I while back I had one failure when testing the black powder loads. I just got around to cutting open the case.
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I while back I had one failure when testing the black powder loads. I just got around to cutting open the case.
44-40 Website - https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester/chasing-the-44-40
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Not a solid head.
I do believe it is, sorry!
All 44-40 cases were solid head semi-balloonhead cases prior to about the late 1940's early 1950's or so. I don't recall off the top of my head exactly when they were made with no balloon pocket. What I do know is that the depth/volume of the pockets got smaller over the years.
1874 to 1876
The case I shared is by Western and originally used with smokeless powder
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Not a solid head.
Grumpy Old Man With A Gun......Do Not Touch .
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Thats about the way I feel with some of these airplanes I fly!!
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I guess you can cut that 90 year old brass a little slack.
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Any idea on how old that catridge case was?
The best I can guess is post 1928 due to the large primer pocket. Also is a "Western 44-40" headstamp.
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Nah was using the test barrel
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Yuck! What was the gun? Was it damaged? Did you get a face full? Guess that’s the pro side of using solid heads.
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