Which cartridge in 1873 and why?

**Jeff Michel** · 08-05-2022, 07:55 AM

I have a Uberti '73 in .357, it's held up just fine for many years, lots of .357 rounds and lord knows how many .38's. My favorite though is a Uberti in 38-40.

**35 Whelen** · 08-05-2022, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by ddixie884

I just noticed this is an old thread. I will say that I don't think the toggle link action is up to years of .357 pressures..........

For a few years Uberti chambered their 1873 in .44 Magnum. I had one.

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**HWooldridge** · 08-05-2022, 08:36 AM

I would think modern materials greatly increase the ability of the toggle action to resist wear over time. The old guns were relatively soft - we now have the benefit of improved production and testing.

**35 Whelen** · 08-05-2022, 08:59 AM

Over the last few years a couple of photos of destroyed 1873's have surfaced. In each case the action survived while the barrel was blown out of the action in one case and the barrel had a hole blown in it in the other. I'll see if I can find them.

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**Michael J. Spangler** · 08-05-2022, 10:33 AM

I would like to see them.

**35 Whelen** · 08-05-2022, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Michael J. Spangler

I would like to see them.

I thought I had saved the photos to my computer but can't find them. I know for sure that I saw them on www.cascity.com forums. I'll see if I can find them.

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**35 Whelen** · 08-05-2022, 10:48 AM

Found it, or at least one of the posts. Scroll down to post #25.

Smokeless in an Original 73!

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**KCSO** · 08-05-2022, 11:41 AM

I had an original in 38-40 and it was sweet! Traded it for a 44-40 with a better bore and it didn't shoot any better, I was sorry I traded.

**35 Whelen** · 08-05-2022, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by KCSO

I had an original in 38-40 and it was sweet! Traded it for a 44-40 with a better bore and it didn't shoot any better, I was sorry I traded.

Me too, only I still have it; an 1886 production (the one on top of the post)-

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**BLAHUT** · 08-05-2022, 02:02 PM

Unless you are carring a hand gun in the same calibor. I would go with the 45/70. Can load it up or down for what ever you need ?? We carry a 45/70 in bear country. More rounds in gun than shotgun and more powerful >>

**Michael J. Spangler** · 08-05-2022, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by 35 Whelen

I thought I had saved the photos to my computer but can't find them. I know for sure that I saw them on www.cascity.com forums. I'll see if I can find them.

35W

Oooh ok an original. Makes sense now. I thought you meant a repro.

BP	Bronze Point	IMR	Improved Military Rifle	PTD	Pointed
BR	Bench Rest	M	Magnum	RN	Round Nose
BT	Boat Tail	PL	Power-Lokt	SP	Soft Point
C	Compressed Charge	PR	Primer	SPCL	Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP	Hollow Point	PSPCL	Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"	C.O.L.	Cartridge Overall Length
PSP	Pointed Soft Point	Spz	Spitzer Point	SBT	Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN	Lead Round Nose	LWC	Lead Wad Cutter	LSWC	Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC	Gas Check

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