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Jim Watson · May 1, 2013, 10:02 PM

A .44-40 is the original cartridge for the 1873 and later Winchesters.

It was used as the basis for the .44 Shot and .44 Game Getter; kind of ancestors of the .410 bore shotgun. History at
http://www.fourten.org.uk/mwpre410.html

Unfortunately, .44 Shot has not been loaded in a long time and it is probably not strong enough for .410s.

May 1, 2013, 10:02 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	A .44-40 is the original cartridge for the 1873 and later Winchesters. It was used as the basis for the .44 Shot and .44 Game Getter; kind of ancestors of the .410 bore shotgun. History at http://www.fourten.org.uk/mwpre410.html Unfortunately, .44 Shot has not been loaded in a long time and it is probably not strong enough for .410s.