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Title: 44 colt
Post by: huntnelk on April 03, 2011, 10:21:02 PM

When BHO got elected and ammo got low I bought what was suppose to be 45 colt, that was 2 years ago.  Went to shoot it this weekend and it morphed into 44 Colt.  So what can this be shot in besides a 44 Colt, I dont need it and need to find out what buddy I can pawn it off on.

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: BAC on April 03, 2011, 10:33:01 PM

 I just did a quick search and it seems the .44 Colt can be used in a .44 Special or .44 Magnum revolver.  Might be a good idea to do more research before trusting me on this one.

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: david86440 on April 03, 2011, 10:48:43 PM

I reworked some .44 mag brass yesterday to fire in a .45 colt double barreled derringer that I've been working on.

I don't have any .45 Colt and brass is the same length and rim thickness the same, .002" larger rim diameter on the .44 mag but it seemed to work fine for what I was using it for.

I started with pretty weak loads of 2400 and ended up with 7 grains of Unique. I may work it up more after getting the gun to function 100%.

The gun was firing both barrels with one pull when I got it.

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 03, 2011, 10:54:27 PM

OH MY GOD ! IT'S A MACHINE GUN !      :o
He'll be mowing people down in the streets !
                              ;D

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: david86440 on April 03, 2011, 11:06:20 PM

Quote from: tombogan03884 on April 03, 2011, 10:54:27 PM

OH MY GOD ! IT'S A MACHINE GUN !      :o
He'll be mowing people down in the streets !
                              ;D

Tom, you would laugh if you saw it. I'd take a picture of the gun and my reloads but my camera is at work.

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: Big Frank on April 04, 2011, 02:54:01 PM

Some Colt SAAs were .44-40 caliber. I wonder if that's what you got. Could .44 Colt could be a missprint?

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: huntnelk on April 04, 2011, 05:23:16 PM

Brass is stamped 44 colt as well.

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: BAC on April 04, 2011, 06:17:36 PM

.44 Colt was used in the first cartridge conversion revolvers.

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: Hazcat on April 04, 2011, 06:32:23 PM

WOW!  PRICEY ammo!

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.44_Colt

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: BAC on April 04, 2011, 06:37:33 PM

Quote from: Hazcat on April 04, 2011, 06:32:23 PM

WOW!  PRICEY ammo!

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.44_Colt

Dang!

Title: Re: 44 colt
Post by: huntnelk on April 04, 2011, 10:03:21 PM

WOW!  PRICEY ammo!

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.44_Colt

Sweet...Ammo for sale ;)