German Jim Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Does anyone shoot an 1873 Short Rifle in .38-40. How many rounds of .38-40 will it hold? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Those are 20" barrels right. Those will easily hold 11 .44-40s and they're the same OAL as 38-40s. My 18.5" barrel '73 will hold 10 comfortably, never tried to push an 11th in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jim Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 10 minutes ago, Tyrel Cody said: Those are 20" barrels right. Those will easily hold 11 .44-40s and they're the same OAL as 38-40s. My 18.5" barrel '73 will hold 10 comfortably, never tried to push an 11th in. Thanks. Yes, it is a 20" barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 6 hours ago, German Jim said: Does anyone shoot an 1873 Short Rifle in .38-40. How many rounds of .38-40 will it hold? Thanks Mine has no problem holding ten 38-40 rounds, have never tried eleven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dane, SASS#5536 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 My 20" will hold 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isom Dart, SASS#8096 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I've got an 18"er ,,, (bulged the barrel, cut it back to 18") that started out as a 24" rifle. Holds 10,, never tried 11. Isom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 At max length, to cycle thru the action will be 1.600", x 10 = 16.00", is your compressed spring & follower over 4" long? Your rifle may be different than anyone elses... My "Short Rifle" 1873 is only 18=½". But, FWIW, it holds 10 45 Colts, does NOT hold 11. (Also a 1.600" max length cartridge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kane Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Mine holds 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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