Had the good fortune of shooting next to Tom Selleck at the LA outdoor range. He was shooting western guns. Not just an actor with guns but a real shooter and patriot.
@@jacobmullins3644 in the video, Tom Selleck basically shut her down. He was calm, cool headed and didn't go after her liberal bait. Class act, quintessential cowboy, actor, 2nd Amendment advocate.
Selleck has always played a great cowboy. He has the look, the stature, and the voice that makes him one of the very best. I gotta give Duval the edge though.
@@OtherSarah2 Tommy Lee Jones is definitely a natural as a cowboy, but Bobby Duval is the one that takes it for me as for those still with us. One of my all-time favorite actors in general actually. Also, let's not forget that Clint is still around, so he has got to take the absolute top spot.
When you mentioned that you can't remember ever seeing Alan Rickman playing a bad guy but in Quigley Down Under, he played Hans Gruber in Die Hard with Bruce Willis
@@chicolittle5409 Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility - the "ultimate" gentleman good guy; but that of course is a film from "the other side of spectrum" :-)
Tom Selleck is an awesome dude. I loved him in Magnum P.I when i was younger. Now in Blue Bloods hes also giving an awesome performance. And today i learned he is pro gun. Fuck yeah.
I have been a subscriber for about 6 months now. I was hooked from the very first video of yours I viewed . Tom Selleck has been one of heros for alost 40 yrs. I grew up watching Magnum PI. Among his many accolades I also credit him keeping the western movie genre alive. On the big screen, or flat screen he is definitely an American icon.
I absolutely love Tom Selleck who apparently gets better with age. And I just got through watching Quigley down under for the umpteenth time and enjoyed it immensely.
Hands down my favorite cowboy movie of all time! I grew up on that movie too. I think the introduction is my favorite part. When it's showing close ups of him getting his gear together. Sooooooooo badass.
That scene..? was damn near a clinic on shooting down multiple targets in the Old West. The acting...? Stellar, but that's given w/THAT cast. Selleck's *VERY* obvious skill..? made it that much more epic.
Very cool! I had an opportunity to shoot the Pendersoli version of that rifle in 45-70. Was a blast! I could see those scenes running through my mind every time I did the trigger set.
This rifle was on display at the NRA Museum in the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield Missouri. They also have Tom Selleck's pistol from Monte Walsh. The NRA Museum at the Bass Pro Shop is a must see for gun enthusiasts.
I have to say that I have enjoyed your videos especially when you highlight historical firearms. I am a huge fan of these types of rifles and my company specializes in restoring vintage and damaged firearms. I have always wanted one of these sharps rifles ever since I saw the movie. Awesome video and thank you for your service. Subscribed.
Such a BS! The only way you can be proficient with firearm is if you constantly use it. Practice makes perfect... muscle memory... if you don't use it you lose it, that's why read that cops train weekly and he pulls out revolver at the end shoots like a champion. Another BS in this movie is shooting a bucket and having it jump 5 feet in the air, sorry but a slow moving bullet might knock it over, but a fast moving normal bullet will just go through it.
This is, in actually, one of six identical rifles produced by Shiloh Sharps for the movie. Two of those rifles featured the aluminum barrel. I had the pleasure of handling two of those rifles at the Shiloh Sharps company. Kirk Bryan, owner of the company, discussed the rifles with us. My friends and I were on our way to the Quigley match in Forsyth and dropped in on Shiloh. Tom Selleck had purchased the two we saw from some of the people associated with making the movie and had returned the rifles to Shiloh for refurbishment. The rifles were on display at that year's Quigley match then refurbished and returned to Selleck. I own two Shiloh 1874's, one a Long Range Express with a 34 barrel in 45-90, and we fire them standing routinely out to 1000 yards.
Finally found this vid. thanks for putting it out there for us to see. I own a sharps .54 cal. drop block. very heavy. loading and shooting is so much fun and watching the people at the range as I shoot it. well they all love watching me shoot it. Some even said that they were getting tired of all the AR gimmicks they have purchased and think going back to something simple like this would be more fun. And it is.Black powder is fun
oh man I'm soo jealous. I've recited so many lines from that film with my wife it's sickens my kids. to hold A legendary rifle like that. wow. just wow.
What a great treat to see this rifle up close. I enjoyed watching that bucket shooting scene when he demonstrates his skills. One of my favorite rifle shooting scenes of all time. Tom Selleck played a great character in this film. He was a early day sniper!
I am jealous!!!!! I have wanted a Quigley rifle since that movie came out. Tom is my favorite actor in westerns and Quigley is definately my favorite movie.! WOW !!!!! I am a genuine Texican.
I saw this rifle on display at the NRA Museum at the Bass Pro Headquarters in Springfield, MO. I owned a Shiloh Sharps saddle rifle and the fit and finish is the best there is.
I love Quigley Down Under, I was born in the 80's as well and remember watching that movie many many times. I always loved that rifle and have done quite a bit of research on it. I'm super jealous you got to touch it!
