.44 Special

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Key specs

Type: Pistol
Origin: United States
Designer: Smith & Wesson
Introduced: 1907
Case type: rimmed, straight
Bullet diameter: 10.90 mm
Case length: 29.46 mm
Overall length: 41.02 mm
Typical bullet: 200 gr
Typical velocity: 265 m/s
Typical energy: 456 J
Parent case: .44 Russian

Weapons chambered for it 7

RevolversColt Anaconda.44 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 ColtUnited States · 1990

RevolversColt New Service.45 Colt, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .38-40 Winchester, .44 Russian, .44 Special, .44-40 Winchester, .45 ACP, .455 WebleyUnited States · 1898

RevolversColt Single Action Army.45 Colt, .22 Long Rifle, .32-20 Winchester, .357 Magnum, .38 Long Colt, .38 Special, .38-40 Winchester, .44 Special, .44-40 Winchester, .45 ACPUnited States · 1873

Lever-action riflesMarlin Model 1894.44 Magnum, .218 Bee, .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .25-20 Winchester, .32 H&R Magnum, .32-20 Winchester, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .41 Remington Magnum, .44 Special, .44-40 Winchester, .45 ColtUnited States · 1894

RevolversRuger GP100.357 Magnum, .22 Long Rifle, .327 Federal Magnum, .38 Special, .44 Special, 10mm AutoUnited States · 1985

RevolversRuger Redhawk.44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .41 Remington Magnum, .44 Special, .45 ACP, .45 ColtUnited States · 1979

RevolversSmith & Wesson Model 29.44 Magnum, .44 SpecialUnited States · 1955

Cartridges based on it 1

Sources

Wikipedia: .44 Special, Wikipedia