.44 henry

[Bigchuck000]

Does anyone know..
Were any revolvers ever chambered in .44 henry?

[Silver Creek Slim]

Yes, I was just reading about it the other day, but I forgot which ones. I think the S&W and the 1872 Colt Opentops may have been, but not sure. I don't remember what I was reading, sorry.

Slim

[Delmonico]

I don't know if the S&W was, but the 44 American for the early #3's is basiclly the 44 Henry in centerfire.  A few late 1866 Winchesters were chambered in 44 Henry centerfire, the same as the 44 American.

There were also a few 1873 Colts in 44 Henry rimfire, I am not sure about the open tops.

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[Silver Creek Slim]

Don't know if this is the article I read but here is some info on it.

One of the first was a cartridge used in one of the most pivotal arms in American history--the Henry rifle. The cartridge is a rimfire called the .44 Henry or .44 Henry Flat. It's a true .44 with a bullet diameter of .446-inch and a case length of .875-inch. The long under-barrel magazine tube of the Henry held 15 of these stubby rounds, which were also used in the later Winchester '66 rifles and carbines. Colt made the 1872 Open Top and about 1,800 Peacemakers in the caliber and S&W produced a special rimfire version of their big No. 3 breaktop for the Turks. The same ammo worked in rifle and revolver, which marks the first use of the same ammo in both.

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/ga_handguns/forgotten_44s/

Slim

[Bigchuck000]

thanks for the link Slim.  It just occured to me that the Henry was so popular
 that there had to be a revolver or two chambered in its caliber.
I wonder what sort of manstopper it was out of a revolver at close ranges.

[Silver Creek Slim]

I would say it would be pretty anemic from a revolver compared to the .44 S&W Special, but I would not want to be hit by one.

Slim