This week we take a brief look at the history of the .44-40 Winchester cartridge, also known as the .44 WCF or .44 Winchester. This cowboy action caliber became the most popular cartridge in the United States, especially among settlers in on the frontier. It remains a popular revolver caliber today, and is used regularly in Cowboy Action Shooting.

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FIREARMS SHOWN
.44-40 Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
.44-40 Cimarron Single Action Army 1873 Replica