I am looking to get into cowboy action shooting. I need a lever gun in 45 colt or 44-40 to get started. If you have something of a starter rifle, say some type of 1873 or 1892 reproduction. Let me know what you have.

Thanks,

RC

When I was CB action shooting, I used 38-40 revolvers and rifles. bottle necked, smoother feeding and lighter bullets. 40 caliber.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
When I was CB action shooting, I used 38-40 revolvers and rifles. bottle necked, smoother feeding and lighter bullets. 40 caliber.

A man after my own heart - I love my 38-40s, but I have to admit 44-40 is is easier to work with. Guns, dies, brass and bullet selection are all better, there's more data (and factory ammo) available, and then there's that bizarre mis-match between 38-40 chamber and ammo dimensions that is bothersome (to me at least). Anyway, both 38-40 and 44-40 are definite favorites of mine.

No problem at all with 38-40; revolvers are easy to get and I custom make the barrels for the levers.
And I used 44-40 brass; it is really close since the 38-40 is really a 40-40, but Winchester marketing thought a 38 caliber would sell better.
Yes, just ignore what a factory round looks like compared to a chamber and go with it.
It feeds smoother, and fits my criteria that no one else has the same rifle/revolver. I don't want common stuff.

I have a Winchester 73’ deluxe rifle in .44wcf for sale on 24hr campfire but haven’t posted it yet.....PM me if interested.

JR,

PM sent. Thank you.

Got one! Thank you JR!