Rooster Ron Wayne Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Title says it all . Can a 44/40 rifle be Converted to shoot 44 special ?
jrswanson1 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 It depends. If it's to original specs, 44-40 uses a slightly narrower bullet versus .44 Special/Magnums do. Also, WHY???
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted August 2, 2014 Author Posted August 2, 2014 Modern 44/40 shoot .429 Not .427. 44 Special and Mag is .429 and up. I have several 44 mag and Specials. I found a Rifle I like in 44/40 .429 . I would like to know if it can be made to shoot the 44 special brass ?
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 The 44-40 chamber is bigger than the .44 special so the only way to do it would be to set the barrel back the length of the chamber and re cut a new chamber. Lots of work.
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Body of the 44-40 is of larger diameter so the only way would be to set back the barrel and chamber. Probably not cost effective.
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted August 2, 2014 Author Posted August 2, 2014 Ok . Thank you. Saves me a bunch of money then LOL . I was thinking of buying the new Henry 1860. But I want it in 44 special Not 44/40.
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 A Henry in .44 Russian would be cool.
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 It could be rebarreled to a 44 Spec/Mag barrel.
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 No. However what rifle? Was it originally chambered in 44 WCF? Why not get that and add it to your collection. After all it is an 'old west' cartridge.... One that helped 'win the west' GG
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 For blackpowder I'd rather have 44-40
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 The 73 was the only rifle chambered in .44-40 until the 92 Winchester came out. The 66 and Henry was .44 rimfire and that's why I don't own either. I have 2-73's and I'm keeping my eye out fer another, maybe a sporting rifle with a pistol grip.
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Ok . Thank you. Saves me a bunch of money then LOL . I was thinking of buying the new Henry 1860. But I want it in 44 special Not 44/40. Oh sorry that I missed what rifle that was in the earlier post. But here's the neat thing if you get that rifle in 45 chambering you can get a special carrier so that it will feed the cowboy 45 special which with a 200 grain bullet will provide about the same ballistics as the original 44 rimfire. This is what I plan to do with my 1860 Henry. GG
Alpo Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 The 73 was the only rifle chambered in .44-40 until the 92 Winchester came out. The 66 and Henry was .44 rimfire and that's why I don't own either. I have 2-73's and I'm keeping my eye out fer another, maybe a sporting rifle with a pistol grip. Only WINCHESTER rifle chambered in 44/40. Marlin did it. The Colt Lightning, which came out in 1884, was first made in 44/40. Im sure there were others.
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted August 2, 2014 Author Posted August 2, 2014 Oh sorry that I missed what rifle that was in the earlier post. But here's the neat thing if you get that rifle in 45 chambering you can get a special carrier so that it will feed the cowboy 45 special which with a 200 grain bullet will provide about the same ballistics as the original 44 rimfire. This is what I plan to do with my 1860 Henry. GG For the Henry Repeating Arms Company's Henry 1860. As of now the only cambering is in 44/40 . I would prefer it ti be it 44 Special .
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 For the Henry Repeating Arms Company's Henry 1860. As of now the only cambering is in 44/40 . I would prefer it be it 44 Special . Uberti makes a fine 1860 in 45. Less expensive too. Granted it's not USA made...but still fine rifle and from company that has done much for our sport. I like mine and it performs flawless. Just sharing viable options. And I highly doubt that Henry Repeating Arms will make an 1860 Henry in 44 special. GG
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Heck , Mudd , call Henry and ask if they will build you one . Worst they can do is say no. Well , maybe laugh a little. Rebarreling a 73 or 66 would be doable , but a Henry , maybe very , very difficult. Fellow 44 fan , Rex
SGT. QUINCANNON, SASS #32999 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 The 73 was the only rifle chambered in .44-40 until the 92 Winchester came out. The 66 and Henry was .44 rimfire and that's why I don't own either. I have 2-73's and I'm keeping my eye out fer another, maybe a sporting rifle with a pistol grip. Actually, the Burgess rifle manufactured by Colt in 1883 was chambered for .44-40, as well.
DocWard Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Remington also made a pump action rifle in .44-40. http://www.firearmstalk.com/remington-rifle-44-40.html
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Given enough time , Money , parts and machines , Ya can do any thing practical NO , but it can be done Chickasaw Bill known to do things the hard way ,
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