38-40 and 10mm Convertible.

[kodiakken]

Anyone on here had a chance to shoot one of these in the 38-40 configuration?
I wouldn't care about the 10mm but the 38-40 gives me a warm fuzzy feeling deep inside!!

 

[WIL TERRY]

Yep. MANY times. !!

And so it goes...

 

[contender]

If you are speaking of the Buckeye Specials,, yes. If you are discussing the new 40 S&W/.10mm,, yes.
I have shot both & enjoy both.

 

[WAYNO]

Yes, and the .38-40 is an extremely easy cartridge to shoot in a revolver.

In all three chamberings, they are delightful.

But unless you're handloading the .38-40, or the nostalgia factor is more important, the .40 and/or 10mm is more convenient, cheaper, and will do everything the .38-40 will do.

I've shot .38-40's, and I own a .40/10mm convertible. The convenience of the 10mm would cause the .38-40 cylinder to remain in the safe.

YMMV. :mrgreen:

 

[TENFAN]

I am considering getting the 10mm/.40 convertible and having David Clements rechamber the .40 cylinder to a tight .38-40. A true 10mm magnum. Reeder's .401 GNR would be a viable alternative also

 

[Hondo44]

I am considering getting the 10mm/.40 convertible and having David Clements rechamber the .40 cylinder to a tight .38-40. A true 10mm magnum. Reeder's .401 GNR would be a viable alternative also

You'll have a gun that'll shoot the true .40 WCF Magnum:
http://www.singleactions.com/files/3840WinchesterArticle.pdf

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

Unlike you, I am a big fan of the 10MM / 38'40. Have this matched pair I looked for, for some time. Walked into a small shop in the valley and there they were. Home they came. :mrgreen: Later acquired the proper holsters for the pair. Natrual for the 10MM-38/40 and black for the 32/20-32MAG. These are older photos, but the stocks are now Ivory on both. Always wished I could find a old Winchester in 38/40 I could afford. Read once there was a engineer up North that kept one in the cab of his train to dispatch moose on the tracks. I load for and shoot both of these.

32/20-32MAG

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

J.R. WEEMS,
Beautiful pair of revolvers. I too have Buckeye Holsters for mine, both tan. Your black one is a beauty! I'll have to keep my eyes open for one.
Best
Terry

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

Hawkeye- the black one came that way and shows no sign of being 'home dyed' which lead me to believe it was factory. Did yours come with the guns??

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Hawkeye- the black one came that way and shows no sign of being 'home dyed' which lead me to believe it was factory. Did yours come with the guns??

No I bought them seperate. I knew that there were black ones (very scarce) made, but not Buckeye specific. great score.
Terry

 

[mohavesam]

I consider the Buckeye convertibles (and the JSS 44M/44-40) some of the finest work Ruger has done with the SA guns.

OP: I shoot both 10mm and 38-40 with regularity. The 10mm has put meat in the freezer!

 

[cas6969]

If you handled you can make the .38-40 do some impressive things.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

CAS-- nice looking gun!! Have never been able to find softer lead for the 38/40, but it doesnt matter. What bullet are those?? I have used Hornady XTP's for all my hunting loads for years.

 

[cas6969]

I have a Winchester 1892 with an awful bore that only shoots well with soft lead. I used to buy bullets from a company offering a soft "cowboy alloy" , but they've since gone out of business.


The bullets in the photo are 180 XTP's with a cannelure added. Pushing them closer to 1500 than 1400fps.

 

[kodiakken]

I have the following convertibles already
32-20 and 32 H&R
9mm and 357 Mag
45ACp and 45 LC.
I have a 38-40 in a Colt and a 44-40 in a Colt.
I'm kind of Ruger crazy and just like the convertibles.

I don't know how easy it will be to find one this far North but I do have a couple shops that I am going to put the bug in their ear and see what it is going to cost me..

Thanks Ken.

 

[BPGuy]

Apologies if I'm hijacking this thread, but I have some questions.

Would it be accurate to say that the .38-40 is a necked-down .44-40? And where does ".38" come in to the equation? The projectile is .401", is it not?

Sorry for the randomness...

 

[Ale-8(1)]

In the case of the .38-40, the "38" refers to the black powder charge while the "40" refers to the (approximate) bore size.

Yes, this is just the opposite of the .44-40 designation, where the "44" is the (approximate) bore size and the "40" is the powder charge.

Anything to add confusion.

:roll: :lol: :roll:

.38-40:
Parent case .44-40 Winchester
Case type rimmed, bottlenecked
Bullet diameter .401 in (10.2 mm)
Neck diameter .416 in (10.6 mm)
Shoulder diameter .4543 in (11.54 mm)
Base diameter .465 in (11.8 mm)
Rim diameter .520 in (13.2 mm)
Rim thickness .058 in (1.5 mm)
Case length 1.30 in (33 mm)
Overall length 1.59 in (40 mm)

.44-40:
Bullet diameter .427 in (10.8 mm)
Neck diameter .443 in (11.3 mm)
Shoulder diameter .457 in (11.6 mm)
Base diameter .471 in (12.0 mm)
Rim diameter .525 in (13.3 mm)
Case length 1.310 in (33.3 mm)

 

[cas6969]

They are .38 Winchester Centerfire and .44 Winchester Centetfire and they are rifle rounds.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

They are .38 Winchester Centerfire and .44 Winchester Centetfire and they are rifle rounds.

. . . although they have been chambered in many handguns, as well.

:mrgreen:

 

[mohavesam]

The gun is a "must have, must shoot" for any serious Ruger enthusiast.
Makes a fine tree stand revolver for making venison. 1100+fps 200gr XTPs in 10mm. I know this much...