a cartridge quiz
can you come up with the 5 centre fire long gun cartridges that were loaded before Jan 1st 1890 and have been continually loaded by major cartridge companies to this day.cheers Ian.
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I did not guess the 45 Colt, I thought it had been just a revolver cartridge. I see it is chambered for reproduction type rifle for Cowboy Action events, but never knew the old '73 had been chambered...
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Guys,Yep, it was one of the Winchester '73's original chamberings. The logic was, one cartridge for your rifle and your pistol, less fumbling for ammo in a tight situation that way...you know, when...
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Well I have to give you that one Coyote I had overlooked that one as a long gun round , maybe there are more I missed cheers Ian.
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Coyote,I'm not sure that you're correct about the 1873 Winchester being available in .45 Colt. I didn't think that chambering was available until the Italian replica's were built. My understanding was...
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Byron,My understanding is that the '73 Winchester was chambered for 32-20, 38-40, 44-40 and 45 colt. I believe you could get it in .22 rimfire as well. You could also get the Colt Peace Maker in...
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Byron, The demand may have gone the other way though, now that I think about it... In 1878 Colt began offering the '73 Peace maker in 44-40, for the very reason that I mentioned in my original post....
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Ok Ian,How 'bout the .577 3" Nitro Express? (chuckle)"The attacker must vanquish, the defender, has but to prevail." --Coyot
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Pretty sure thr 32-20 never went out of production, though some manufacturers did drop it.Flayderman does not list the 45 LC as a chambering for the Winchester 1873, only 32-20, 38-40, and 44-40 plus...
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that's what I had thought about the 45 Colt.Ian, did we get them all yet?
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Clyde, You are right about the 32-20, found that out while lookin' for the elusive .45 colt reference... The 1873 Peace Maker was offered beginning in 1878 in 44WCF with a 5 1/2" barrel As Carignan so...
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A good discussion boys this is what it's all about , the 577/3" is a bit iffy Coyote as Kynock was up and down like you know what and did go out of business completely before Kynamco started and I...
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I had heard that the 45 Colt had too small a rim for the old winchesters to grab so it was never offered. There has been some controversy in the cowboy shooting ranks about when the 45 Colt was...
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I'm going to take one more stab at this. Do we only have 3 so far? We got into some of the pistol/rifle cartridges but it appears Ian is not after those. Now, he did say 'long gun cartridge' and not...
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2 very common ones ??I haven't any reference handy, so I'll take a stab at one of 'em. - .30-30 ?"Before our very eyes, history is being transformed into politically correctfantasy." - Paul Craig...
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The .30-30 seems likely but was actually developed in 1895. I am hoping my shotgun cartridges are the answer, if not I think Ian may have to just tell us because I can't think of any others that fit...
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Did anyone say 7.62X54R?'the butt or the bay'nit or the bullet accordin' to the natur' av the man.'
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Carignan BINGO, the 12 guage born in 1866 and probably used by more people in the world than any other centre fire LONG GUN cartridge, it was loaded in more configureations than any other case in...
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We all were side tracked with rifle loads!So the final list as Ian had in mind:.303 British.45-708mm Mauser12 gauge20 gaugeright? That was a fun challenge.
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Carignan what can you say , but remember the Holland and Holland 12 bore Paradox loaded with ball and 4 or 5 " of rifling , Is that a rifle load ?? course it came later cheers Ian.
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