Do Chiappa takedowns cycle .44 special?

[propliner]

Has anyone tried cycling and firing .44 Special ammo in a .44 Alaskan takedown?

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

If the rifle functions fine with 44 mag loads, then just use mag brass with reduced loads. Model 92's don't take kindly to shorter rounds generally.

 

[propliner]

I was just hoping to up the round count in the tube by one or two.

 

[paintgunner]

44 special is the same length (actually a hair longer) so it should cycle fine. 44 Russian might be too short.