38-40 Inspiration

[Leadeye]

A little inspiration to a fellow member shopping for a Colt 38-40.

 

[Mgderf]

You sir, are an enabler.

 

[indyartisan]

I like those stocks

 

[Leadeye]

The 38-40 is an old and not much seen caliber, nothing wrong with it though. Brass is available from Starline and it takes 10mm/40 bullets with no issues. I use Lee 175 grain cast on top of 8 grains of Unique in everything except old BP Colts and Winchesters like the 1878 and 1873, it's my go to load in the New Service and 1892. It's accurate with both BP and smokeless.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Starting to see it a little more in cowboy action. Great round as it seals nice and doesn't have a lot of blow back into the actions.

 

[Noble Sniper]

Yeah it’s definitely inspiring

 

[45jack]

I have a Ruger Vaquero in .38-40 with a spare .40 S&W cylinder.
maybe have a couple dozen rounds through the .40 cylinder, the cool factor of the old “dash” calibers wins every time.

 

[MrSmitty]

A little inspiration to a fellow member shopping for a Colt 38-40. View attachment 203593

Drool...............................

 

[BigRed]

I so very much enjoy Leadeye's posts!