I think you are mistaken in regards to bullet weight and powder charge. Standard powder charge is 135 grains of black, bullet weight varied from 335 gr up to about 500 grains(I need to check my books to get an exact figure). The 39 would be bore diameter not groove, bullet will likely be between .504 and .510"
Steve


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