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In this video we showcase and shoot a modern Original Henry Model 1860. These rifles are an American Classic, being the first viable repeating rifle fielded in small numbers by the North during the Civil War and laying the foundation for a new era of firearms advancement. Stay tuned, much more on the way.
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For your long range shots, try shooting some full-powered blackpowder loads
or some handloads that replicate the original muzzle velocity. In a 24″ bbl
like the one you’re using, a 200gr bullet loaded to standard velocity in a
44-40 could reach 1250fps muzzle velocity. The ultramax stuff you’re using,
while nice clean ammo, is meant for cowboy action and only hits around
750ish fps. That’s a huge 500fps difference!!
Damn good shooting at the start of the video. I’m told reloading is a pain
though.
Eric is cycling the lever for the next round before the bullet reaches the
target
Eric, Have you received my emails about the 30-30 revolver? Also, thanks
for doing videos for us Cowboy Action Shooters!
You should be using black powder to make this 100% accurate to the times.
Actually 44-40 is a good bit more powerful than the original 44 Henry rim
fire. Different loadings over the years, but most were a 200 grain slug and
about 26-28 grains black powder, closer to a 44 russian or 44 special than
a 44-40.
Do not load from the vertical position, slide the rounds in with the rifle
at an angle, dropping them in can cause a slam fire and detonate rounds in
the magazine tube, a hard primer like CCI’s can help, but still not a good
practice.
I”ve owned a Uberti 1860 in 45 colt for over 15 years and stopped counting
after 5k rounds, less than 200 of which have been smokeless rounds. One
thing I did do was add a Marbel’s peep tang peep sight to help my aging
eyes and I’m good out to 200 yards with it. Would try it at longer ranges,
but 200 is all I have out back.
I’d love to have an American made Henry, but the ones by Henry I’ve seen up
close have had poor fit and showed signs of over buffing on the frame. That
was some of the first ones, they may have corrected this now, but I would
really prefer it in 45 colt than 44-40.
Exactly. About 100 ft/lb less muzzle energy (about 570 as compared to about
680).
Original Henry (and Winchester M1866) was .44 RF. .44-40 (.44 WCF)
cartridge did not exist until 16 years later. Henry rifle production had
ENDED before the .44-40 was introduced.