win 1886 50-110

John, I suspect April is capable of a few tales. The accumulation of memories constitutes a rich treasury for those of advanced age (which, incidentally, arrived far too soon for this old curmudgeon).

Unlike modern cartridges the older black powder cartridges not only designate the caliber in their name but also the powder charge so you have a .50 cal bullet being pushed by 110grs of Black Powder but not always as a 38-40 which is reversed.