Original Henry Cartridge Variations

[Fox Creek Kid]

I thought this deserved a post of its own to show the variations (most post Civil War) for .44 rimfire cartridges.


http://www.oldammo.com/september04.htm

Scroll down a bit for this one.

http://www.oldammo.com/july04.htm

[Coffinmaker]

The real nice thing about those old copper cases, they expand and seal the chamber.  No blow-by to speak of.  In todays world though, not real practical.  Can't reload them.
Now, if someone would just make them as cheap is .22s .............................................

Coffinmaker

[Driftwood Johnson]

Fox Creek Kid

Thanks for pointing that out. That oldammo site is a great site. I haven't visited there for a while.

[w44wcf]

Fox Creek Kid,

Thank you for the link.  Interesting that some of those Henry cartridges did not have a grease groove (?).

Here are a few Henry cartridges that appeared on the recent auction at Wards.  How about those prices!

https://www.wardscollectibles.com/viewitem.php?item=3120

https://www.wardscollectibles.com/viewitem.php?item=3121

https://www.wardscollectibles.com/viewitem.php?item=3122

https://www.wardscollectibles.com/viewitem.php?item=3124

https://www.wardscollectibles.com/viewitem.php?item=3126

https://www.wardscollectibles.com/viewitem.php?item=3127

w44wcf

[Tuolumne Lawman]

wow,

I had no idea original Henry rounds were so high now.  I must have a fortune.  I even have a couple original Civil War round nose, short case (25 grain powder) rounds.

[Henry4440]

Wow, $135 for ONE Henry Cartridge.
In 1862 1000 Cartridges cost $17.50= 1 cartridge=0,5cent
$1 in 1862 is ca $20 today.