I haven't seen an original box of .44 Henry Rim Fire for $600.00 in nearly 20 years. Even now, a nice full box of 1920 vintage Rem/UMC will go for $1800.00 to $2200.00. That's all, give me a case
Since we can't acquire .44RF cheaply enough ($600 per box) or or in sufficient quantity to play with, the chances of actually having the opportunity to play with an original Henry or '66 are eccentrically nill. Ditto the .44 Henry Central Fire. Just ain't gonna happen.Therefore, I substitute the Cowboy 45 Special case and the .44 Russian case to approximate the original cartridges. My Henrys will hold 18 cartridges. Capital FUN. The '66 with shorter barrel hold fewer. Use the .44 Russian with a modified carrier in another '66 with .44 Open Tops as mates.The existence of the South American '66s has been known for a long time. The apparent source of the ammunition is interesting, but moot. Not available for use. There may well have been a few CF '66s that escaped into the US market. The only CF '66 I have put hands on was "repatriated" from the "south."Unfortunately, I couldn't afford an original of either, with or without ammunition. My reproductions, for which I have an unlimited supply so ammunition for, will just have to suffice.Coffinmaker
I grabbed my digital camera last night to take a few pics and the damn thing is dead.