The .40-72 Winchester, also known as .40-72 WCF is a centerfire straight-walled rifle cartridge designed for black powder rather than smokeless powder. It was introduced in 1895 for the Winchester 1895 lever-action rifle.Barnes, Frank C. Cartridges Of The World. Krause Publications: 1997.
Description and performance
The original Winchester factory load consisted of a bullet at or a bullet at .
With the introduction of superior cartridges designed for smokeless powder, the .40-72 Winchester became obsolete and was soon dropped from production. Production of loaded cartridges by Winchester ceased in 1936.
Besides the Winchester 1895 lever-action, the .40-72 Winchester was chambered in the Winchester 1885 single-shot rifle.Whelen, Townsend. The American Rifle. The Century Co.: 1918, p. 43.
Dimensions
See also List of Winchester Center Fire cartridges List of rimmed cartridges List of cartridges by caliber List of rifle cartridges .40 S&W 10mm Auto .41 Action Express
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