This video was a most pleasant surprise sir! Quigley Down Under has always been a personal favorite of mine. Tom Selleck is a rarity in his field of work & has always been a pro 2nd amendment guy. I appreciate getting a closer look at the actual Sharps rifle used in this film. A live shooting demonstration would have been nice to see with this gun, however it may never be fired again because of it's historic collect -ability value now, so hopefully the general public will have access to see it behind glass moving forward... Thank you for sharing this video. Bill on the Hill, Vermont... :~)
You are very Fortunate to have a piece of Tom Selleck. What a Great Actor he was he ranks right along with John Wayne, To me he does. Thanks for the Description of the Sharps. I think the Movie was one of his Best.
It deserves to be displayed in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. There's one whole room devoted to firearms and also a movie section, so having the provenance it does, it deserves to be there.
Good video. I would have been fascinated if you had taken a couple minutes to discuss the basic rifle, then a couple more minutes to discuss how "Matt Quigley" modified it, and a minute or two on how the ammunition was modified for the gun. Thanks for sharing the video.
I love you Erik, because you are respected every one , you’re the guns lover and you have patience when you talk about guns or when you’re shooting the guns. You are good about what you are doing, I wish you luck and happiness in your life, god bless
Great movie with powerful character arcs Kora; from crazy, to why she's crazy, to still crazy, but in love (and always yummy cute) Mr Q; from strong and confident coming to Australia, to strong and confident leaving Australia. Rickman; from being a smug villain to being a dead villain. Oh, and that crazy rifle.
I speak French, which is the language the word vernier comes from. In French it is pronounced; ver-nee-yay. It helps if you do your best to exaggerate a french accent as you say it.
Equally atrocious is that there are muppets out there that call these 'iron sights', yes I know there are no optics involved but in the sense of 'just' being iron sights these are a high precision sighting system, how else would he have hit the bucket?
I was able to shoot a fellow rifleman's custom Sharps 45/110 reproduction. It was awesome to shoot. The big cartridge and slower powder gives a really unique and enjoyable shove to your shoulder as opposed to the shock impulse of recoil from my .300 WM. Great to have that memory rekindled. Now the 458 WM in a pre `64 model 70 was an altogether different experience :-).
yea. like the fact that there were 3 of those rifle? that rifle he has here was probably Ltd never fired on set since it was the one fit with the aluminum barrel...
I owned Quigley on VHS (still do but the player died), bought it on DVD as soon as that came out (still in the cabinet), bought the blu-ray when THAT was marketed. Great flick!
Tom Selleck is one of the best actor's today, i can't recall any movie or show with him that i would consider as bad, all the westerns like shadow rider , all just great movies!
If you ever have a chance to visit the factory in Big Timber Mt. you can see the small presentation they have of his rifle and how they gave him some lessons in shooting his new rifle.
I’m sorry but this is not the rifle that was used in the movie. That one is back with the company that made it in their showroom, Shiloh Sharps in Big Timber, Montana and they made two, serial numbers “TS1 and TS2”. Now this is probably the one that Tom Selleck had them make for him after the movie. If you get a chance to go to big timber, Montana I suggest you stop at Shiloh Sharps rifle co. and take the free tour, you can even see the rifle and documentation proving they have the rifle used in the movie.
A friend of mine has this rifles "Big Brother," the Sharps .45/120. I had the opportunity to fire it about a decade ago, and besides being a 'once in a lifetime experience,' let the voice of experience say this... "When you pull that second trigger, your shoulder will "Done tell ya," you pulled the trigger!" It blew a .45 caliber hole through a 3/4" steel plate at 250 yards like a knife through butter.
I have a Shiloh Sharps but mine is in 45-70. Ordered it in 1996 and got it in 2001. 5 year wait, but it was worth it! Very accurate and a real work of art! Finest rifle I have ever or will ever own.
I was just about to buy a Henry 45-70 Steel model with the side gate and a 18.4 inch barrel. Then I saw this. Now I'm rethinking what kind of 45-70 I want. That 32" barrel is awesome. How are you liking yours? Still shooting it ?
@@ARingADingBaby well meaning that it was 2 months ago when I made the original comment I'm going to assume he was referring to films with guns. I was just making a lighthearted comparison between the two thus the smiley emoji that's all.
With Allen Rickman don't forgot his scene looking into camera a falling backward off skyscraper! Thanks, Tim p.s Tom has always been our man's man! I think I have almost every thing he has filmed! Can't forget Laura, I've been in love with her from first sight!
I love that movie and I have seen it so many times that I know the dialog almost as well as Mr. Selleck. I also think that that gun would be awesome to own.
I know this is irrelevant to the video but yesterday I held a gun (Ar-15) for the first time in my life. My first thought was "Damn, this thing is heavy!!!" then I tried to pull the lever back as if I was racking one and that thing too was hard as fuck!!!! The thing barely moved! I have a new respect for you gun owners, y'all make it so easy.
