.44 S&W Russian Ammo
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The .44 Russian ammo, also known as the .44 S&W Russian, is a black-powder center-fire metallic revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson in 1870. The .44 Russian design marked the first use of an internally lubricated bullet in modern firearm ammunition.
The .44 Russian was the parent cartridge for the .44 Special introduced in 1907, which in turn was the parent to the .44 Magnum in 1956.
About .44 S&W Russian
- Type: Revolver
- Place of origin: United States
- Designer: Smith & Wesson
- Designed: 1870
- Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
- Produced: 1870–present
Specifications
- Parent case: .44 S&W American
- Bullet diameter: .429 in (10.9 mm)
- Neck diameter: .457 in (11.6 mm)
- Base diameter: .457 in (11.6 mm)
- Rim diameter: .515 in (13.1 mm)
- Rim thickness:.060 in (1.5 mm)
- Case length: 0.970 in (24.6 mm)
- Overall length: 1.43 in (36 mm)
- Case capacity:27.10 gr H2O (1.756 cm3)
- Rifling twist: 1 in 20 in (510 mm)
- Primer type: Large Rifle
- Maximum pressure: 14,500 psi (100 MPa)
Ballistic performance
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 246 gr (16 g) lead round nose | 750 ft/s (230 m/s) | 310 ft⋅lbf (420 J) |
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