Reeder Custom Guns - .44 WCF (.44-40)

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But I never could find the correct New Frontier barrel generation for correct thread pitch. I bailed on the project and it became my O.M. Ruger .38-40. I have ONE .44 WCF. I took a stls. .44 Mag. SBH cylinder and self-chambered it to .43-40. I remember reading long ago about this Spankenburger guy doing it in G&A magazine since he had a woody for a .44-40 in a modern gun and no one was making one to suit him. Loading .430" bullets it works pretty good, soft lead cowboy factory loads shoot well. Gary embelished the cylinder for me to make it special.

I once shot a cylinder full of .44-40 through my .45 Colt New Vaquero. I was scratching my head why my groups opened up to about 5-1/2" all of a sudden at 25 yds. Cases looked fine, for a .45 Colt, then I read the case heads! Didn't hurt anything at all.

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BARRELS WHEN A LOCAL SHOP CLOSED. SAME BARRELTHREADS AS ON ALL RUGERS.

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I ended up with a better quality custom in a caliber I find more interesting anyway. I was grateful Gary was willing to look into the matter for me. We both came out fine.

.44 WCF (.44-40)

I tried to get Gary to replicate the gun in plate #8

I BOUGHT SEVERAL 3RD GEN NF

Crazy how I found two earlier tubes!

the game isn't over yet. Keep yer pants on

Just getting started as a matter of fact...

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