BLACKHAWK .44-40 cylinder

What would be a fair price for one of these cylinders. I know a guy that has one to sell. Looks like it would be good msd. appears new. Dr.C

Those are more scarce than some of the others may get a premium for them. Seem some in the classified not 44 40 but others for 75 to 125 on so IIRC, The one you are looking at may be from a Vaq or a Super, not sure if they mad one in the Blackhawk. ps

PS; Thanks, I don't have a clue as to what any of them are worth and don't know why anyone would want to sell one in the first place. I was really surprised to see a .44-40 cylinder for sale. zdoes it have to be fitted to another gun? Dr.C

In my experiences the .44-40 chambering ain't all that "entertaining" in a Ruger revolver. .44-40's are "low pressure" blackpowder era cartridges using 0.427"/0.428" projectiles. Ruger's .44s' are designed to fire 0.429"-0.430" bullets. The one I had was also handicapped with 0.427" throats so it would NOT accept a 0.430" bullet despite the fact that the barrel was a standard Ruger .44 magnum size.

In other words, the whole thing was a Major Cluster F!

flatgate

Flatgate: I agree, loading a modern 44-40 is a tough chore. I have a convertable TLHA and loading is tough, need a larger expander for sure and then the point of impact is so differant between 44-40 and 44 mag that the sights have to be changed the max amt. Throats are not a problem in Grovers gun however. Thanks for your comments and that is probably why the thing is for sale. Having said that I would not sell Grovers cylinder and still think this Ruger one must be worth something. Gary

ok, i just bought an aftermarket stainless cylinder from brownell's to have fitted to a 44 mag stainless vaquero, it will need fitted and chambered. The cylinder was $180.00 and I'll probably spend at least $100.00 more.

I also bought a blued engraved 44 mag cylinder from a Bisley and it very luckily fits perfectly without adjustment on a 44-40 vaquero stainless I own. I gave $75.00 for the cylinder on gungroker.

like others have said--- probably the only person who will be interested in it is someone like me. I shoot cowboy action with bisley vaqueros in 44 mag. now and I am putting together a set of 44-40/ 44 magnum convertibles to shoot. With the 44-40's the frontier cartridge class with black powder, then with 4 vaqueros in 44 mag, I can shoot Josey Wales and I use my standard bisleys to shoot 49er class.
My guess is the cylinder would sell quickly at about $100.00.

Doc,
I take it that this is a fluted cylinder correct? Not one from
an S4440, .44Mag/.44/40 SBH.
Terry

Not a fluted cylinder, roll engraved 44-40 around the bored end. Dr.c

Dr C,
Did you ever buy the 44-40 cylinder? If not care to pass on the mesage as to seller? I have been looking for one.
Dr Charlie

Doc,
Dug out my S4440 and took a pic of the .44/40
cylinder. Was it like this?
Terry

That's it Terry. Dr.C Does it fit a .44 mag super?

doccash said:

That's it Terry. Dr.C Does it fit a .44 mag super?

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Yes it does !!

So who is buying this cylinder? Is it for sale?
Regards CHarlie

Just saw this thread!. I have been looking for that very cylinder.

What ever happened to this cylinder? I remember asking quite awhile ago if I could buy it. Never heard from anyone...
Charlie

wow, what a way to keep you guys in suspence..............
if you EVER see one,m BUY IT, well worth $75 to a $100 'easy" (more in auction with all of you ....) 8) :roll: :wink:

They show $79.20 on Numrich but they are sold out. Been that way for at 2 years or so.

Certainly didn't mean to leave anyone in suspense, I did not buy it [though I wish I had ]. It was sold at the Amarilo Gun Show the weekend I saw it. I have been busy and forgot about starting this thread. Dr.C

If you have your own cylinder made up from a 30 Carbine or 357 cylinder, then you can have .429 or .430 throats put in and it'll work great with the 44 Mag barrels on most Rugers. Did that for my 44 OM Flattop and set of converted .44 Specials from OM .357's. Cost $125 for the chambering, plus whatever the cylinder costs. Lot easier to do than finding a Ruger cylinder; just a thought.
HH