44 winchester compatible with 40/44?

[Oliversound]

Hello all.
I'm neophite on that matter, so here's my question:

My revolver has engraved in the barrel: 44 winchester ctg ( is the Lucy frontier DA 44 posted some days ago)

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-antiques/487072-lucys-new-model-3-frontier-44-winchester-ctg.html

Without going into the BP vs new ammos discussion.
This revolver can shoot 44 and 40/44?
What's the difference?
Thanks for your help.

Fabian

 

[29aholic]

Well actually it is 44/40, not 40/44.
44/40 and 44 Winchester or 44 WCF is all the same cartridge.

 

[quinn]

I have never heard of a cartridge identified as 40-44. However, 44 WCF (Winchester Center Fire) is also know as 44-40 (44 caliber with 40 grains of black powder).

 

[Oliversound]

Is my mistake, i should say 44/40.
Thanks for your answers

 

[JSR III]

You already got your answer so I'll just say, welcome to the forum..

 

[glowe]

Welcome. I wonder which name came first? I assume 44 Winchester, but can you imagine how S&W would have hated to stamp the name "Winchester" on a Smith & Wesson??

Another familiar caliber is 32 Winchester or 32-20. Smith & Wesson changed the name as soon as they could to eliminate their competitors name from their K frame gun barrels.

 

[shouldazagged]

Welcome aboard. Stick around, you'll like it here.

 

[Classic29]

Welcome. I wonder which name came first? I assume 44 Winchester, but can you imagine how S&W would have hated to stamp the name "Winchester" on a Smith & Wesson??

Another familiar caliber is 32 Winchester or 32-20. Smith & Wesson changed the name as soon as they could to eliminate their competitors name from their K frame gun barrels.

I was just reading an article by John Taffin about the 44 Winchester. Marlin began calling it the 44/40 so they wouldn't have to put Winchester on their rifles.


Eta; Welcome Oliversound

 

[Oliversound]

Thanks for the welcome.
Yes, this days i was reading more and more, and remembering 20 years ago, when we reload our ammo with my brother. Nice smell!

Ja!, well i'm going to c lean the rust on this Frontier 44 DA, let's see how it goes.
Thanks!!