The 44 Merwin and Hulbert Cartridge

H Wally

H Wally

CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Rating - 100%
193   0   0
Location
Canada/New Zealand
I'm reading up on the 44 M&H cartridge and am having a hard time finding any info on its dimensions. Anyone out there know of a website that might give a better description of it? I'm curious if it will qualify as a "go" cartridge in antique status.
 
Hi Wally. The .44 MH cal. is on the good list. I haven't tracked down the real specs either yet, but it's out there, I saw it on the Googlie-thing somewere too.
A fellow MHer is using .41 mag brass trimed and stuffing a .39 round ball and making smoke.
The bore on mine is .425, chambers are .440, cyl. is 1.56 long. Straight case.
Good luck, please post info if you find the how-tos. Thanks, Bill..
 
Definitely "good-to-go" as a 'Canadian calibre'....:)


MerwinCartridge.jpg



...guns with no caliber designation, or stamped with “CALIBRE 44 M&H,” take Merwin’s proprietary round, which carried a 220-grain lead bullet, pushed by 30 grains of black powder (.44-30), although such revolvers are scarce....
 
I got tired of wondering what the real specs are, and filled mine with some old .44 American I had. The brass is a bit loose, at .436, Cyl. is .440. The .44 Am. bullet is .424, a good fit. There is a bit of blow-back, but not bad. The cases came out looking good. And not a bad shooter either. Just nice to see some smoke out of it.
 
I did see the specs in an old Cartridges of the World book, the load was heavier than the .44 American. But I didn't write it down. (not my book). I need to get one.
 
From "Pistol and Revolver Cartridges Vol II"
CL 1.14-1.163"
OAL 1.512-1.535"
Neck .437-444"
Head .437-.442"
Rim .489-.503"

BT .410-.421"

From DCCo catalogue c1915
30 grains BP
BT 220 gr
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom