Marvellous old rifle there Capt in very good nick as well!
Would be a great little stalking rifle, the old .44-40 is no slouch when in a LOOOOOONG barrel Any deer within 100 yards would be in very serious trouble.
As to the cartridges would they be NFB or BP loads only being dated back 1890's make rifle?
By the way Capt, was a real blast to see your Rigby SS again, was a fantastic thread that one, only to find it chambered in .40-70. Looks like the Pommie's like your side of things too!
Cheers