The Chiappa 1874 Sharps is a falling-block single-shot rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, with a 32-inch blued barrel and a color case hardened receiver. The hand-oiled walnut stock is well-fitted, and the 49-inch overall length gives it the profile of the original 19th-century design. At 10.2 lbs it's a substantial rifle, but that weight helps absorb the recoil of full-power .45-70 loads.