Cimarron No.3 American Revolver .44-40 Winchester 1St Model 5" Barrel Blued Walnut
Manufacturer Cimarron
Manufacturer Part Number CA8666
Upc 844234239719
Barrel Length In Inches 5
Caliber .44-40 Winchester
Cylinder Capacity 6
Drilled And Tapped N
Frame Designation N/A
Grips Material Wood
Hammer Type Standard
Sight Type Fixed
Trigger Type Standard
Weight In Ounces 46.4000
Dimension 2.10 X 6.20 X 14.30
Height 2.1000
Width 6.2000
Length 14.3000
Frame Color Blued
Barrel Finish Blued
Caliber Dictionary
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The 44-40 Winchester (44 WCF) was introduced by Winchester in 1873 in their Model 1873 lever action. The '73, "the gun that won the West," was the first truly successful repeater, and its 44-40 cartridge was quickly adopted by other manufacturers, including both Colt and Smith & Wesson in revolvers. Using a .427-inch bullet, the standard load features a 200-grain bullet at about 1100 feet per second, producing 588 foot-pounds of energy. This is not a lot of power, but the 44-40 was probaby the most popular sporting cartridge of the 19th Century, accounting for untold amounts of game. It remained the most popular chambering in the 1892 Winchester, and was a common chambering in both rifles and handguns at least through the 1940s. The growth in Cowboy Action shooting has revived it; the 44-40 has less recoil than the 45 Colt, and serves as a common chambering for rifles and revolvers. Ammo is readily available and it is chambered to numerous reissues and reproductions. — Craig Boddington
