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A while back I decided to dissect and catalog some 44-40 cartridges to help date some unheadstamped cases. I also added a few 45 Colt cartridges and a 38-40 cartridge. The 38-40 data is basically the same as the 44-40 as far as the type powder used, type primers used, and type bullet types used...

Winchester's Model 1866 during the 1866 Switzerland Trials at 300 Paces, 250 yards. Although the 1866 was chambered in 44 Henry at an advertised 1,125fps, I used the Winchester 73' 44-40 at 1,350fps with smokeless rifle powder....and a 6x scope. I needed all the advantages I could get to even...

Actually it is the art of shooting most all lever actions chambered for the original mid-range (old west) rifle calibers. Many may not know but the 45-70 with a 405gr bullet has very much the same trajectory as the 44-40 out to about 300 yards. Of course the 45-70 is hands down "more powerful"...

I have four Uberti SAA. All four have cam problems causing the timing to be early. I have two brand new ones that do the same thing. Rather than fight, pay shipping fees, FFL fees ect, can these cams be welded and reworked? I have a mig welder that I use for aircraft welding 4130 chromoly...