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But I also have a Marlin 1894CB 44-40 as well!

Stock Uberti 73' imported by Cabela's. 44-40 with a Malcom scope by HiLux. It is no safe queen! I have killed deer, coyotes, grounhogs, beavers and other critters with it. -4 degrees

There is CLASS and then there is just another 92'

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...

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The use of soft cast .428" bullets in both .429" and .427", bores is fine...pending accepted accuracy. With enough pressure, the soft will expand into the larger groove, and the soft lead will squeezed down in the smaller bore without excessive pressures.

If all you are going to do is plink, then I would also consider using Bullseye or Unique in both....since 1899 and 1900.

Yeap,

The truth about the "balloonhead" cases. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zSUuQdsGKe-CjyuN-XJRyfQwK5Sjv3YHTYm-Jws8rvU/edit

Oh yeah, I have a Marlin 1894C chambered for the 357 as well ;-) So get both! Got this one last year with the 73' 44-40 in -1 degree temps Scratch one beaver with the 73' Quite a few groundhogs The coyote was shot on the old logging road just above the carport. Most of the groundhogs...

The 44-40 is like a Jeep...you either love it with a passion or hate it. If you do not love the 44-40 with a passion, I suggest the 357. Try this with a 357... 44-40 Range claims 300 Yards...I measured 260 yards but... Full 1,350fps loads...950fps impact velocity...12 degree impact angle...

Each of those had an official name, and neither was Short Colt or LOng COlt.

Nope, there never was an official 45 long or 45 short colt ammunition. Each 45 caliber cartridge had it's official name, and not a'one was Long or Short. If you are going to call the 45 Colt a Long Colt then you must always refer to the 45 Schofield as a 45 Short Colt.....of which no one ever...

The 45 ACP is a pistol (45 Automatic Colt Pistol), while the 45 Auto cartridge is the ammunition.

From Winchester's August 1895 catalog For the 32, 38, and 44 WCF rifles and ALL center-fire pistol cartridges: American Powder Mills' "Rifle Cartridge, No. 4" Hazard Powder Company's "Kentucky Rifle F.F.G." E. I. DuPont. de Nemours & Co.'s "Dupont Rifles F.F.G." Laflin & Rand Powder Co.'s...