CraigC
Sixgun Nut
From John's book on the subject:
"With the lengthening of the case the powder charge increased from 23.0 to 26.0 grains of blackpowder under a round nosed 246 grain lead bullet. Yes, the .44 Special was originally a blackpowder load. Everyone doesn't agree that the first .44 Specials were blackpowder with some holding out for smokeless; it is a sure thing there was NO smokeless powder which could be used in the .44Special with a charge of 26 grains..."
"With the lengthening of the case the powder charge increased from 23.0 to 26.0 grains of blackpowder under a round nosed 246 grain lead bullet. Yes, the .44 Special was originally a blackpowder load. Everyone doesn't agree that the first .44 Specials were blackpowder with some holding out for smokeless; it is a sure thing there was NO smokeless powder which could be used in the .44Special with a charge of 26 grains..."
Hold the phone everybody, R.W. Dale, a welder from Arkansas, is now the world's foremost expert on the .44Spl. Forget Skeeter Skelton, Elmer Keith and their contemporaries John Taffin and Brian Pearce. Forget Mike Cumpston, his box of blackpowder loads and all the rest who have all dedicated their lives and their livelihood to the subject, he is now the last word. Why? Not because he has evidence or proof but simply because he says so.You do realize that just because a gun writer wrote it doesn't necessary make it true?
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