As an interesting side-note in the 1908 Sears catalog they listed the "Our Ladies Little Breech Loading Double barrel Shotgun" @ $10.10in .44 Cal with the .44XL shot cartridges @ $1.50/100.
For the same price the gun could be procured chambered for the .40-85 Shell, with primed empty brass .40-85 cases available @ $2.50/100 (loaded shells unavailable) along with a loading set for same @ $0.55.
It was stated the .40-85 was close to 3" long & would take a charge of 40grs Black Powder & ½ oz of shot. The .44XL was said to only hold about half that amount.
