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0.44 Smith & Wesson Special
Region
United States
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
The 0.44 Smith & Wesson Special is a synonyms 0.44 Special; GR 964 Armament Suitably chambered revolvers. Development This appeared in the early 1900s and is more or less the smokeless version of the 0.44 Smith & Wesson Russian. The Russian case did not have sufficient volume for the smokeless powders of the day. Suitable revolvers were then made by other companies, and the 0.44 Special has remained popular ever since. In recent years it has been overshadowed by the 0.44 Magnum, but it has managed to retain its
place due to its effectiveness as a defence round while having less recoil and muzzle blast than the Magnum. Description A rimmed, straight, brass or nickel-plated case, often with a bullet-stop cannelure, Berdan or Boxer primed. The bullet can be a round-nosed lead, flat-nosed lead, or JHP type, though spherical ball and semi-wadcutter can also be found. Manufacturer Poongsan Metal Corporation Type: Ball: Lead, HP; 11.7 g; MV 299 m/s Ball: Lead, HP; 7.1 g; MV 366 m/s Ball: Lead, SWC; 15.6 g; MV 233 m/s UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Manufacturer Black Hills Ammunition Company Type: Ball: Lead, SWC; 15.6 g; MV 229 m/s Manufacturer CCI-Speer Type: Ball: JHP; 13 g; MV 267 m/s Manufacturer Cor-Bon Ammunition Type: Ball: JHP; 10.7 g; MV 343 m/s Manufacturer Glaser Safety Slug Inc Type: Ball: Glaser Blue; 8.75 g; MV 412 m/s Ball: Glaser Silver; 8.75 g; MV 412 m/s Manufacturer Eldorado Cartridge Corp (PMC Ammunition) Type: Ball: SWC; 15.5 g; MV 232 m/s Ball: JHP; 11.6 g; MV 298 m/s Manufacturer Hornady Manufacturing Corporation Type: Ball: Lead, HP; 11.7 g; MV 305 m/s Manufacturer Remington Arms Company Inc Type: Ball: Lead, RN; 16 g; MV 230 m/s Ball: Lead, SWC; 13 g; MV 274 m/s Manufacturer Winchester-Olin Type: Ball: Lead, RN; 16 g; MV 230 m/s Ball: Lead, RN; 15 g; MV 274 m/s Ball: JSP; 13.6 g; MV 274 m/s.