Cool !! The first time touched to a AR-15 (in fact it was a M4), I didn't found the rifle so heavy, nor the springs too strong. I don't know if it was because I shot just before with a heavy Mosin Nagant 91/30 (it was in Poland, 7.62 calibers there are .22 here^^), but that's my impression. Where did you shot with this AR, and if you remember its brand ?
I appreciate the fact that you approached gun ownership with an open mind. Even if you never become a gun owner, please continue to support the right of gun ownership. By the way, the more you shoot, the more you will appreciate the ability to shoot.
+katyrebel18 I encourage you to handle and use different firearms. The AR-15 is one of the lightest and easiest to use rifles around. Once you get used to the heavier rifles you will know exactly what I mean.
Thanks for doing this one. I love Quigley. Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman are two of my favorite actors. But the Sharps is the star! The most beautiful rifle I have ever seen. I'll have one (the reproduction) soon!!!
TwoFeatherChannel..... No, his name was not Roy. His crazy girlfriend called him that because it was name of her husband who left her or something like that. It's been along time since I saw the movie.
At the end he decided to be Roy. If you remember the poster the little squirrel had and the pistol. Good time to use a different name. One of the funniest parts, I think, was when he told the old couple that he'd just had a talk with the two that were trying to but in front of them to get off the ship. He says they told him that they weren't in a hurry after all. Great movie. One that you never get tired of seeing again.
Eric, there were actually 3 rifles purchased for the movie, which Tom purchased after the production, he then had them all factory refurbished & the movie was made in the early 90's
Amazing this video is 4 years old and I just now got to watch it. This movie is one of my favorites and only Red Dawn has influenced my own personal fascination of all things gun. One day I just might have to get my own Quigley rifle.
Quigley was not a western. It was a movie based in Australia. Western movies are American based. I know Clint Eastwood movies are westerns made in Italy, but are based on America. I understand you Mary. I like Tom Selleck in movies, but I imagine for different reasons. ha ha.
Huskerliving I realize Quigley was in Australia but the best shooter he needed came from the West. I heard CE movies were made in Spain despite being called spaghetti westerns. Love Jesse Stone movies of that Tom plays. Yes he looks good in the saddle or anywhere. haha
+Huskerliving Actually Clint's spaghetti westerns were filmed in Spain, the director, music composer, crew and so on were Italian. It was mostly financed by Germans.
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I thought you bought a copy. Then was surprised that it was the actual gun. You got some nice contacts! I just watched that movie like 2 months ago it popped up free on a streaming service. Hadn’t seen it in 20 years probably. Definitely class 80’s. Watched it on vhs
Tom Selleck is also a Vietnam era vet. He was an M-60 machine gunner. His unit almost deployed to Nam, but his unit was so effective at handling demonstrations (war protests)they were kept in the states for that purpose.
Jan. 2018--Not quite. Sounds like you're spreading what they call a urban legend. Wikipedia states: As part of the United States National Guard, the unit was not mobilized for Vietnam, but engaged in suppressing civil disturbances. During the 1965 Watts Riots in Los Angeles, the 160th Regiment was among the first units deployed. Also from Wikipedia on Tom: While working as a model, Selleck attended the University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship where he played for the USC Trojans men's basketball team.[12] He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity[13] and a member of the Trojan Knights. While Selleck was acquiring a degree in Business Administration, a drama coach suggested he try acting. He then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, under Milton Katselas. Upon receiving a draft notice for the Vietnam War, Selleck joined the California National Guard.[14] He served in the 160th Infantry Regiment of the California Army National Guard[15] from 1967 to 1973.And from what reference did you get his MOS from? (Military Occupational Specialty---M240B, machine gunner) And before any gets their panties in a knot, not putting Tom down in any way for joining the guard as a lot of other people (like Bush Jr.) did the same thing. As for me, Vietnam era vet myself, doing 10 in the Air Force 71 to 81.
I had Shilo build me a Quigley. When I ordered it I had the fortune of touring the Shilo factory. The owner told me that Tom actually had three identical rifles built for the movie. Brownells has 1 of them. The tour was fantastic. I am a home shop machinist and I was like a kid in a candy store in Big Timber Montana.
A knife maker named Bill Bagwell, maker of the Hells Belles bowie knife. He had a rifle identical to this in 1990 before the Quigley movie was made. It will do everything they show it doing in the movie.
😆 I just watched Quigley yesterday and again today, must have seen it now about 50 times. One of my favorites & I really like the actress in it too 🥰. Vah vah voom
Wish you had discussed the rifle and how it stacked up to others of it's day, the refinements, the cartridge, what made it stand out. One of the best westerns out there.
Thank you Brownell family for letting us see this wonderful rifle and equipment.
Who else had a crush on Laura San Giacomo because of Quigley? The 2 loves of that movie were this rifle and her bust.
She still looks pretty good. 😊
Just shoot me ruined it for me.
I'd rather think QDU is her best role.
Both on target!
Yes I agree Laura is a beautiful lady
YES!!!
