steve004 said

Bert H. said

steve004 said
 
My question, did Winchester ever manufacture cartridges in .577?
  

Good question, and my guess would be Yes, but in very small quantities.  In total, Winchester manufactured at least (11) Single Shot (high-wall) rifles for the 577 Eley cartridge.  Most of them went to India.  In all the years that I have been scouring and haunting gun shows, I have only had my hands on (1) rifle in that caliber.  It had a massive 30-inch No. 5 barrel.  I really wanted to buy that rifle, but the seller was asking way too much for it ($40K). After seeing it, I hunted down the single 577 cartridge I have in my collection today.
Bert
  

That sounds like one heck of a .577 rifle.  I would surely love to have it.  If I recall, the one I could have had was around $1500 but it had been reblued (not, "restored").  Still, in hindsight, I should have gone for it.  What would be amazing to see would be a full box of .577 cartridges manufactured by Winchester.  Such a thing may have never existed, but if it did, the odds that such a thing is still around is probably less likely than winning he Powerball.
  

If such a box exists, my bet is it would be the flat 10-round type box versus the standard 20-round vertical box.  If I ever find a box, I will own it!

Bert

Bert H. said

steve004 said
 
My question, did Winchester ever manufacture cartridges in .577?
  

Good question, and my guess would be Yes, but in very small quantities.  In total, Winchester manufactured at least (11) Single Shot (high-wall) rifles for the 577 Eley cartridge.  Most of them went to India.  In all the years that I have been scouring and haunting gun shows, I have only had my hands on (1) rifle in that caliber.  It had a massive 30-inch No. 5 barrel.  I really wanted to buy that rifle, but the seller was asking way too much for it ($40K). After seeing it, I hunted down the single 577 cartridge I have in my collection today.
Bert
  

That sounds like one heck of a .577 rifle.  I would surely love to have it.  If I recall, the one I could have had was around $1500 but it had been reblued (not, "restored").  Still, in hindsight, I should have gone for it.  What would be amazing to see would be a full box of .577 cartridges manufactured by Winchester.  Such a thing may have never existed, but if it did, the odds that such a thing is still around is probably less likely than winning he Powerball.

steve004 said
 
My question, did Winchester ever manufacture cartridges in .577?

Good question, and my guess would be Yes, but in very small quantities.  In total, Winchester manufactured at least (11) Single Shot (high-wall) rifles for the 577 Eley cartridge.  Most of them went to India.  In all the years that I have been scouring and haunting gun shows, I have only had my hands on (1) rifle in that caliber.  It had a massive 30-inch No. 5 barrel.  I really wanted to buy that rifle, but the seller was asking way too much for it ($40K). After seeing it, I hunted down the single 577 cartridge I have in my collection today.

Bert

However, as do many threads here, twists and turns can occur.  I really enjoyed the photos of the .577 Eley cartridge.  A couple decades ago I had the opportunity to purchase a Winchester Single-Shot in this cartridge.  It had condition issues but was an original .577.  

My question, did Winchester ever manufacture cartridges in .577?

As to the longevity topic that emerged in this thread, I know I've not yet reached my, "expiration date" but surely I reached my, "best buy date" some years ago.

oldcrankyyankee said
Bert did you see the 1885 in 577 eley yet?
  

I did... that was one of Winchester's Ballistic lab rifles, used for ammunition testing.  I even have a single cartridge for it!

For comparison purposes, the cartridge on the left is a .577 Eley, center is a 50-110 Ex, and a 50-95 Express on the right. The second picture is the .577 Eley next to a 22 CB (the largest and the smallest cartridges made for the Single Shot).

Bert

Bert H. said

oldcrankyyankee said
I like Ben's idea. I'll take 32, 33, and 45, and maybe Buck could fudge 45 to say 45-90!
Btw you two supposed old farts, Don't forget I got to meet each of you last year at Cody and neither one of you looked like there where 6 people ready to carry the box for you!!!!
  

I made no claim that I was in need of pall bearers anytime soon... in fact just the opposite!  I fully plan to be a pain in my family's fanny for another 40+ years... the only question is whether or not the Old Dodge is still on 4-wheel and running!
Bert
  

At this point that old Dodge will out last all of us! and probably still run after the magnetic pulse hits us.

oldcrankyyankee said
I like Ben's idea. I'll take 32, 33, and 45, and maybe Buck could fudge 45 to say 45-90!
Btw you two supposed old farts, Don't forget I got to meet each of you last year at Cody and neither one of you looked like there where 6 people ready to carry the box for you!!!!
  

I made no claim that I was in need of pall bearers anytime soon... in fact just the opposite!  I fully plan to be a pain in my family's fanny for another 40+ years... the only question is whether or not the Old Dodge is still on 4-wheel and running!

Bert

Buck94 said

Bert H. said

Ben said
Bert, my current rate of physical decline, indicates I should no longer buy green bananas… I blame it mostly the first two mRNA Covid shots I received… and the rest on the stupid choices made in college. 
  

I blame most of my physical ills on the nearly 21-years I spent riding around in Nuclear Submarines... and possibly on all of that excessive drinking I did in various liberty ports...
  

Bert did you ever serve with a Sheldon McElhiney? He is my cousin and spent almost 30 years in the Navy on subs. 
  

That name does not ring any bells with me.  I spent all of my time on "Boomers" (Ballistic Missile boats).

Btw you two supposed old farts, Don't forget I got to meet each of you last year at Cody and neither one of you looked like there where 6 people ready to carry the box for you!!!!

Bert H. said

Ben said
Bert, my current rate of physical decline, indicates I should no longer buy green bananas… I blame it mostly the first two mRNA Covid shots I received… and the rest on the stupid choices made in college. 
  

I blame most of my physical ills on the nearly 21-years I spent riding around in Nuclear Submarines... and possibly on all of that excessive drinking I did in various liberty ports...
  

Bert did you ever serve with a Sheldon McElhiney? He is my cousin and spent almost 30 years in the Navy on subs. 

Ben said
Bert, my current rate of physical decline, indicates I should no longer buy green bananas… I blame it mostly the first two mRNA Covid shots I received… and the rest on the stupid choices made in college. 
  

I blame most of my physical ills on the nearly 21-years I spent riding around in Nuclear Submarines... and possibly on all of that excessive drinking I did in various liberty ports...

Ben said
They will be remembered, forever… or at least until we all die. 😂. And chances are pretty good that some of us may do that before this gets resolved…. 🥀
  

Is that a threat or a promise?  I do not know what your plans are, but I am planning to haunt this old world for at least another 40-years (and still driving that old Dodge Cummins truck while doing it)!

Bert