I have not checked to see if they are in stock but VTI does list a 44spec Schofield Cylinder. I am currently considering several ways to get to what I want, a pair of 5 1/2" barrel large caliber Schofields, capable of handling smokey rounds. The cylinders are actually priced lower than I would have thought on VTI but fitting might require gunsmith fees and since the gun does not handle bp 44-40s, it might not do any better after the caliber change?
I am currently leaning towards the idea of selling the short barl 44-40 Schofield and having the barrels on my 45s cut back to 5 1/2" by a qualified gunsmith. Since these guns handle the bp subs extremely well, shortening the barls should not affect that. When I can get a few pesos together I will look for a gunsmith that can bob the barls and reinstall the front sights properly, do not want any hobby gunsmiths on this one. I figure for this job, since there is no action impact here, I could get away with just mailing the barrels, no? In this economy, every penny counts!