Had the good fortune of shooting next to Tom Selleck at the LA outdoor range. He was shooting western guns. Not just an actor with guns but a real shooter and patriot.
TS vs rosie odonell. UA-cam it
@@bbhrdzaz you took the thought right out of my head lol
@@bbhrdzaz rosie would lose
@@jacobmullins3644 in the video, Tom Selleck basically shut her down. He was calm, cool headed and didn't go after her liberal bait. Class act, quintessential cowboy, actor, 2nd Amendment advocate.
Jacob Mullins j
Selleck was always a class act, shows you when you're raised the right way!
Selleck has always played a great cowboy. He has the look, the stature, and the voice that makes him one of the very best. I gotta give Duval the edge though.
Duval is over and above all others when it comes to Westerns, save The Duke!
@@davidsmith3145 I'd say TLJ, then Selleck, then Elliott, then Duval ... of the cowboy actors still with us.
@@OtherSarah2 Tommy Lee Jones is definitely a natural as a cowboy, but Bobby Duval is the one that takes it for me as for those still with us. One of my all-time favorite actors in general actually. Also, let's not forget that Clint is still around, so he has got to take the absolute top spot.
Allen rickman was hans gruber in the first Diehard with bruce willis...i real bad guy.
@Chuck Lilja🎵 "oh the weather outside is frightening..."🎵
Reading message on shirt "Now I have a machine gun, Ho, Ho, Ho.".
"What was it you said to me before? 'Yippie-ki-yay, m**********r."
Alan Rickman on Black Adder! 😂 with Rowan Atkinson... Great day!!
Was also a wonderful Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, a FAR better performance than Costner's wooden acting.
When you mentioned that you can't remember ever seeing Alan Rickman playing a bad guy but in Quigley Down Under, he played Hans Gruber in Die Hard with Bruce Willis
Also the Sherriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, prince of Thieves.
IKR! I am just the opposite. I have never seen him play a good guy. But he played the hell out of the bad guy.
@@chicolittle5409 Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility - the "ultimate" gentleman good guy; but that of course is a film from "the other side of spectrum" :-)
Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series.
What movie was Alan Rickman in that he wasn't the bad guy?
Tom Selleck is an awesome dude. I loved him in Magnum P.I when i was younger. Now in Blue Bloods hes also giving an awesome performance. And today i learned he is pro gun. Fuck yeah.
You need to search for the interview Tom Sellick with Rosie O'Donnell. It is on UA-cam.
He was on the Board for the NRA for year's, that kinda makes you a gun guy.
U forgot his “Jesse Stone” movies
They are wicked.
Thank you, thank you for showing Quigley’s gun, I am a huge fan of the movie and of course Tom Selleck.
I have been a subscriber for about 6 months now. I was hooked from the very first video of yours I viewed . Tom Selleck has been one of heros for alost 40 yrs. I grew up watching Magnum PI. Among his many accolades I also credit him keeping the western movie genre alive. On the big screen, or flat screen he is definitely an American icon.
"I said I never had much use for one. Never said I didn’t know how to use it." Awesome line from that movie.
Classic movie and line
Awesomeness to the highest degree of awesome.
"Are you quite certain, Mr. Quigley, that you wouldn't like the bucket a bit closer?"
tnoutdoors9 ..... “Quite certain”.
Quite certain!
"About there will do"
I absolutely love Tom Selleck who apparently gets better with age. And I just got through watching Quigley down under for the umpteenth time and enjoyed it immensely.
One of my favorite movies of all time. Have watched it a least 25 times. Have wanted a Shiloh rifle for years. So cool. !!!
Magnum, Quigley and now Reagan... Mr. Selleck is one amazing actor and one hell of an American!
You forgot "Jesse Stone."
Hands down my favorite cowboy movie of all time! I grew up on that movie too. I think the introduction is my favorite part. When it's showing close ups of him getting his gear together. Sooooooooo badass.
Mr. Tom Selleck IS the coolest man out there I respect him greatly and hope that the new pres. will honer him in some way.
dynodon100 I fully agree with you
The OLD POTUS will be the new one. Rest assured.
I have watched Quigley D U over 100 times. I absolutely love that movie.
Got me beat by 20
@C J Bowen I thought you you said you can't shoot a pistol
@@kurttanner5855 we got rid of the misfits in my country......sent them back to England.
"This ain't Dodge City, and you ain't Bill Hickok"
Uhhh, what about Die Hard? Allan was the bad guy in that too.
@@RickKnightVision Kinda typecast, wasn't he?
@@doughesson - He was great in Love Actually.
@Leonardo's Truth why?
i actually watched that movie for the first time today, and when he said that, i immediately said: "like hickok 45?"
“Said I never had much use for one. Never said I didn’t know how to use it.”
That scene..? was damn near a clinic on shooting down multiple targets in the Old West. The acting...? Stellar, but that's given w/THAT cast.
Selleck's *VERY* obvious skill..? made it that much more epic.
