Colt SAA 44-40 Question

[Daddo]

Hello fellow SAA lovers,
Does anyone know if a.44 special, or a 44 mag round can be used in a gun chambered in 44-40? Please advise and thanks for your time.

[gunner336]

44 40

Not at all. Won't chamber correctly and if it did would blow up the weapon

[saki302]

.44-40 is a completely different cartridge. It's tapered like a rifle cartridge.

If you don't reload, you will if you buy a .44-40. I personally like it, but cases are thin and easily damaged if not handled with care.

[Flyin Brian]

Where are you located? Can't see it on my phone, but I have a lot of 44-40 here

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[BluNorthern]

No and No!

[tmorse]

I think Mike Venturio (American Handgunner) had an article that talked about a cylinder swap to shoot 44 spl out of a 44-40. 44 mag probably not a good idea.

[chuckdc]

Radar is detecting a NO storm!

[SimpleCountryActuary]

Where are you located? Can't see it on my phone, but I have a lot of 44-40 here

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If you are in LA I have a lot of 44-40, too. I have a Winchester 1892 (my favorite rifle) but got carried away with the ammo.

Best!

[musketjon]

You can do it ONCE, IF you can get it chambered. As previously mentioned, it is a bottle neck, not straight wall cartridge.
Jon

[Daddo]

Thanks to everyone for all your info. I do appreciate it.

[AR22]

Alot of people have trouble and are scared of reloading 44 WCF

I have ruined a total of 1 case since I started reloading it. Just work slowly and use Starline Brass. All other Brass sucks. It is way to expensive to buy it.. If I did not reload,I could not shoot it.. I think I reload it for around 8 or 9 Bucks a 50 round box. To buy it will run upwards of 40.00.