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Had to scratch that itch on this one!

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Had to scratch that itch on this one!

Post by fortyshooter » Mon Jan 06, 2025 11:27 am

I have an 1892 Winchester rifle in 44-40 made in 1895 and added a very nice old looking Cimarron 44-40 six shooter as a companion. However that itch has been to find a good derringer in 44-40 to match. Like looking for that Unicorn nothing used to find and nothing new being made in that caliber EXCEPT for American Derringer Corp in Texas that still make derringers of many styles but few at a time.
So placed an order for the 3 inch M-1 version High Polished stainless steel in 44-40. Sent along a dummy round of what I load that runs in both my other guns as they requested as 44-40 chamberings can be all over the place size wise. And the long wait begins!
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Post by daytime dave » Mon Jan 06, 2025 11:50 am

A long wait, but it takes time to make unicorns.

That will be a nice hat trick when all three are united. Looking forward to seeing them all together.
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Post by GFK » Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:18 pm

Yes, I can understand. I seen one in .38 Special, years back (93 or so) and liked it. So, I pulled the trigger. As long as it bang, I will keep it around:

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Post by Vaquero » Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:40 pm

I had one in 22 mag. that looked a lot like that. I don't remember the make.
Youngest daughter liked it so much that I gave it to her for her 18th Bd.
My brother has one in a 32 cal.
The 44-40 will be a neat one.
Should be some cool trio pictures soon.

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Re: Had to scratch that itch on this one!

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:12 pm

Looks like a small itch, but glad you got it handled. What's the recoil in those things like?

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Post by fortyshooter » Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:36 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:12 pm
Looks like a small itch, but glad you got it handled. What's the recoil in those things like?
Well shouldn't be any worse than the 45 Colt Bond Arms Grizzly I used to have until the hammer departed but time will tell. Hope it will be here by the time Spring arrives.

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Re: Had to scratch that itch on this one!

Post by GFK » Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:02 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:12 pm
Looks like a small itch, but glad you got it handled. What's the recoil in those things like?
Mine does have some felt rrecoil. Yet being a two shot, there is time to recover for another two shot session.
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