

[victorcastle]

Tom Selleck a great actor and never made enough Westerns. He and Sam Elliot made a great pair !

[Yorgar]

Watch again and notice somethings. He sets the rear sight (distance) as the horse is at a gallop and then calls the stop. This shows he knew exactly the range he wanted it, it also shows that he is able to calculate how long it will take the horse and rider to reach that distance.

[keiman]

The sound of cocking the lever, loading the bullet and closing the breach is the manliest sound ever.

[dannydoc]

I don't think that there is one Tom Selleck movie or TV show I didn't like. He's a wonderful actor, has a great smile and personality, and is really down to earth. Had the pleasure of meeting him when he came to visit his mom in the Hospital, in Detroit. The nurses went nuts, taking turns on their shifts to go up and take a peek and swoon at him, lol.

[clubtcb]

That's the best job interview I ever saw

[coinsmith]

Proud to actually own an original 1874 Sharps buffalo rifle. Tang sights. Double set triggers. Engraved. Caliber 50-95. Just as lovely as the one Tom used!

[DavidGutierrez-ntov]

This shooting scene ranks among one of my best. Quigley would have made one hell of a Sniper in today's military operations.

[Spartan]

Shiloh Sharps has a reproduction of this exact rifle, it's expensive but a lot of fun to shoot. I had the pleasure of shooting on about 4 years ago, except it was loaded with a .45-120 (10 more grains of black powder).

The kick is actually not all that bad, more like a shove than an actual sharp kick like many high caliber smokeless powder guns give. But you can feel the explosive force on your face when you shoot, it really is an entirely different feeling.

[kentleykingtaggart]

Underrated movie saw it when in came out still love it

[thomasmoje]

What a beautiful rifle and a classic movie. Those paper-patched bullet loads were quite accurate. I witnessed many one-hole groups shot at 100-200 yards with paper-patched bullets shot out of heavy-barrelled breech loading rifles similar to the Sharps.

[teds]

I remember this as a kid, now about 20 years later it's still a timeless part of the movie.

[MegaCrocosaurus]

Now that ain't an underrated badass scene. The build up in how he sets up his shot is so good!

[DIOSpeedDemon]

This is the second best scene of the movie. The first is where he informs his employer- " I said I never had a use for a six never said I did not know how to use one." RH DSD

[glynnellis]

Great movie, great script, Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman were perfect for this movie. Ever since this movie came out about 30 years ago or so, I’ve always wanted a Shiloh Sharps. Both my wife and I are buying one in different configurations. They have a Quigley shoot in Forsyth, Montana every year. No mistaking the ping sound of those big bullets hitting steel at distances I can’t even see in the videos.

[cubefarmerhkc]

Great western. Sharps is a gorgeous rifle.

[JediPhoenix]

Something about that *KA-CHACK!* sound the Sharps's lever action makes...such a satisfying sound.