A classy gift from a classy actor. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool! I had an opportunity to shoot the Pendersoli version of that rifle in 45-70. Was a blast! I could see those scenes running through my mind every time I did the trigger set.
There are some things you can’t ever put a price on. This beautiful Sharps rifle is one of them. Priceless work of art.
This rifle was on display at the NRA Museum in the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield Missouri. They also have Tom Selleck's pistol from Monte Walsh. The NRA Museum at the Bass Pro Shop is a must see for gun enthusiasts.
I have to say that I have enjoyed your videos especially when you highlight historical firearms. I am a huge fan of these types of rifles and my company specializes in restoring vintage and damaged firearms. I have always wanted one of these sharps rifles ever since I saw the movie. Awesome video and thank you for your service. Subscribed.
Tom Selleck is a class act.
He was until he sold out. How... Pushing reverse mortgage! Staring in that funky TV show. I liked him Magnum pi and his westerns.
@@myronhuffman91 - So true.
Those reverse mortgages adverts really made me lose a certain amount of respect for Mr. Selleck. I hate that he did that.
I was rather surprised he would resort to promoting that when I first saw that commercial.
@@myronhuffman91 Don't be so quick to condemn. Using a reverse mortgage worked well for my elderly mother's particular circumstances some years ago.
I said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use it.
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hahaha thumbs up from me!! :)
Will watch the whole movie JUST for that one liner. Well,...that and "he's been up there all morning, waiting for two idiots to line up" ;-)
Second best movie ending ever.
Such a BS! The only way you can be proficient with firearm is if you constantly use it. Practice makes perfect... muscle memory... if you don't use it you lose it, that's why read that cops train weekly and he pulls out revolver at the end shoots like a champion. Another BS in this movie is shooting a bucket and having it jump 5 feet in the air, sorry but a slow moving bullet might knock it over, but a fast moving normal bullet will just go through it.
This is, in actually, one of six identical rifles produced by Shiloh Sharps for the movie. Two of those rifles featured the aluminum barrel. I had the pleasure of handling two of those rifles at the Shiloh Sharps company. Kirk Bryan, owner of the company, discussed the rifles with us. My friends and I were on our way to the Quigley match in Forsyth and dropped in on Shiloh. Tom Selleck had purchased the two we saw from some of the people associated with making the movie and had returned the rifles to Shiloh for refurbishment. The rifles were on display at that year's Quigley match then refurbished and returned to Selleck. I own two Shiloh 1874's, one a Long Range Express with a 34 barrel in 45-90, and we fire them standing routinely out to 1000 yards.
Quigley Down Under is literally one of the top three reasons I'm a gun fanatic today. I've seen it a hundred times and remember it vividly as a kid.
Thank you Tom Selleck. Very generous of you to donate the rifle and memorabilia to to museum.
Beautiful rifle and I loved the movie. Love most movies with Tom Selleck, he's got class.
Finally found this vid. thanks for putting it out there for us to see. I own a sharps .54 cal. drop block. very heavy. loading and shooting is so much fun and watching the people at the range as I shoot it. well they all love watching me shoot it. Some even said that they were getting tired of all the AR gimmicks they have purchased and think going back to something simple like this would be more fun. And it is.Black powder is fun
I have a .54 carbine!
oh man I'm soo jealous. I've recited so many lines from that film with my wife it's sickens my kids. to hold A legendary rifle like that. wow. just wow.
What a great treat to see this rifle up close. I enjoyed watching that bucket shooting scene when he demonstrates his skills. One of my favorite rifle shooting scenes of all time. Tom Selleck played a great character in this film.
He was a early day sniper!
I am jealous!!!!! I have wanted a Quigley rifle since that movie came out. Tom is my favorite actor in westerns and Quigley is definately my favorite movie.! WOW !!!!! I am a genuine Texican.
Quigley Down Under is my all time favorite movie, followed by The Way of The Gun.
Don’t for get the out law Joesy Wales
I saw this rifle on display at the NRA Museum at the Bass Pro Headquarters in Springfield, MO. I owned a Shiloh Sharps saddle rifle and the fit and finish is the best there is.
I love Quigley Down Under, I was born in the 80's as well and remember watching that movie many many times. I always loved that rifle and have done quite a bit of research on it. I'm super jealous you got to touch it!
This video was a most pleasant surprise sir! Quigley Down Under has always been a personal favorite of mine. Tom Selleck is a rarity in his field of work & has always been a pro 2nd amendment guy.
I appreciate getting a closer look at the actual Sharps rifle used in this film. A live shooting demonstration would have been nice to see with this gun, however it may never be fired again because of it's historic collect -ability value now, so hopefully the general public will have access to see it behind glass moving forward...
Thank you for sharing this video.
Bill on the Hill,
Vermont... :~)
You are very Fortunate to have a piece of Tom Selleck. What a Great Actor he was he ranks right along with John Wayne, To me he does. Thanks for the Description of the Sharps. I think the Movie was one of his Best.
