Hello Lads,
first off, I own a pair of Cimarron Schofields in 45 colt with 7" barrels. This pair are without a doubt the most accurate 45 colt pistols I have ever owned. I was lucky to have the Smith shop do a trigger job and to re cut the rear sight to a partridge.
I have lately done what I promised myself I wouldn't do, I have started shooting 44-40. I avoided this cartridge like the pox, due to the difficult to find brass, and the reloading problems that go with this round. I have a bunch or 44 special guns and have been happy with them as a cowboy on Saturday night with a pocket full of money.
Six month ago my dealer gave me a low ball deal on a nice Great Western II in 44-40. I bought 500 starline cases and some laser cast bullets, added some RCBS cowboy dies, and thought that I would just plink with it as a homage the real cartridge of the old west.
It didn't go that way, now I am hooked, I found a 58 Remington conversion and a Rossi 92 in 44WCF, and boy they are all accurate, fun and easy to shoot with a 200 grain bullet it is a joy to shoot all day versus full load 45 colts.
Now having said all of that because I am old and feel the need to vomit out way too many details, the real reason of this post is to ask if there are any 44-40 Schofield shooters here? if so, how is the accuracy and did they shoot to point of aim out of the box? what diameter bullet do you need to use? any luck with black powder in them. Would you recommend them in this caliber?
I am so happy with my 45 Schofields, I am seriously thinking of getting a pair in 44-40.
thanks Lads,
wolf Killer
Donald Bowman