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AntiqueSledMan:
Hello Guys,

Does anyone have the dimensions for an Original 1871-72 Open Top cylinder?
I would like to know what the diameter for a .44 cal is.

AntiqueSledMan.

Hawg:
I can't help with dimensions but they were all .44 rimfire.

AntiqueSledMan:
Hello Hawg,


Yes, I realize they were 44 Henry, I think I found the diameter 1.595".
Now I'm trying to find out Center of Chamber to Center of Cylinder.
I don't realize why they didn't go center fire 44 Colt.

AntiqueSledMan.

Hawg:

--- Quote from: AntiqueSledMan on June 19, 2021, 04:36:38 PM ---Hello Hawg,


Yes, I realize they were 44 Henry, I think I found the diameter 1.595".
Now I'm trying to find out Center of Chamber to Center of Cylinder.
I don't realize why they didn't go center fire 44 Colt.

AntiqueSledMan.

--- End quote ---

You would have to ask Charles Richards that. While researching this I found out the .44 centerfire was first made in 1871 for the open tops but all of the references to the 1871-1872 open tops say .44 rimfire.  ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Gray Fox:
I thought S&W developed the .44 centerfire from its outside lubed heeled .44 cartridge because both the US Army and the Russsian Gov't. wanted it.  Did Colt develop another .44 centerfire cartridge?  Are we talking about the .44 Colt cartridge?  GF

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