It deserves to be displayed in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. There's one whole room devoted to firearms and also a movie section, so having the provenance it does, it deserves to be there.
Good video. I would have been fascinated if you had taken a couple minutes to discuss the basic rifle, then a couple more minutes to discuss how "Matt Quigley" modified it, and a minute or two on how the ammunition was modified for the gun. Thanks for sharing the video.
I definitely agree. This is my favorite comment.
“Are you quite certain...
Mr. Quigley...
That you wouldn’t want that bucket a bit closer?”
Quite certain
Wow and wow! Great firearm and real American Tom Selleck,. Thanks Eric and Thanks to the Brownell family.
I love you Erik, because you are respected every one , you’re the guns lover and you have patience when you talk about guns or when you’re shooting the guns. You are good about what you are doing, I wish you luck and happiness in your life, god bless
That movie was a classic, and the rifle is amazing. Thanks for this bit of info.
Great movie with powerful character arcs
Kora; from crazy, to why she's crazy, to still crazy, but in love (and always yummy cute)
Mr Q; from strong and confident coming to Australia, to strong and confident leaving Australia.
Rickman; from being a smug villain to being a dead villain.
Oh, and that crazy rifle.
@@geraldfrost4710 Got to agree with you!!!
I haven't met a Quigley fan as big as me until now. Awesome video, thanks for putting this up.
It’s not “veneer”, it’s a vernier adjustable sight. Vernier= Ver-née-er.
I speak French, which is the language the word vernier comes from. In French it is pronounced; ver-nee-yay. It helps if you do your best to exaggerate a french accent as you say it.
@@panpiper You really don't want a Southerner to try to pronounce French. It is not pretty.
@@panzerabwerkanone Who cares about the accent. The effort is what is admirable. Only idiots would laugh at you.
@@panzerabwerkanone don't forget about the "southerners with hot sauce" aka Cajuns
Equally atrocious is that there are muppets out there that call these 'iron sights', yes I know there are no optics involved but in the sense of 'just' being iron sights these are a high precision sighting system, how else would he have hit the bucket?
I've been obsessed with this rifle since I saw Quigley Down Under as a kid.
I was able to shoot a fellow rifleman's custom Sharps 45/110 reproduction. It was awesome to shoot. The big cartridge and slower powder gives a really unique and enjoyable shove to your shoulder as opposed to the shock impulse of recoil from my .300 WM. Great to have that memory rekindled. Now the 458 WM in a pre `64 model 70 was an altogether different experience :-).
lots of excitement in Eric. Didn't do a lot of research before recording this. who can blame him. awesome rifle.
yea. like the fact that there were 3 of those rifle? that rifle he has here was probably Ltd never fired on set since it was the one fit with the aluminum barrel...
Serial number 8899 is in the NRA National Sporting Arms museum in Springfield, MO. Too bad it's behind glass.
I've got a couple sharps rifles. I've always wanted one of the quigley replicas because of the extra LOP (I'm 6'10")
I owned Quigley on VHS (still do but the player died), bought it on DVD as soon as that came out (still in the cabinet), bought the blu-ray when THAT was marketed. Great flick!
this could be my favorite video, I love Quigley down under, what an awesome opportunity you have.
Tom Selleck is one of the best actor's today, i can't recall any movie or show with him that i would consider as bad, all the westerns like shadow rider , all just great movies!
If you ever have a chance to visit the factory in Big Timber Mt. you can see the small presentation they have of his rifle and how they gave him some lessons in shooting his new rifle.
Thanks Eric, that was a real treat to watch!...thanks for sharing:)
Richard Gower oh
One of my favourite movies. Shiloh makes some really nice Sharps I would say the best.
I’m sorry but this is not the rifle that was used in the movie. That one is back with the company that made it in their showroom, Shiloh Sharps in Big Timber, Montana and they made two, serial numbers “TS1 and TS2”. Now this is probably the one that Tom Selleck had them make for him after the movie.
If you get a chance to go to big timber, Montana I suggest you stop at Shiloh Sharps rifle co. and take the free tour, you can even see the rifle and documentation proving they have the rifle used in the movie.
well that sucks..
A friend of mine has this rifles "Big Brother," the Sharps .45/120. I had the opportunity to fire it about a decade ago, and besides being a 'once in a lifetime experience,' let the voice of experience say this... "When you pull that second trigger, your shoulder will "Done tell ya," you pulled the trigger!" It blew a .45 caliber hole through a 3/4" steel plate at 250 yards like a knife through butter.
I have a Shiloh Sharps but mine is in 45-70. Ordered it in 1996 and got it in 2001. 5 year wait, but it was worth it! Very accurate and a real work of art! Finest rifle I have ever or will ever own.
I was just about to buy a Henry 45-70 Steel model with the side gate and a 18.4 inch barrel.
Then I saw this. Now I'm rethinking what kind of 45-70 I want. That 32" barrel is awesome.
How are you liking yours? Still shooting it ?
This film and Man from Snowy River are my all time favorites. Thanks!
