Does anyone here shoot the .44-40 Winchester?

[Eastexasrick]

Is that for a Henry "Original" 1860 or the regular new Henrys?

The new Original is a $1600 rifle

Proof mark shows it to be a 1986 manufacture he bought it new in 1987

 

[Eastexasrick]

$1200 is waaaaayyyy too much. Your offer is about right.

My thought on converting an Italian 1860 Henry are a bit different.
I'd bet the Italian guns have a .428/.429 bore?
1) the barrel would be required to be cut off on the breech end. Enough to reach up past the throat far enough to be able to re-ream a .44 Special chamber.
I dunno? Maybe a chamber insert could be machined and fitted in like the Navy did years ago converting M1 Garands to .308.
2)The extractor on the bolt would need tweeking to snap over the lesser diameter case rim.
3.) The elevator would need to be internally spaced to work with the new cartridge. '
None of these are voodoo to make work. Just $$$$$$

It would be an expensive experience but in 44 special it would be a peach

 

[usmcpmi]

What are you doing for ammo?

That stuff is GONE.

Ok, so I know a guy that has some 44-40 brass, some new, some once fired and I believe he has some loaded ammo.
I saw him today and he is going to text me how much he has and what he wants for it.
I don't personally have anything chambered in 44-40, so I'll list it and if anyone is interested I'll forward his contact info.
BTW, he's a super good guy.

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[usmcpmi]

My friend with the 44-40 brass is asking for $40 per 100 for the new starline brass, and $35 per 100 for the once fired. He is near Waller and you would have to go to him.
Let me know if you want his contact information.


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[Eastexasrick]

Darn, @Moonpie may jump on those. Its a 600 mile trip for me. His price is right.

 

[Bryan Austin]

Brass is easy to ship

 

[Swedonia]

I found Starline brass by asking for some on another Texas Hunting forum -- then found some more on Gunbroker.
My Uberti likes 36 grains of Old Eynesford FFg, compressed, under the Accurate 43-215C -- John Cort's bullet --sized .430 and lubed with SPG. It also likes 16 grains of 2400 under the same slug.

 

[Armybrat]

My old Colt Frontier Six Shooter 44-40. It just sits in the safe begging to go out and shoot but I can't find ammo anywhere at a reasonable price so it just sits there. I do take it out every so often and admire the old thing.

Same for my .44-40 Winchesters (saddle ring carbine and a 20” barrel short rifle) that probably haven’t been fired since the Great Depression….

 

[Bryan Austin]

Love shooting my Winchester 73' and Marlin 1894CB. I have a Marlin Model 89' but it is basically a "safe queen"!

 

[Bryan Austin]

It's been a while, but here is the Revolver video

 

[Hoji]

What are you doing for ammo?

That stuff is GONE.

Here’s a link to Starline you can periodically check
https://www.starlinebrass.com/44-40-brass

 

[Bryan Austin]

Here’s a link to Starline you can periodically check
https://www.starlinebrass.com/44-40-brass

Starline just shit down back orders again for the 44-40 for this next back-order last night.
It was open from at least 1:45pm till 5:45pm till the order was cut off. It may take 6 months for the next order.

 

[usmcpmi]

Same for my .44-40 Winchesters (saddle ring carbine and a 20” barrel short rifle) that probably haven’t been fired since the Great Depression….

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This picture made me so sad...poor forgotten rifle! I promise I will give it a wonderful new home, with plenty of gun oil and polishing cloths...and all the 44-40 ammo she wants!


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[tonelar]

I’ve a Navy Arms imported Uberti that I converted to .44 russian using a steel chamber sleeve

runs like a top

 

[KJQ6945]

.32-20 isn’t any better to find. There were several that made it pre-Covid. I could get a box of 50 for $30-35 from Midway, by three different manufacturers. Unobtanium these days.

My supply is limited, and can’t be replaced currently. That’s why I didn’t bring the ‘73 or ‘92 Winchesters to EZE’s last fall.

 

[Maverick44]

What are you doing for ammo?

That stuff is GONE.

Reloading. Even the brass is hard to find. I found a small amount of it, and some 38-40 brass that has been keeping me going.

 

[Eastexasrick]

Got the back-order notice from Midway today at 3:45, went online at 5:30. All gone.

 

[usmcpmi]

Got the back-order notice from Midway today at 3:45, went online at 5:30. All gone.

See Rick? Just another reason to come visit...I've got about 400 rnds of 44-40 ready to go....lol!

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[usmcpmi]

Then again, if we try to shoot everything, it may take 2 days...

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[Eastexasrick]

See Rick? Just another reason to come visit...I've got about 400 rnds of 44-40 ready to go....lol!

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You are killing me, and your right. I will send a PM