The .44-40 Winchester: History and Performance
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
It is said that the Winchester Model 1873 lever-action rifle is one of the guns that "Won the West." The same could also be said for its cartridge which still lives on to this day, the .44-40 Winchester Centerfire, the history of which is explored here.
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