which caliber

okami515 · 03-08-2008, 01:23 PM

OK so heres the question, which caliber would you choose, 32-20, 38-40, 44-40. Am thinking of a new single action and want something different so I thought about going with an older caliberbut can't figure out which one. The revolver will be a cimarronbut the model will be dependent of the caliber. please help me out guys, though I am kinda leaning toward the 38-40.

Windwalker · 03-08-2008, 02:16 PM

The 44-40 is a good caliber and there is lots of ammo around.

mitch_mckee · 03-08-2008, 02:22 PM

.45 Long Colt is an old caliber.

TXplt · 03-08-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

.45 Long Colt is an old caliber.

+1

(and a new caliber as well.....)

Would go .45 colt, if limited to choices you listed, .44-40.

okami515 · 03-08-2008, 07:31 PM

already have 2 45colts so wanted something different. plus I will be reloading so ammo won't be a big problem.

billy · 03-08-2008, 07:35 PM

im thinkin 45-70
thats for me tho.................

nathangdad · 03-08-2008, 07:46 PM

This is a classic round. I rather image you will find much more in
the way of ammunition, reloading components, etc. than for the other
rounds although I do not wish to disparage them. They, too, had their place in American history.

spurrit · 03-12-2008, 04:57 AM

.44-40 is a very efficient round, and is often overlooked by handgun hunters, but really, all are good choices. My Second choice would be the .38-40. Really, the more 4's in the name, the better. Even better if there's a "5" in there somewhere!

03-08-2008, 01:23 PM	#1
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 174	which caliber OK so heres the question, which caliber would you choose, 32-20, 38-40, 44-40. Am thinking of a new single action and want something different so I thought about going with an older caliberbut can't figure out which one. The revolver will be a cimarronbut the model will be dependent of the caliber. please help me out guys, though I am kinda leaning toward the 38-40.

03-08-2008, 02:16 PM	#2
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,585	The 44-40 is a good caliber and there is lots of ammo around. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

03-08-2008, 07:35 PM	#6
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,157 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	im thinkin 45-70 thats for me tho................. __________________

03-08-2008, 07:46 PM	#7
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,475	.44-40 This is a classic round. I rather image you will find much more in the way of ammunition, reloading components, etc. than for the other rounds although I do not wish to disparage them. They, too, had their place in American history.

03-08-2008, 02:22 PM	#3
mitch_mckee Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,085 Images: 3	.45 Long Colt is an old caliber.

03-08-2008, 07:31 PM	#5
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 174	already have 2 45colts so wanted something different. plus I will be reloading so ammo won't be a big problem.

03-12-2008, 04:57 AM	#8
spurrit Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 60	.44-40 is a very efficient round, and is often overlooked by handgun hunters, but really, all are good choices. My Second choice would be the .38-40. Really, the more 4's in the name, the better. Even better if there's a "5" in there somewhere!