Buffalo rifle

Buffalo rifle generally refers to large-calibre, generally single-shot black powder cartridge firearms which were used to hunt the American Bison (or "buffalo") to near-extinction in the late-19th Century. Three types of rifles in particular were used by professional buffalo hunters, namely the Springfield Rifle, Remington No. 1 otherwise known simply as the Rolling block, and Sharps rifles. The Sharps was the favorite among hunters because of its accuracy at long range.

See also
.45-70
.50-70 Government
.50-90 Sharps
Long rifle

References

Category:Rifles
Category:Bison hunting
Category:Guns of the American West