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.44 Magnum is a large revolver caliber. It is also used in some carbines and rifles. It is common in action movies such as Dirty Harry.
.44 Remington Magnum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Handgun/revolver/rifle | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Production history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Designer | Elmer Keith/Smith & Wesson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Designed | 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Produced | 1955–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent case | .44 S&W Special | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case type | Rimmed, straight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bullet diameter | .429 in (10.9 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Neck diameter | .457 in (11.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Base diameter | .457 in (11.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rim diameter | .514 in (13.1 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rim thickness | .060 in (1.5 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case length | 1.285 in (32.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Overall length | 1.61 in (41 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case capacity | 37.9 gr H2O (2.46 cm3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Primer type | Large Pistol | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum pressure | 36,000 psi (250 MPa) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test barrel length: 7.5 in (190 mm) [*6.5 in (170 mm)] Source(s): Ballistics 101[1] |
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