Regardless of the dispariging remarks concerning the 45-70 cartridge for dangerous game, the rifle you post is the 1867 Colt double rifle. It is a very rare bird to say the least. At the time of it's introduction, the 45-70 was as good as anything for the dangerous game here in North America, being only the large brown, and polar bears. Even today it is, with porper loads, as good as anything for those bears, in close quarters! The double chambered for 45-70 is no more silly than all the other replicas of the old Sharps rifles. They all have their place in the shooting comunity, as long as they are used within their capabilities, and legalities! I wouldn't use it on Cape Buffalo, or the Aussie water buffalo, if I had a choice.

I think, however, the posting was only to state the double was made in the USA long ago. The Pedersoli double is the replica of the 1867 Colt double rifle, that was comissioned by Col. Pawasnic of "Trail Guns Armory", a company who imported replicas. There is a "One off" that is for sale at Champlin's, serial numbered "MIKE 001"! This is a special one made for Mike Powasnic, and has a seperate pair of 20 ga shot barrels, and is cased. Regardless whether you like the 45-70 or not that rifle is a collector's piece, because of it's ONE OFF nature.