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Offline Dayton Dave

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Rifles chambered in 44 special
« on: January 29, 2012, 01:36:05 PM »
I hope i`m in the right board for this topic.

    I`m interested in finding out all I can about some of the rifles chambered in 44 special.   I`m mainly interested in Winchester & clones.

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 01:46:03 PM »
There have been occasional runs of Uberti 1866 and 1873 rifles in .44 special, but the are very scarce.  The Uberti toggle links will command PREMIUM prices when you can find one. Rossi and EMF Model 92 Winchester clone .44 mags will feed .44 special, as will Marlin 1894 .44 Mags.  That's about it.
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 03:18:54 PM »
Hey Tuolumne, how ya been?  In recent years Cimarron has consistently had 44 Spcl ' 66's and '73's in stock, same price as other calibers (which of course ain't cheap!).  .44 Mag '92's and Marlins certainly are much less expensive but may or may not need tweaking to run the Specials.

Now if Uberti would just make another run of .44 Spcl Henrys like they did 8 or 10 years ago, that would make some folks pretty happy!  I don't have the money for one of those, but I do have a credit card  ;D  Buying a 44=40 Henry and having the chamber sleeved is a route a few folks have taken.

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 06:08:25 PM »
I gotta Winny 9422 i`m thinking about trading and a 44 special would be a nice companion for my Cattleman in 44 special. Another thing i`m considering is:  I have a Marlin336 in 35Rem. i`m hunting with and i`m wondering how the 44special cartridge would work on hogs. I know a 44mag would do the trick but with the longer chamber i`m worried about bullet jump and accuracy.
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 06:42:20 PM »
Dave, you might also take a look at the new Uberti 44 Mag. 1873 (only comes in 19" carbine).  Taylors and Cimarron carry it.  With that you could use the 44 mag for hunting and 44 Spcl for CAS.  Being it is a toggle link rifle, I wouldn't hotrod the .44 mag, but it should handle SAAMI spec ammo okay.  If you want hot 44 mags for the hogs, go with a '92 or a Marlin.  Bullet jump for a .44 Spcl in a Mag chamber shouldn't be a problem for CAS use, I wouldn't think.

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 07:31:31 PM »
44 mag is a great hog killer.  In the 70s, I used a Ruger 44 Mag carbine to knock off lots of wild boar and feral porkers in Los Padres National Forrest and the salinas valley below King City.
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 09:22:49 PM »
I gotta Winny 9422 i`m thinking about trading and a 44 special would be a nice companion for my Cattleman in 44 special. Another thing i`m considering is:  I have a Marlin336 in 35Rem. i`m hunting with and i`m wondering how the 44special cartridge would work on hogs. I know a 44mag would do the trick but with the longer chamber i`m worried about bullet jump and accuracy.

I'd keep the 9422.  A great little gun, that is unless you have a Marlin 39!
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 02:19:34 PM »
Henry makes a .44 mag Big Boy that is SASS legal. Very purty too. ;D

http://www.henryrepeating.com/rifle-big-boy.cfm

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2012, 11:32:15 AM »
Henry makes a .44 mag Big Boy that is SASS legal. Very purty too. ;D

http://www.henryrepeating.com/rifle-big-boy.cfm

 I had a Henry .22 and it was junk  in my opinion. I`m not really sure about the big bore rifles.
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 12:42:01 PM »
I sure do agree with Abilene wishing Uberti would make another run of Henrys in .44 Special.  Have been looking for one for some time now.  I explored the sleeving and/or rechambering options and they just would not work.  No one willing/able to do the work, too expensive to try, etc.  Oh well!  Are you reading Uberti??   ??? 

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2012, 09:11:00 PM »
LJ, the gunsmith I know in Surry, VA might be willing to do that job.

I got lucky and got a 1866 44 special short rifle a few months back and it is now a 44 russian bp only shooter, thanks to that same gunsmith.

It will go through the baptism of BP rounds next weekend unless the weather kicks up bad weather again!

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2012, 07:08:36 AM »
I have a sweet 73 in 44 spc'l  :)

Ditto on another run of Henrys in .44 Special.
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2012, 07:22:57 AM »
Does that `73 come stocked in 44 spec. or did you have it re-worked ?
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2012, 10:11:38 AM »
Does that `73 come stocked in 44 spec. or did you have it re-worked ?

Did you bother reading reply number 2?  Abilene works for Cimarron and he has already posted they are made in .44 Special and that they have them in stock.

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2012, 02:04:42 PM »
Did you bother reading reply number 2?  Abilene works for Cimarron and he has already posted they are made in .44 Special and that they have them in stock.

   If you can`t be nice don`t reply to my post  :P
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2012, 02:49:21 PM »
What makes you think I'm not nice?  Pointing out your question has been asked and answered isn't nice or un-nice.  It's just stating the facts.

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2012, 04:36:33 PM »
Does that `73 come stocked in 44 spec. or did you have it re-worked ?

yes ... rare,  but stock cal. from time to time
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2012, 08:17:57 PM »
What makes you think I'm not nice?  Pointing out your question has been asked and answered isn't nice or un-nice.  It's just stating the facts.

 Well Sir, your reply seemed a bit rude. If i`m wrong about that then i`m sorry.  I know it`s hard sometimes to fit a personality with type.
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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2012, 09:00:12 PM »
That is indeed a problem with typing rather than talking.

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Re: Rifles chambered in 44 special
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2012, 02:08:32 PM »
Pony Racer, thanks for your reply.  I may have to try that at some point.  For now I am satisfied and happy shooting my two 1866's in .44 Special and waiting to see if Uberti won't make another run of Henrys in .44 Special.  When I need a dose of Henry, I shoot the one I have in .45 Colt.  Wish it were .44-40, but I did not know I would want .44 when I purchased. 

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