I had a .44 American. If you want to shoot it, skip it. The dies are VERY expensive. There is no brass. You have to form brass from .41 Magnum and find the proper heeled bullets. Again, if you intend to shoot the thing, look for a .44 Russian. That was the most popular caliber in the big Smiths, brass is made for it and you use regular inside lubed .44 bullets.