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Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
Be careful with the commemorative Winchesters - while pretty to look at most are not any more valuable than shooter grade models in standard configuration. I own two, and both have octagon barrels (which are more deseriable) one in 26" but my point being most have little intrinsic value and can be had for not much more than a nice standard grade Winchester.
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Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
Thanks for the tip. I won't be buying any more rifles for awhile; I'm investing in the stock market; Lead.
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Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
The original 45 Colt were rim fire too like the 44 Henry . The 45 colt wouldn't make a good lever gun cartridge because it need a bigger rim for the extactor to grab . The 44-40 was design and made for the 66 and 73 rifle and had a big rim . Just for your information .
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Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
Several years ago I was able to buy an original Henry Cartridge. It is one with the H on the back of the case.
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Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
A little piece of history.....
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
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1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
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1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
Tx Gunrunner, how did you find out about the .45 Colt beginning as a rimfire? I know some of the early centerfire cartridges had inside primers that looked like rimfires. I have also read that the rim on the .45 Colt was made bigger when it was chambered in the Colt New Service revolver because the old thin rim would work for a rod ejector as in the S.A.A. but not the star of the double action.
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Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
Yes It is really a centerfire and it uses the rim to hold the prime charge . My original 40-70 Maynard was made the same wayTravlin wrote:Tx Gunrunner, how did you find out about the .45 Colt beginning as a rimfire? I know some of the early centerfire cartridges had inside primers that looked like rimfires. I have also read that the rim on the .45 Colt was made bigger when it was chambered in the Colt New Service revolver because the old thin rim would work for a rod ejector as in the S.A.A. but not the star of the double action.
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Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
About 15 year ago there was a company in Canada making rim fire in 44 Henry and 41 colt rim fire for derringer .
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Re: Original Henry Rifle Cartridge
Go figure. We can't get high demand ammo made in Canada but somebody made 44 Henry rimfire.....
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
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1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
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1860 Henry .45C
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1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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