I need a little info on the .44-40 round. I know that it is very old, having been introduced with the 1873 Winchester, and picked up by Colt and others a few years later. I know that the original round was a 200gr slug and 40gr of black powder.
What I need to know about it is, how hard is it to reload, and what size bullets does it use. Would it be possible to convert the gun to .44 Special with another cylider. Where can I get brass for it.
I found the gun at a local shop. The guys that work there (buddies of mine), said that the guy that brought them in only shot a box of shells between the revolver and a 1866 replica, both in .44-40. The only thing that turns me away from it is that ammo is about $27 a box. Reloading would be essential. All I would need is a set of dies. The price is $289 for the pistol.
Should I get it?
What I need to know about it is, how hard is it to reload, and what size bullets does it use. Would it be possible to convert the gun to .44 Special with another cylider. Where can I get brass for it.
I found the gun at a local shop. The guys that work there (buddies of mine), said that the guy that brought them in only shot a box of shells between the revolver and a 1866 replica, both in .44-40. The only thing that turns me away from it is that ammo is about $27 a box. Reloading would be essential. All I would need is a set of dies. The price is $289 for the pistol.
Should I get it?