zanes wrote:
Unfortunately, much as I would like to get an Uberti in 44-40 (probably an 1860), it falls on the wrong side of the pistol-versus-rifle calibre* debate at the range I do most of my GR shooting at nowadays. So I'll probably end up with an 1866 in .38 special
I thought this sort of "argument" was put to bed several years ago with the NRA? Something along the lines of if "able to be chambered in standard sized pistols and revolvers, 19th century rifle rounds fall in the gallery category"...
And if it's a local range thing, someone needs a large doze of STFU!
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
zanes wrote:
Unfortunately, much as I would like to get an Uberti in 44-40 (probably an 1860), it falls on the wrong side of the pistol-versus-rifle calibre* debate at the range I do most of my GR shooting at nowadays. So I'll probably end up with an 1866 in .38 special
I thought this sort of "argument" was put to bed several years ago with the NRA? Something along the lines of if "able to be chambered in standard sized pistols and revolvers, 19th century rifle rounds fall in the gallery category"...
And if it's a local range thing, someone needs a large doze of STFU!
Personally, I find this whole "pistol calibre range" thing a sack of s***- IMHO it's either inside or outside the range energy/velocity limits.
There's quite a lot of backstory to this (and other issues) at this range.
zanes wrote:
Personally, I find this whole "pistol calibre range" thing a sack of s*** IMHO it's either inside or outside the range energy/velocity limits.
Absolutely correct!
Come on Bambi get some
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Check out the Armi Sport (Chiappa) 1892 distributed by Edgar Brothers. A more accurate copy of the Winchester than Rossi and slick as a whistle out of the box.
Redcat
If you think you are a person of some importance, try ordering someone else's dog around.
My range simplifies it with "pistol calibre" but the limits are 2000ft/sec and 350ft/lb. You can down-load but need a committee member to chrono you.
At least with .38spl it's pretty cheap
.44/40 is classed as a pistol calibre. Although initially introduced with the Winchester 1873 rifle it was subsequently adopted by Colt in their Single Action Army revolver along with its two smaller siblings the .38/40 and .32/20. It is still offered today in the Colt and its many clones. Mild loads in a 24" barrel rifle will generate around 1,000fps.
Redcat
If you think you are a person of some importance, try ordering someone else's dog around.
As a closing post to this issue, I asked the question about .44-40 again.
Got the OK, and an indication that people are trying to push towards "any calibre under the range limit". Looking like chrono testing is coming in as well.
Currently in negotiations to get a deposit down on an 1873 Uberti in .44-40
zanes wrote:As a closing post to this issue, I asked the question about .44-40 again.
Got the OK, and an indication that people are trying to push towards "any calibre under the range limit". Looking like chrono testing is coming in as well.
Currently in negotiations to get a deposit down on an 1873 Uberti in .44-40
Looks like your club is becoming mature, adult and sensible.
Come on Bambi get some
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