Winchester 44 Short Rimfire Ammo

Circa Late 1860’s

A rare, circa late 1860’s, full OPENED box of Winchester 44 Short Rimfire Ammo.

Winchester Ammo

This early Winchester box with the “pointed bullet” logo is designated FOR PISTOLS. The box and cartridges are in very good condition.  The cartridges showing copper casings with early no head stamped cartridges. These cartridges have pointed bullets and are shorter than a .44 Henry cartridge. They were specifically for the Connecticut Arms, Hammond Bull Dog and other period “Bull Dog” pistols chambered in .44 Rimfire. Also, they could be used in the Colt Open Top revolver and early Colt SAA’s chambered for .44 rimfire. The box is in good condition, showing a green top label with minor scuffs and soiling and about 50% of the orange side wrap still intact. The box is solid with well-done repaired split seams to some corners.

A good, very desirable, seldom found, very early box of .44 Short Rimfire cartridges, suitable for display with any very early .44 Rimfire pistol.