Gaining some respect for 44-40

[Mike Irwin]

The biggest complaint US soldiers had in testing the Model 1873 was the heavy recoil from the standard round.

 

[Jim Watson]

Wonder if they scrounged .45-55-405 carbine ammo.
Wonder what they thought when the Army went to .45-70-500.

 

[Hawg]

The biggest complaint US soldiers had in testing the Model 1873 was the heavy recoil from the standard round.

Wonder if they scrounged .45-55-405 carbine ammo.
Wonder what they thought when the Army went to .45-70-500.

I was really confused for a minute until I figured out y'all were talking about two different guns.

 

[Jim Watson]

Maybe I was and Mike meant the 1873 Colt. Reports vary on the reduction in revolver load, some say recoil, some say it was because the early guns were not passing proof test.

 

[Hawg]

Maybe I was and Mike meant the 1873 Colt. Reports vary on the reduction in revolver load, some say recoil, some say it was because the early guns were not passing proof test.

I'm pretty sure he was but my first thought was the 73 Winchester and then with your comment I was like WTH!

 

[Savvy_Jack]

LOL.....

The Model 1873, is the Colt
The Model of 1873, is the Winchester

The Sharps is in there somewhere too hehehehe

 

[Hawg]

LOL.....

The Model 1873, is the Colt
The Model of 1873, is the Winchester

The Sharps is in there somewhere too hehehehe

Not to mention the 1873 trapdoor.

 

[Savvy_Jack]

face palm!

 

[Mike Irwin]

Yes, I meant the Colt revolver.

 

[Savvy_Jack]

Hey Mike......I knowed whut ya ment but it gived us stuff to talk about!!!!

Those wimpy soldier kids.........