One not talked about much...

WB
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Monday, June 12, 2023, 14:14 (1147 days ago)

The .401 GNR, .44 Magnum necked to .400" and loaded hot. Sort of a safer high pressure .38-40 WCF. I know some load .38-40 hot but oh my, if you accidentally stuck a full case load of H110, and a heavy LBT, in an old SA or new Service! I am subject to have an old antique so chambered gun around close, as well as other .38-40 guns that don't need THAT hot a load shot threw them. It makes lots of sense to me. Brass for a .44 Mag. is lots easier to source than .38-40 too!

The .401 shoots a 200 gr. at just under 1600 fps in my 6". I can go factory produced projectile weights from 155 to around 230 gr. It's a little brother to the .410 GNR on the .454. My second cylinder is .40 S&W. I was going to do 10mm but .40 brass is so cheap by comparison and I only have to seat the bullet long to load full 10mm loads.

One of my later and more radical contracted builds.

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Very handy and a beauty. The scalloped and

Darryl T.
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Monday, June 12, 2023, 15:34 (1147 days ago) @ WB

channeled frame and a barrel band really sets it off. I remember when you had that one done. I should have done a dual cylinder when I had my Howdah built. It's 50 special and I wished I had done a 50AE as I have a bunch of orphan brass for that. My problem is common sense takes over and I figured it would be redundant. Anyway a beauty and very handy.

Every once in a while I use extra cylinders.

WB
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 14:00 (1146 days ago) @ Darryl T.

The 9mm cyl. for my Ruger and the .40 cal. cylinders get a lot of use. It's cheaper to shoot that ammo plinking. I have a .38-40 cyl. for my .401 Herters, that makes sense. The Super RH has .429 and .44 Mag cylinders too. The .300 GNR does fantastic with an extra .327 Federal cylinder. It's worth the expense to me with the huge versatility. I have a .44-40 for a SBH .44. I do have a Vaquero .45 Colt I'd like a .45 ACP cylinder for, but truthfully I'd probably not use that one much.

With two cylinders you also have to consider the POA to the sights with the different bullet weight and power.

Like that #5 grip too!

Derek
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Monday, June 12, 2023, 16:21 (1147 days ago) @ WB

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beautiful weapon Scotty

Lynn41
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 07:05 (1146 days ago) @ WB

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