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I’ve followed this topic with interest, but as I don’t display anything I have, I don’t have my eye toward trying to acquire one (or five ).

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.

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.

Bert H. said

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
  

If they packed those in 20 round boxes you would need a ammo man just to carry the one box! 

The original 11, .577 caliber Winchester high walls, have to be considered one of the rarest Winchester rifles to have ever been manufactured. IMO!

For our friend Bert to even see, and handle one of these amazing examples at $40,000.00, is something to behold in itself.

Here’s a Non Original, Custom Engraved and custom stocked by a couple well know craftsman, at a fraction of that price. 

Chuck said

Anthony #5411 said
The original 11, .577 caliber Winchester high walls, have to be considered one of the rarest Winchester rifles to have ever been manufactured. IMO!
For our friend Bert to even see, and handle one of these amazing examples at $40,000.00, is something to behold in itself.
Here’s a Non Original, Custom Engraved and custom stocked by a couple well know craftsman, at a fraction of that price. 
  

Do you know what the case length is?  I believe the .577 came in 2 different lengths with the 3″ being the longest. 
  

I have 3 inch cases that came with it Chuck!

Tony

Bert,

Those are some great , and hard to find examples!

Along with this custom made specimen, in .577 Eley, a set of custom made dies, and some 3″ Jamison brass were included. 

Tony –

That’s a great .577.  And it even came with dies!  

I enjoyed all the photos – thanks for posting them.