
44 SpecialĬartridge was introduced in 1906 and it was the very last of the AmericanĬartridges to be designed for use with black powder. 44-40 single-actions were converted back to. 44-40 did not prove to be popular and several of those. 44-40 Winchester cartridge and, like Colt, they called this gun in. This made their revolver acceptable for the popular. 3’s frame and cylinder from 17/16 inch to 19/16 inch, adding 1/8 inch to the length of the cartridges that could be used. 3 was introduced in 1878, after their Russian and Schofield contracts had been fulfilled. 44 Special, let me repeat a bit of the history of this gun, just in case you didn’t read that story from five years ago. BEFORE TALKING ABOUT the shooting with this. This shows the shooter’s view through the revolver’s target sights. Frankly, I’d like to see that, although the longer 6½-inch barrel will still remain the choice. 44-caliber guns are welcomed enough by buyers to add the shorter barrel to their available list in the time to come. 44 is offered only with the 6½-inch barrel. 45 is available with both 5-inch and 6½-inch barrels, while the. 44 Special doesn’t look any different than the very same model in. 44 Special versions of this fine revolver are here.

I’m not trying to say that my story or my little bit of begging had any influence on Taylor’s, but I am very pleased to say that the.

45 was the only caliber offered and my story was concluded with – I’ll admit – some rather straight-forward begging for this revolver to be available in. 3 Frontier revolver from Taylor’s & Company in. 45 Colt.įive years ago, in the August 2015 issue, this column featured the New Model No. It took five years – and maybe a little begging on the author’s part – but Taylor’s and Company now offers their S&W New Model Frontier revolver in.
