Miker91 Private Joined Jun 17, 2020 Location Dallas Oct 17, 2021 #1 Can you help identify these cartridges ? I think the larger may be a Ballard and the other a Henry. Thank you.
Can you help identify these cartridges ? I think the larger may be a Ballard and the other a Henry. Thank you.
UCVRelics Brevet Brigadier General Forum Host Gold Patron Regtl. Quartermaster Shiloh 2020 Asst. Regtl. Quartermaster Antietam 2021 Regtl. Quartermaster Stones River / Franklin 2022 Joined May 7, 2016 Location Alabama Oct 17, 2021 #2 Miker91 said: Can you help identify these cartridges ? I think the larger may be a Ballard and the other a Henry. Thank you. View attachment 418641 Click to expand... The big looks like a Spencer, if you could post photo of the bottom it would help.
Miker91 said: Can you help identify these cartridges ? I think the larger may be a Ballard and the other a Henry. Thank you. View attachment 418641 Click to expand... The big looks like a Spencer, if you could post photo of the bottom it would help.
Miker91 Private Joined Jun 17, 2020 Location Dallas Oct 17, 2021 #3 The diameter is .44 in and 1.48 inches tall. Picture of bottom attached.
ibgreen Private Joined Mar 12, 2014 Oct 17, 2021 #4 could be a 44-40 but I believe that the Henry struck with 2 spots to counter any dud spots in the primer. Possibly used in a pistol?
could be a 44-40 but I believe that the Henry struck with 2 spots to counter any dud spots in the primer. Possibly used in a pistol?
JOHN42768 Colonel Trivia Winner Joined May 1, 2015 Location Upstate N.Y. Oct 19, 2021 #5 I believe your .44 to be a .44RF Long. Used in the Ballard, Frank Wesson & Howard carbines. O/A range 1.47" - 1.52". C/L range .92"-.943"
I believe your .44 to be a .44RF Long. Used in the Ballard, Frank Wesson & Howard carbines. O/A range 1.47" - 1.52". C/L range .92"-.943"
Miker91 Private Joined Jun 17, 2020 Location Dallas Oct 19, 2021 #6 Thanks for your thoughts everyone.