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Bert H. 1873 Question?

mango tangomango tango Member Posts: 3,833 ✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
Can you tell me what a 1873 44wcf. barrel measures across the flats?
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Typically, on a standard octagon barrel, they will measure .945 +/- .005 at the breech end, and .810 +/- .005 at the muzzle.

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  • mango tangomango tango Member Posts: 3,833 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I thought that I might have had a heavy barrel, but I guess not. I have a '73 22 short and that one is about a 1/32 smaller than the 44wcf.
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mango tango
    I thought that I might have had a heavy barrel, but I guess not. I have a '73 22 short and that one is about a 1/32 smaller than the 44wcf.


    I do not own a Model 1873 with a "heavy" barrel, but I believe that I have a reference that lists it as being 1.10" at the breech and 1.00 at the muzzle.

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