The .44-40 is really an impressive round. It's not surprising that frontiersmen took to it as the standard round for both revolvers and lever action rifles.
A 200gr bullet at 1245 fps is not far from .44 mag territory.
I love shooting the .44 special. I probably shoot 10 .44 specials for every .44 mag.
.44 Special and the famous Charter Arms Bulldog. 