pulled the trigger on a 44-40... WOW!!!

Magnum Wheel Man · August 16, 2011, 05:49 PM

old ( 1970's ) H Schmidt revolver that was deactivated for use as a stage prop, my buddy brought back to life for his own use, & later... just sold it to me...

he made the cylinder & swapped barrels, as it was originally chambered in 357 magnum... gun has a brass grip frame, he made the wood grips, has a 7 .5" barrel... & shoots incredibly nice... he had to add a spring to the firing pin, & make it into a rebounding firing pin, but it looks pretty "Coltish"

almost can't miss with it using the last of his handloads...

just starting to collect the reloading stuff... makes me wish I'd gotten one lots sooner

might put it up as a back up gun for Cowboy use

robhof · August 16, 2011, 07:28 PM

The only thing missing with a story like that is PICTURES!!!

Hawg · August 16, 2011, 07:40 PM

44-40 Rocks!!

Tanker6 · August 17, 2011, 12:01 PM

If'n ya don't post pictures....it didn't happen.....

Magnum Wheel Man · August 17, 2011, 01:19 PM

I'll post some pics.... but she's nothing to look at ( looks very vintage ) the pretty is on the inside

grips look nice though... & it shoots great

MJN77 · August 17, 2011, 07:44 PM

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44-40 Rocks!!

+1
I have four revolvers and two rifles in .44-40. Love them all.

Hawg · August 17, 2011, 08:20 PM

I've got one of each. I had two revolvers but one was stolen.

MJN77 · August 17, 2011, 09:03 PM

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I had two revolvers but one was stolen

Ouch! That sucks. Sorry to hear that, Hawg.

Hawg · August 18, 2011, 04:05 AM

Well that one and 14 more pistols.

August 16, 2011, 05:49 PM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	pulled the trigger on a 44-40... WOW!!! old ( 1970's ) H Schmidt revolver that was deactivated for use as a stage prop, my buddy brought back to life for his own use, & later... just sold it to me... he made the cylinder & swapped barrels, as it was originally chambered in 357 magnum... gun has a brass grip frame, he made the wood grips, has a 7 .5" barrel... & shoots incredibly nice... he had to add a spring to the firing pin, & make it into a rebounding firing pin, but it looks pretty "Coltish" almost can't miss with it using the last of his handloads... just starting to collect the reloading stuff... makes me wish I'd gotten one lots sooner might put it up as a back up gun for Cowboy use __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

August 16, 2011, 07:28 PM	#2
robhof Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2007 Posts: 712	robhof The only thing missing with a story like that is PICTURES!!!

August 17, 2011, 01:19 PM	#5
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I'll post some pics.... but she's nothing to look at ( looks very vintage ) the pretty is on the inside grips look nice though... & it shoots great __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

August 16, 2011, 07:40 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	44-40 Rocks!!

August 17, 2011, 12:01 PM	#4
Tanker6 Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 193	If'n ya don't post pictures....it didn't happen.....

August 17, 2011, 08:20 PM	#7
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	I've got one of each. I had two revolvers but one was stolen.

August 18, 2011, 04:05 AM	#9
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Well that one and 14 more pistols.