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Offline Jim 44-40

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Win 94 calibers
« on: March 02, 2005, 02:05:41 AM »
Like to know, what calibers Winchester came in back pre-war? So far I have 30WCF  32WS for old days,and 44-40,45 colt for new TE and Legacy.Something for me to think about till the darn sun comes out.

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« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2005, 11:59:47 AM »
The 1894 standard calibers for prewar sn's are 32-40, 38-55, 30WCF     32 Winchester Special and 25-35.  All based on the 38-55 brass, a straightwall case.  The first two are originally blackpowder loadings and are generally the more desireable cartridges to collectors while the rest began life with smokeless propellant.
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