Its about balance......

[Jake Stoner]

Howdy All,
    Just got another 1875. Shoots great, Grouchy Old Bear leather on order, matches the other '75.
Life is good! 

Jake

[Silver Creek Slim]

That's great!
I'z gonna shoot my brace in .44 WCF in a two day match this weekend.

Slim

[Blue Jacket]

I have a 58 now and have a 75 on hold with a Pard. What can you tell me about the 75? It is in 44-40, do they like BP? what are your favorite loads for the 75? etc.

[Jubel]

Cousin this old "blue Jacket," will tell this and it's  the truth. One squid lol lol  to another yes they work well with BP, and should you accuire a lever action in 44-40 you will discover the 44-40 round was designed for BP to be lower fouling.  This round  and works best with Black Powder.

[Silver Creek Slim]

I have both .45 Colt and .44-40 1875 Remingtons. The .44-40's will go thru more stages than the .45 before ya have cylinder binding. The .44-40 in the 1875 Remington is way to go.
My favorite load is a .44 S&W Special case full of FFFg Goex topped with a .44 MAV boolit sized to .429" with a good crimp.

Slim

[Smokin Gun]

Has anyone had an 1858 conversion to .44/40 or.44spl done? I am wondering about the sleeving of Rem Cap&Ball bbl. from .450 to .429 by boring the lands from .440 to .450 and inserting a .429. I can get R&D to make me a cylinder in .44spl  haven't asked about the .429 sleeve sleeve but I'm sure they'd make me one of those too. It's just a thought an something I'd like to do...just curious if anyone has done it, or what anyone thinks about the idea. I do Know it's not cost effective and the old 1858's were probly only converted to .45LC and I do like that round alot...I just like to try something differant once in a while so I don't get too bore. Lt me know what you think aout it...I can take it 

[Old Top]

Smoking Gun,

That sounds very interesting would you keep me informed as to how this project works out

Old Top