Dueling Italian single shots

[Oregon Bill]

Wonder which rifle would win: Pedersoli Sharps or an Uberti High Wall, both in .45-70, with good BP handloads and with same-quality tang sights.

[Abilene]

I don't know but I bet the High Wall would kick harder. 

[Cap'n Redneck]

The High-wall has a shorter lock-time than the Sharps, so should in theory come out on top.

But the big, clunky Sharps with its side-mounted hammer is such an icon, I wouldn't trade my two for a pallet full of High-walls...