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Ned Roundtree · February 9, 2000, 09:52 PM

None were chambered in 45LC. The Winchester 1873 was chambered in 32-20, 38-40 and 44-40. In 1878 Colt began producing its revolver in 44-40 as a companion to the 1873 Winchester of the same caliber. Later, the Winchester folks specifically asked John Browning to make a successor rifle to the 1873 Winchester. Basically a scaled down version of the 1886, but chambered in 44-40. 44-40 is a period correct cartridge. And hence the 1892 Winchester was invented.

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February 9, 2000, 09:52 PM	#3
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	None were chambered in 45LC. The Winchester 1873 was chambered in 32-20, 38-40 and 44-40. In 1878 Colt began producing its revolver in 44-40 as a companion to the 1873 Winchester of the same caliber. Later, the Winchester folks specifically asked John Browning to make a successor rifle to the 1873 Winchester. Basically a scaled down version of the 1886, but chambered in 44-40. 44-40 is a period correct cartridge. And hence the 1892 Winchester was invented. [This message has been edited by Ned Roundtree (edited February 09, 2000).]