1873 Winchester

[Don McDowell]

Short rifle 44-40,, really psyched about spending some quality trigger time with this thing.

[bruce moulds]

don,
that's one thing about having a lot of spare time, and no projects to do.
keep safe,
bruce.

[Don McDowell]

The nice thing about accumulating these nice rifles, they won't get mad and leave because they don't think you pay enough attention to them.

[Mike]

Hey Ranch, Do you plan on burning black powder through that thing? My ltalian job sure likes 34 grains of OE 2F under either the standard Lyman bullet or Accurate's 43-205C. And right now my gun is getting drilled and tapped so it will accept the Lyman tang sight. The rifle shoots just fine with the open sight but my eyes beg for the peep. Shoot sharp, Mike

[Don McDowell]

Mike yes I do plan on blackpowder in it, along with 231,unique etc. I have the Lyman mould. I did get a box of factory loads, and have an order sent off for some Starline brass. This one is drilled and tapped right out of the factory. Hope to use this in some lever gun silhouette shooting at some point.
When the dust all settles from the nationals, then there should be some time to get to this and a couple others that are in need of some attention.

[Cody Smith]

I had not hear they were offering them 44-40. That is fantastic! Don, you lucky dog you!
take care, Cody

[Don McDowell]

Yeh it was pretty cool when the email came and said we got your wishlist gun ...
See ya next week Cody.

[Martini2]

Congrats Don on that little beauty. It should make for pleasant walkabouts with a '73 or similar Lever rifle tucked in crook of your arm. Have you researched the barrel twist and possible molds yet?

[Don McDowell]

Haven't checked the barrel twist, do have a the Lyman mold.

[billydixon]

I bought rifle just like that one except in 38/40. It shoots sweet. I also have a Colt SAA in 38/40. I ordered it from Cimarron took about 6 months. One of these days I'm going to figure out transferring pictures online. Good luck on your .44/40 I have a Ruger Vaquero in 44.40 and it's extremely accurate.