Chris Haywood, "Major Ashley bloody Pitt " was also in The Man from Snowy River.
Don't forget Alan Rickman in Die Hard.
and Robin Hood.
Yippee ki yay Alan Rickman.
Also in Robin Hood:prince of thieves he was the sherif :)
Hans Gruber is a classic villan. How could you forget?
You ask for a miracle,I give you the F.B.I
Alan Rickman also played "Hans" in Die Hard. It's a beautiful weapon.
Snape too
@@ARingADingBaby true but he was using a wand in that one 😀
@@ScottyM1959 Meaning?
@@ARingADingBaby well meaning that it was 2 months ago when I made the original comment I'm going to assume he was referring to films with guns. I was just making a lighthearted comparison between the two thus the smiley emoji that's all.
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman , yes he was in Die Hard i forgot to , Great Movie
Growing up in Iowa, transplanted in Colorado, Brownells is a bit of legend to me. Nice video.
With Allen Rickman don't forgot his scene looking into camera a falling backward off skyscraper! Thanks, Tim p.s Tom has always been our man's man! I think I have almost every thing he has filmed! Can't forget Laura, I've been in love with her from first sight!
I love that movie and I have seen it so many times that I know the dialog almost as well as Mr. Selleck. I also think that that gun would be awesome to own.
It's one of three replicas made for the movie and NOT vintage Sharps.
Awesome! A truly impressive rifle on its own, but even more so because of its stardom.
I know this is irrelevant to the video but yesterday I held a gun (Ar-15) for the first time in my life. My first thought was "Damn, this thing is heavy!!!" then I tried to pull the lever back as if I was racking one and that thing too was hard as fuck!!!! The thing barely moved! I have a new respect for you gun owners, y'all make it so easy.
Cool !! The first time touched to a AR-15 (in fact it was a M4), I didn't found the rifle so heavy, nor the springs too strong. I don't know if it was because I shot just before with a heavy Mosin Nagant 91/30 (it was in Poland, 7.62 calibers there are .22 here^^), but that's my impression. Where did you shot with this AR, and if you remember its brand ?
I appreciate the fact that you approached gun ownership with an open mind. Even if you never become a gun owner, please continue to support the right of gun ownership. By the way, the more you shoot, the more you will appreciate the ability to shoot.
+katyrebel18 I encourage you to handle and use different firearms. The AR-15 is one of the lightest and easiest to use rifles around. Once you get used to the heavier rifles you will know exactly what I mean.
Original American +1
my cousin made me hunt with a savage. 300 winmag. fucker weighed atleast 20 pounds
I really loved that movie. Selleck is a really large man. He was an athlete in college.
And you just added a movie to my wish list and a rental for tonight. Haven't thought about this film in ages. Real classic.
Thanks for doing this one. I love Quigley. Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman are two of my favorite actors. But the Sharps is the star! The most beautiful rifle I have ever seen. I'll have one (the reproduction) soon!!!
Toms 3rd Movie Rifle is in the Bass Pro Firearms Museum in Springfield Mo..
Beautiful rifle. Brownells is so damn lucky
My mom also got me into this movie. I just wish there was more movies or books about Matthew Quigley.
It was one of my dad's favorite movies as well. And it is a favorite of mine.
I didn't expect it to be THE actual rifle. Wow, jealous!! Great video!
One of three. All three were replicas made for the movie and not actually vintage Sharps rifles.
Wonderful vid, thanks fir the peek at a unique gun and a part of film history.
I absolutely love the movie Quigley Down Under. Tom Sellek is an incredible actor.
Wasn't his name Roy?
TwoFeatherChannel..... No, his name was not Roy. His crazy girlfriend called him that because it was name of her husband who left her or something like that. It's been along time since I saw the movie.
Daniel Garcia
Crazy Cora, yes I knew it wasn't Roy, just was funny hearing her call him Roy the whole time.
At the end he decided to be Roy. If you remember the poster the little squirrel had and the pistol. Good time to use a different name. One of the funniest parts, I think, was when he told the old couple that he'd just had a talk with the two that were trying to but in front of them to get off the ship. He says they told him that they weren't in a hurry after all. Great movie. One that you never get tired of seeing again.
Eric, there were actually 3 rifles purchased for the movie, which Tom purchased after the production, he then had them all factory refurbished & the movie was made in the early 90's
Amazing this video is 4 years old and I just now got to watch it.
This movie is one of my favorites and only Red Dawn has influenced my own personal fascination of all things gun. One day I just might have to get my own Quigley rifle.
Loved the movie. Actually anything Tom Selleck is in. Wish Tom would make more Jesse Stone movies. Quigley is a great western.
Quigley was not a western. It was a movie based in Australia. Western movies are American based. I know Clint Eastwood movies are westerns made in Italy, but are based on America. I understand you Mary. I like Tom Selleck in movies, but I imagine for different reasons. ha ha.
