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.44 S&W Special Ammo
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The .44 Special or .44 S&W Special is a smokeless powder center fire metallic revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson in 1907 as the standard chambering for their New Century revolver, introduced in 1908.
44 Special became a favorite for hand loaders looking to ring out the most potential from the round. This eventually leads to the 44 Magnum round, which is not interchangeable with these 44 special rounds
About: .45 ACP/Auto
- Type: Pistol
- Place of origin: United States
- Designer: John Browning
- Designed: 1904
- Produced: 1905–present
- Variants: .45 ACP +P, .45 Auto Rim, .45 Super
Specifications
- Case type: Rimless, straight
- Bullet diameter: .451 in (11.5 mm)
- Neck diameter: .473 in (12.0 mm)
- Base diameter: .476 in (12.1 mm)
- Rim diameter: .480 in (12.2 mm)
- Rim thickness: .049 in (1.2 mm)
- Case length: .898 in (22.8 mm)
- Overall length: 1.275 (32.4 mm)
- Case capacity: 26.7 gr H2O (1.73 cm3)
- Rifling twist: 1 in 16 in (406 mm)
- Primer type: Large (some makers are now using Small) Pistol
- Maximum pressure: (C.I.P.) 19,000 psi (130 MPa)
Ballistic performance
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 230 gr (15 g) FMJ,Winchester | 835 ft/s (255 m/s) | 356 ft⋅lbf (483 J) |
| 165 gr (11 g) Hydra-shok, Federal | 1,060 ft/s (320 m/s) | 412 ft⋅lbf (559 J) |
| 230 gr (15 g) FMJ, Double Tap | 960 ft/s (290 m/s) | 471 ft⋅lbf (639 J) |
| 185 gr (12 g) JHP, Underwood | 1,100 ft/s (340 m/s) | 497 ft⋅lbf (674 J) |
| 145 gr (9 g) Glaser +P, Cor-Bon | 1,350 ft/s (410 m/s) | 587 ft⋅lbf (796 J) |
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