What would you do? 44-40
I found a deal on a couple cases of Winchester 44-40 ammo that I couldn?t pass up. Should I resell the ammo or buy the gun.
What would you do?
What would you do?
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Buy the gun. 0 -
35 Whelen wrote:Buy the gun.
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They are fun.0 -
Buy 2. A lever action rifle and a revolver. 0 -
35 Whelen wrote:Buy the gun.
By all means.0 -
Buy the gun you can get the Italian clones without breaking the bank 0 -
Rhetorical question? 0 -
Get the firearm. I just got an Italian Schofield in 44-40 and wish I could stumble into an ammo deal. Fascinating firearm. 0 -
I got a deal on a Lyman tang sight for a mod. 94. $5.00. What did I do? Yep. A shooter grade 94 AE with a split stock. $175.00. What did I do about the stock? I got a semi-inlet set for $82.00 and went to work on it. I try to keep life interesting. Now go buy that gun. 0 -
You're just not going to find anyone here to talk you out of buying the rifle. However, if you are looking for justification on procuring one, well, you found it. 0 -
I'd check in with the little woman first :P :P :P 0 -
Cornflk1 wrote:I'd check in with the little woman first :P :P :P
then when she says no to new gun, sell me the ammo...............0 -
That's like asking a bunch of alcoholics, "I just got a couple of cases of 100yr old Whiskey, should I sell it, or line up the shot glasses?"Idahobound wrote:I found a deal on a couple cases of Winchester 44-40 ammo that I couldn?t pass up. Should I resell the ammo or buy the gun.
What would you do?
I've bought guns because I had one box of ammo, and no gun that chambered it. With "a couple of cases", I would already be checking the auctions for a repro 1873, or 1892 Winchester, and a matching caliber SAA!0 -
Well, let's see, what would I do? Oh, yeah, either of the following pairs chambered in 44-40:
A prewar Winchester Model 1892 Rifle with a 24 inch barrel paired with a prewar Colt Single Action Army with a 7 1/2 inch barrel
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A prewar Winchester Model 1892 Short Rifle with a 22 inch barrel paired with a prewar Colt Single Action Army with a 5 1/2 inch barrel
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A prewar Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine with a 20 inch barrel paired with a prewar Colt Single Action Army with a 4 3/4 inch barrel
Just trying to help you spend your money wisely, but, hey, that's just me! And, I've owned all 3 of those pairs.0 -
Is anyone here familiar with to term "5 in 1" blanks???
Look into them and their relationship to the aforementioned above referenced .44-40 wcf...
Interesting evolutionary process and platform.
Mike.0 -
You knew the answer before you asked the question.
Buy the gun already ......0 -
Mark G wrote:Buy 2. A lever action rifle and a revolver.
X-Ring!0 -
Without shame I will admit to having purchased a rifle because I had the bayonet already...
And I did take home a customized single shot rolling block carbine because I had 37 rounds of ammo I had squirreled away from an estate sale (.22 savage hi power)
Tell us more about your discovery - details please - don't leave us hanging...
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I have zero experience with the 44-40. I guess my real question wasn?t if I should buy a gun more if I should buy a 44-40 or sell the ammo and buy a different chambering. I ended up with a bunch of ammo that I bought in a lot. 44-40 isn?t the only gun I have to buy. I ended up with a bunch of
Ammo for guns I don?t have
223 Wssm
7mm wsm
303 British
10mm
300 Ultra Mag
32 special
327 federal
45 GAP
25-06
Ammo for guns I have
357
40
410 3? buck shot
9mm
308
12 gauge fast steel0 -
While a rifle is fun I think I would go with a Uberti Schofield in 44 wcf. If it was a rifle I was going to get it would be one of the 1873 sporting rifle repro by either Uberti or Taylor(Same gun I think) 0 -
SAA 0 -
Third option: donate em to me. I just so happen to have an 1873 and Colt SAA in that caliber. 0 -
One gun for each case sounds good. 0 -
buy a henry rifle 0 -
Get a lever gun, it?s a sweet shooting round. Man. Stopper but too puny for large game 0 -
www.gunbroker.com/item/807316514
That would do it-0 -
How much 32 Special did you wind up with? If you decide to sell it put up an auction link for it!
I'd definitely be interested in it if the price is right!
Did you seriously come on here and expect anyone to tell you not to buy another gun? We're the worlds worst (or best, depending on your viewpoint) enablers!!0 -
Idahobound wrote:I have zero experience with the 44-40. I guess my real question wasn?t if I should buy a gun more if I should buy a 44-40 or sell the ammo and buy a different chambering. I ended up with a bunch of ammo that I bought in a lot. 44-40 isn?t the only gun I have to buy. I ended up with a bunch of
Ammo for guns I don?t have
223 Wssm
7mm wsm
303 British
10mm
300 Ultra Mag
32 special
327 federal
45 GAP
25-06
Ammo for guns I have
357
40
410 3? buck shot
9mm
308
12 gauge fast steel
223 wssm and 327 federal could find a home here. Post a link if you list.0 -
I?d be perusing the Cimarron Firearms website to see which Colt clone you?ll be buying. 0
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