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Now you’re confusing the heck out of me. The Cartridges of the World lists a 40-82 that they say was for the 1886. There’s no mention of a 40-86. It’s listed as obsolete but they recommend you buy .45 basic cases that can be cutdown.

As far as the Colts go, according to the Flayderman guide, the 1851, of course was in .36. They then made the slim framed 1860 in .44. They followed that with a copy that looks exactly like the 1860 but called it the 1861 and chambered back to .36.

You’re very fortunate to have originals. I can only afford replicas. I have to be careful though, since a lot of those Italian “Replicas” never existed in the first place.

You're right I'm confusing you. It is a 40-82 Winchester. With Octogon barrel. I miswrote, adding the year (86) to the caliber. Here's a photo. The one above is a replica Hawkin in .45 caliber. The one below is a replica Smith & Wesson American in .45 caliber. It was a pistol owned by Wyatt Earp at one time. It was also believed to be the gun he used at the OK Corral, but that has been debunked.

The Cold is an 1860. I had the year wrong, confusing the year the pistol came out with the year the war started. Sorry for the errors.