Quigley Down Under

Quigley Down Under

The following guns were used in the movie Quigley Down Under

Sharps 1874 Long Range Rifle

Matthew Quigley (Tom Selleck) uses a Sharps 1874 Long Range 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. Several times in the film the gun is shown capable of sending people airborne (some even flipped in mid-air!), as movie rules states a big gun must send bad guys flying.

Uberti Sharps 1874 Long Range with 34" barrel, fitted with Vernier sight.

The film credits the actual rifle used as being manufactured by Shiloh Rifle Mfg., Big Timber MT. Differences between that and the Uberti [pictured] can be seen in the photo - The tang sight windage adjustment is at the base on the Uberti while it is on the slider of the Shiloh's sight. The Shiloh has a patch box in the stock which the Uberti does not, and the Shiloh has a crescent style butt plate compared to the Uberti's shotgun butt.

Quigley's rifle feattures his initials engraved on the side "M.Q". (note the double set triggers)

Quigley aims down his Sharps 1874. Note Lyman Beach front sight.

Breech Loader

"It's a lever-action breach loader."

Cartridge

"It's converted to use a special .45 caliber, 110 metal cartridge with a 540 grain paper-patch bullet."

Although long out of style, Paper patched bullets have enviable properties. They permit use of softer leads that would otherwise foul the bore. These softer bullets [some over 540 grains] can be designed to expand upon impact, imparting the full energy of the round to the target. Ballistically, the slender ogive and high sectional density of these projectiles yeild efficiencies equalling that of current boat-tailed designs. Recoil of the 45-110 when loaded thusly is often described as just under "Brutal". In some circles, these are referred also to as "Paper Jacketed" bullets.

Barrel

"Usual barrel length is 30 inches. This one has an extra 4."

Double Set Triggers

"It's fitted with double set triggers..."

Sight

"...and a Vernier sight. It's marked up to twelve-hundred yards. This one shoots a mite further. "

Quigley affixes his Vernier sight to his rifle.

Colt 1860 Army

Elliot Marston (Alan Rickman) uses a Colt 1860 Army .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.

Colt 1860 Army .44 caliber.

Marston tests his Colt Army for any problems before the final showdown.

Marston with his Colt Army at the ready.

Marston's spare Colt Army, which he gives Quigley for the final showdown.

Quigley draws and fires the Colt Army with lighting speed at the final showdown.

Marston lay dying, Colt Army in hand

Griswold & Gunnison 1860

Marston's men are mainly armed with Griswold & Gunnison 1860 revolvers in .36 caliber throughout the film. They are not Colt 1851s as previously noted do to their round barrels and brass frames.

Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber. (similair weapon)

One of Marston's men lay dying, gut-shot from Quigley's rifle, with his G&G 1860 at his side

One of Marston's men holds the wounded Quigley at gun point with his G&G 1860.

Colt 1851 "U.S. Marshall"

Marston's second-hand man carries a pocket version of the 1851, know as the "U.S. Marshall" with ivory grips and cylinder grooves which Quigley also pockets for himself after the final duel.

Colt 1851 "U.S. Marshall" pocket.

Marston's second-hand man armed with his U.S. Marshall during a gunfight with Quigley.

Another shot of the Marshall pistol.

Marston's second-hand man lay dead holding his pocket Navy with Ivory grips and cylinder grooves. Quigley picks it up for his own use.

Remington 1858 New Army

When Quigley is in town getting .45-110 shells made, the first of Marston's men to fire on him has a Remington 1858 New Army revolver.

Modern Remington 1858 New Army .36 or .44 caliber.

The first of Marston's men to fire on Quigley in the town, armed with a Remington 1858.

Marston's henchman armed with his Remington 1858.

Hawkins Plains Rifle

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.

Thompson Center Hawkins.

One of Marston's henchmen cocks his Hawkins rifle as the Red-coats approach

This looks like a british Enfield to me

Crazy Cora fires a poorly aimed hip-shot from a Hawkins rifle at some attacking Dingos.

One of Marston's men with a Hawkins rifle.

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).

Italian Bounty Hunter .45 caliber.

The gunsmith offers Quigley his Italian Bounty Hunter .45 caliber

Colt 1848 Dragoon

Quigley also takes off the dead man's horse a Colt 1848 Dragoon .44 caliber pistol. Crazy Cora (Laura San Giacomo) 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.

Colt Dragoon 2nd Model - .44 Cal.

Marston's henchman cocks his Colt Dragoon as the Red-coats approach (note shorter barrel and curved trigger guard, helping I.D it as a 1848 2nd model and not a Walker Colt)

Crazy Cora prepares her Colt Dragoon to use on attacking Dingos

Crazy Cora fires her Colt Dragoon.

One of Marston's men with a Colt Dragoon.

Walker Colt 1847

A full-sized original Walker Colt 1847 is seen in the hands of one of Marston's men during the shootout in in the town with Quigley.

Uberti Walker Colt 1847 .44 caliber.

One of Marston's men fires on Quigley with a Walker Colt and a Colt Navy.

Enfield 1864 Cavalry Carbine

The British Red-Coats are all armed with Enfield 1864 Cavalry carbines.

Enfield P64 Cavalry Carbine.

British Red-Coats ready their Enfield carbines.