Huskerliving I realize Quigley was in Australia but the best shooter he needed came from the West. I heard CE movies were made in Spain despite being called spaghetti westerns. Love Jesse Stone movies of that Tom plays. Yes he looks good in the saddle or anywhere. haha
+Huskerliving Actually Clint's spaghetti westerns were filmed in Spain, the director, music composer, crew and so on were Italian. It was mostly financed by Germans.
thats why so many shootings happen in these films LOL. That shit never happened IRL but it wouldnt sell tickets lol
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cool rifle. I am surprised that they allowed you to handle the rifle with your bare hands. Seems like a white glove moment....
It's one of three replicas made for the movie and not actually vintage Sharps rifles.
I'm the proud owner of a Shiloh Quigley rifle in 45.110
Very proud for you one day I hope to own one before I kick the bucket and leave this old world keep shootin
Awesome 👍 Gotta love it!
Had a special built 120, and now its to heavy for me, and my RA.
ABSOLUTELY JEALOUS . LOL.
@@billpayne6936 Sorry to hear of your RA. Can you benchrest it?
I thought you bought a copy. Then was surprised that it was the actual gun. You got some nice contacts! I just watched that movie like 2 months ago it popped up free on a streaming service. Hadn’t seen it in 20 years probably. Definitely class 80’s. Watched it on vhs
Very Cool - Thanks Eric! And a special thanks to Tom Selleck!
I loved the movie, Tom Selleck belongs to my favorite actors
Alan Rickman played a great bad guy in Die Hard.
It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls off of Nakatame tower.
William Krotts amen!
But he was excellent in Galaxyquest.
Best Christmas movie ever. Followed closely by “Fatman.”
Tom Selleck is also a Vietnam era vet. He was an M-60 machine gunner. His unit almost deployed to Nam, but his unit was so effective at handling demonstrations (war protests)they were kept in the states for that purpose.
And besides a 2ndA supporter he loves the 1911!
Jan. 2018--Not quite. Sounds like you're spreading what they call a urban legend. Wikipedia states: As part of the United States National Guard, the unit was not mobilized for Vietnam, but engaged in suppressing civil disturbances. During the 1965 Watts Riots in Los Angeles, the 160th Regiment was among the first units deployed. Also from Wikipedia on Tom: While working as a model, Selleck attended the University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship where he played for the USC Trojans men's basketball team.[12] He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity[13] and a member of the Trojan Knights. While Selleck was acquiring a degree in Business Administration, a drama coach suggested he try acting. He then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, under Milton Katselas. Upon receiving a draft notice for the Vietnam War, Selleck joined the California National Guard.[14] He served in the 160th Infantry Regiment of the California Army National Guard[15] from 1967 to 1973.And from what reference did you get his MOS from? (Military Occupational Specialty---M240B, machine gunner) And before any gets their panties in a knot, not putting Tom down in any way for joining the guard as a lot of other people (like Bush Jr.) did the same thing. As for me, Vietnam era vet myself, doing 10 in the Air Force 71 to 81.
And our president got a deferral from his daddys doctor so he didnt have to go to nam, he stayed home and played tennis
"Almost"
@nhoj557 little better then a draft dodger
I had Shilo build me a Quigley. When I ordered it I had the fortune of touring the Shilo factory. The owner told me that Tom actually had three identical rifles built for the movie. Brownells has 1 of them. The tour was fantastic. I am a home shop machinist and I was like a kid in a candy store in Big Timber Montana.
I'm sixteen and I've watched that movie so many times with my Grandpa that I've lost count. It is one of the best movies ever.
"Lady? You are about half a bubble off of plum and that is for sure and for certain"
Don't forget, Alan Rickman was also the bad guy in the first "Die Hard". Matter of fact, that's the role I remember him most for.
Travis Smith I wonder, where that Watch is now?
Hans Gruber
Great rifle, great movie, and I enjoyed the video. And yes, we're all envious that you got to hold the actual Quigley rifle, beast of a round too!
I'm sure there isn't one of us that wouldn't give up body parts to just hold that rifle. Love that movie and Tom is amazing to watch.
A knife maker named Bill Bagwell, maker of the Hells Belles bowie knife. He had a rifle identical to this in 1990 before the Quigley movie was made. It will do everything they show it doing in the movie.
wasn't Richman the bad guy in Die Hard too lol
Eric put that in the video first. Not you.
yes
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yes he was
Yes.
Promoting the movie and praising Tom Selleck is fine; you forgot to talk about the rifle!
Bruce Barton u mlm.
😆 I just watched Quigley yesterday and again today, must have seen it now about 50 times. One of my favorites & I really like the actress in it too 🥰. Vah vah voom
Wish you had discussed the rifle and how it stacked up to others of it's day, the refinements, the cartridge, what made it stand out. One of the best westerns out there.
If you can find it, there is a book called "Sharps Rifle: The Gun That Shaped America's Destiny" which does exactly this.
I’m Australian & this movie is special to me cos i i use to watch it with my grandad. Good memories.
Everfree Brumby - I want to visit your country one day. It looks beautiful.