California is to the United States what Syria is to Russia and North Korea is to China/South Korea/Japan--a Hermit Kingdom detached from the real world and led by delusional maniacs, an economic and social basket case sustained by "foreign" aid so as to not lose military bases. Posted: 12/7/2011 4:01:30 PM EST [#4] Quoted: I was hoping not to have to go the "try and see" route. I look at the .44 Russian compared to the .44 Spl. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. No powdah. DocAitch Registered Joined Dec 17, 2008 931 Posts JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Those factory loads leaded like the dickens! They started to bind up at around four or five rounds. In short, there are pros and cons to both .44 Special and .44 Magnum. No purchase necessary. The Duke was also feted with a US governmentpaid buffalo hunting trip with Buffalo Bill Cody and US generals Philip Sheridan and George Armstrong Custer, where he was impressed with Cody's adeptness with firearms. round-nosed lead bullet. He turned what had been almost exclusively a target cartridge into a viable big game hunting cartridge. bullet at a similar velocity of about 750 fps. A number of ammunition companies still manufacture .44 Russian ammunition: Black Hills Cowboy action ammunition 210 grain lead flat point; Fiocchi ammunition 247 grain lead round nose (II) Limit one entry per household. Remington engineered the cartridge for the new big-bore wheel gun by lengthening the .44 Spl case. to right: .44 S&W Russian, .44 S&W Special and .44 Remington Magnum. Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. The Flying Ashtray was, is and will always be the sadly discontinued #4477 Speer 200g JHP. Colt and everyone else that makes single actions frequently offer dual cylinder models in .44/40 and .44 Special. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. 30+yrs ago the pistol targets were 4" plates at 50ft, the rifle targets were 8" plates at 50-60yds. They chambered just fine. Single point sling is handy for the bush. AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. Could I? VTI has Uberti 44 special cylinders for $110 each. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. And yet for some reason folks just can't resist trying something just because it will fit, or because it's close enough. They lengthened the .44 Russian case -.19",. Without a doubt this is the finest brass on the market. Deployed military should use stateside address. Another might decide to rethink his life after a grazing superficial wound. Both are good shooters with easy to handle recoil in my old hands. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM May/June 2023, P.O. 44 S&W Russian; 44 S&W Russian. And easy to carry too. The difference is enormous. He includes several photographs. However, be aware that lever-action rifles can be fairly ammunition-sensitive. And this is not limited to the cowboy/old west shooters. Some people use a .428 bullet in 44-40 and that same bullet can be used in 44 Russian and .44 Spl-Mag. The choice is simple: Buy the .44 Magnum..Hand load to .22 Special specs. A 45-70 has comparable bullet mass, but doubling the speed makes the recoil 35-38 ft-lbs! WARTHOG, Dirty Rat #600, BOLD #1056, CGCS,GCSAA, NMLRA, NRA, AF&AM, CBBRC. Hefty recoil requires a little extra recovery effort. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. I use an old .44 Special expanding die and purchased a .44 Russian seating die. Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is for informational purposes only. The bear, during the attack, moved from one hunter to the other, giving Doug the chance to access Reed's .44 magnum, that had been hung in a tree. The Rossi clone lives up to the legend, and offers some nice modern features. They satisfied different requirements: the 44-40 was a rifle cartridge, the 44 Russian a revolver cartridge. But youre correct, you can get the same performance with both. Heres the early .44 Smith & Wesson cartridges, (left to right) .44 American, Russian and Special. In a self-defense situation, where your children are sleeping on the other side of the wall behind the bad guy, too much penetration can have fatal consequences. Add that to its limited penetration potential, and the Special isnt exactly a stellar hunting cartridge. My comment is that .44 mag cartridges dont have to be loaded to maximum. However, you can shoot .44 Spl ammo in most .44 Magnum firearms. The .44 Remington Magnum, also known as .44 Magnum or 10.9x33mmR (as it is known in unofficial metric designation), is a rimmed, large-bore cartridge originally designed for revolvers and quickly adopted for carbines and rifles.Despite the ".44" designation, guns chambered for the .44 Magnum round, and its parent, the .44 Special, use 0.429 in (10.9 mm) diameter bullets. Its recognizable by a large thumb screw on the topstrap. Thats why most..44 Magnum handguns have a little more heft than the typical .44 Special. It can increase the muzzle velocity of a 200-grain JHP by 150%. RN to 240-gr. of Universal is right at 720 fps, while 5.0 grs. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. .44 Russian, .44 Special, ..44 Magnum and 444 Marlin. The .44 Mag is a close- to mid-range cartridge. Contest void where prohibited by law. The latter is an excellent hunting round thats capable of dropping even elephants, but depending on what kind of handgun hunting you expect to do, .44 Magnum may still be a suboptimal choice. No purchase necessary. Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 04:29, "Smith & Wesson's #3, Colt's Biggest Rival in the Old West", "American Legends: Those Fantastic .44s! As for purpose-built .44 Special revolvers, while there may be a decent number of older models for sale on the used market, new-production options are severely limited. It will be your brass. 3 revolver had to be changed from the straight bored .44 American configuration to a stepped arrangement which was .457 in at the rear of the cylinder to accept the case, and narrower from the case shoulder forward to give a tight fit for the smaller bore .44 Russian bullet. Using a .44 special case the 800fps load requires 5.5 gr of Bullseye. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. .44 Russians can be fired in a .44 Spl.cylinder. When he got to the unloading table he realized what he'd done we all got a good laugh. We should also point out that there are plenty of lever rifles that pack .44 Mag, and the longer barrels definitely support a flatter trajectory and better long-range accuracy. Ergo, they could tolerate more pressure. If all that cowboy has ever seen is a stockdam, he ain't gonna believe ya when ya tell him about whales. Except he disliked the two-diameter heel-type bullet used in .44/100. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. There was a guy on here some years ago who regularly shot 44 Russian cases in his 44-40 Henry, using a modified carrier to feed the shorter round. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. The .44 Spl has been mostly kept alive by custom handloaders and cowboy action shooters. Heavy recoil not only takes some fun out of the shooting experience but also makes it hard to get back on target. The .44 Specialor rather .44 Smith & Wesson Specialis essentially a slightly lengthened .44 Russian case loaded with smokeless powder. These were advertised as being chambered for the .44 Colt/Russian because they will also shoot the .44 Russian cartridges. Out of curiosity, I tried chambering some .44 Spl. In late 1907 the .44 Russian sired its son, the .44 Special, and was around in late 1955 to see its grandson, the .44 Magnum arrive. "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid a hand on. Colt chambered the Single Action Army in .44 Russian and after the .44 Special arrived they chambered for it too, marking the barrel: Russian and S&W Special .44. Colt also chambered a very few of their Model 1878 Double Action sixguns in .44 Russian and S&W, even though the Triple-Lock debuted in .44 Special, apparently had to take care of some diehards and thus a few Triple-Locks are also found chambered in .44 Russian. Contest open to U.S. residents only. The .44mag was made in 1975 and the little .357 is an early eighties model. . The extra case space holds slightly more powder, and slightly more powder creates more pressure. On the left When the bullet makes impact, much of that kinetic energy is transferred to the target, sending concussive energy through soft tissue. Photo: Wikipedia. Vote Independent, vote Republican, vote Democratic, just dont vote Incumbent! Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. of Unique yields 790 fps all from a 71/2 Colt Single Action. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. FYI: The flying ashtray was a .45 acp hollow point manufactured by Speer. This evolutionary improvement became an archetype, influencing future cartridge designs. Generally defined as how effectively the round can terminate a threat or drop a game animal, stopping power is a complicated subject. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Attachments 44 Remington Magnum reduced target loads.doc 57.5 KB Views: 458 For info purposes only, use it at your own risk. Two of those revolvers ended up in this camp, a Richards Type II conversion with a 5" barrel and the Richards-Mason conversion with an 8" barrel. Velocity spreads with Titegroup shrank from 65 fps with RNFP bullets to 20 fps with wadcutters. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Logged I watched a fellow cowboy shoot the wrong undersized cartridge in his pistols, they all went bang but he didn't hit any steel. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Stopping the attacker is the goal here, and that doesnt necessarily mean death (although that is often the end result). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Best 7mm Rem. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. The main difference is in the case dimensions. For example, Hornady has a single Special self-defense load compared to four different options for .44 Mag. Below, from left to right: .44 S&W Russian, .44 S&W Special and .44 Remington Magnum. If you need to stretch the effective range of your pistol or wheel gun, youll want to have the .44 Mag on your side. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. To prevent the new high-pressure ammunition from being fired in .44 American revolvers with disastrous results, the overall cartridge case length was increased by .06 in to 0.970 in. Cowboy load for .44 Magnum I started shooting with a local Cowboy Action Shooting club several months ago. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. They called themselves the .44 Associates, and they worked up hot loads of .44 Special for various purposes. Not much out there better than a .44 rifle! Copyright 2019 sassnet.com Smith & Wesson introduced the first successful big-bore, centerfire sixgun, the Model #3 American, in 1869. Anybody have any info and/or experience as to using 44 Russian in 44/40 revolversAside from the argument as to whyLooks like it would work finebut I like my face like it is..not full of cylinder pieces.. Won't work and very dangerous. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. The 44 Special fired a 246gr bullet at 755fps. Higher pressure generates more energy and pushes the bullet at a higher velocity. HANDGUN. Meanwhile, the .44 Spls recoil is mild as milk. However, when a heavyweight bullet rips through the air at Magnum velocities, over-penetration can be a serious concern. Taming its recoil takes some serious effort. He offered his hot .44 Special loads through mail order with plenty of success. S&W chambered the Model #3 Russian and the New Model #3, both single action top-breaks, in .44 Russian. I bought a box of .44 Russian about a year ago to answer this question regarding my Marlin 1894. Smith & Wesson - 69 Combat Magnum .44 Mag 2.75 SS. The .44 Russian chambering became a hit in the domestic market as well, gaining a reputation as the first American revolver cartridge offering inherent accuracy. Then you can use a 240 jacketed bullet and 24.8 gr of H110 to get 1400fps for a stout .44 magnum load. 3 revolvers during the late 1800s. However, with a well-placed shot, the animal will eventually succumb to blood loss. So, S&W remodeled the .44 Henry cartridge to centerfire ignition and called it .44/100. Some people drive without seat belts too. Case length was 0.97 and velocity was likely a bit over 700 fps. (I) Giveaway ends March 20, 2022. The Russian Army ended up ordering over 100,000 of these guns, chambered for the new "inside lubricated" .44 Russian cartridge. I also shoot with a USPSA club and own many modern pistols and long arms, but acquiring the cowboy firearms could be a financial challenge. As matters progressed, the Russians wanted changes in the Model #3 and the allure of gold was incentive for S&W to make them. Home; Categories. Contest void where prohibited by law. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Contest open to U.S. residents only. (In fact, they'll chamber the .44 Special cartridges.) It amazes me how many shooters young and old talk about their .44 [] Truthfully the .44 Special was nothing special at it's inception. S&W wanted to enter the large frame, swing-out cylinder market. Theres very little difference in overall length, although the .44 Spl case is about an of an inch shorter. Page created in 0.116 seconds with 27 queries. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Now jump to 1907. Since few handgun hunters risk shots beyond 50 yards, the Mag has enough oomph to handle close-range coyotes, wild boar, black bears, and even whitetail deer. Ruger discontinued their 44 spl. However, it may be necessary to shorten a .44 Magnum/.44 Special expanding die as well as a seater/crimper die to be able to reach the relatively short .44 Russian case. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM May/June 2023, P.O. [1][3], However, Gorloff had some reservations about the standard .44 S&W American chambering of the pistol which, similar to today's .22 long rifle, had an externally lubricated heeled bullet. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Learn how your comment data is processed. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. I hav never understood the propensity for people to try the wrong cartridge in their firearms. However, it has made a resurgence in recent years, although it is still much less popular than its Magnum offspring. But as I loaded them into the tube I ran into trouble. 44 Rem. So, basically stopping power is difficult to quantify. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. Order a Henry Single Shot online at Sportsman's Warehouse. A single-action Ruger Blackhawk in .44 Special, a good choice for Cowboy Action shooting and similar events. First model .44 Russian Model #3s looked identical to the companys .44 Americans, but soon the Russians wanted some changes. Grizzly Bear Charge Stopped with a .44 Magnum Arizona - ( Ammoland.com )- The video was filmed by Leon Lorenz on 14 June, 2010. (Thats Newtons Third Law for those of us whove been out of school for a while. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. It was so called because the large hollow point resembled an ashtray. As a cartridge for the Hand Ejector, First Model .44 (nicknamed triplelock) they introduced a wild and crazy idea. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. However, bullets changed from 246-gr. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. So, yes, the Special is definitely a viable defensive cartridge. The rational always seems to be a "because I can" mind set. 44 Special vs 44 Magnum: Caliber Comparison by Ammo.com. And I suppose your wife. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. I've 'made' .455 brass but .45 long colt brass is on the thick side when you trim it that short. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. The non-necked design makes it a viable option for areas that restrict hunting with necked-down cartridges. It features a .429-inch lead bullet that sits in a straight-walled case that is 1.285 inches long. Velocity changed also to nominal 1,470 fps. Although the .44 Magnum was originally developed for revolvers, shooters quickly embraced it for rifle shooting. .44 Magnum revolvers, of course, will spoil you for choice. Most .44 Mag hunting loads leave the barrel with around 1000 ft/lbs of energy. According to physics, the extra propellant packed into that slightly longer .44 Magnum case should generate more recoil. These three .44s Russian, Special and Magnum Shooting the mule-kicking .44 Magnum definitely isnt for the faint of heart. I doubt if the round would even go off as the firing pin would hit off center. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Results for the variation comparison between the .44 Russian and .44 Special with a 200-grain cast bullet were less clear. Both the Mag and the Special are used by serious bullseye competitors, which proves both are capable of consistent accuracy. Taurus - 444 Raging Bull 6.5in 44 Magnum Matte Stainless 6RD. . Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. [1] The .44 Russian design marked the first use of an internally lubricated bullet in modern firearm ammunition. However, that extra of an inch makes for a roomier casing. Ammo: Elk, Deer And Everything Else, 10 Best Long-Range Cartridges of All Time (2023), 8 On-Target Concealed Carry Insurance Options (2022), 10 Affordable Double-Barrel Shotgun Options (2022), Best AR-15 Options For Any Budget And Buyers Guide (2022), Best Concealed Carry Handguns For Women (2022). Of course, Russian and Special .44s can be safely fired in .44 Magnum revolvers, but I freely admit nowadays Im far fonder of shooting the Russian version from Navy Arms replica 3rd Model No. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. The .44 Mag remains one of the most popular big-bore cartridges. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Eight major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). As a cartridge for the Hand Ejector, First Model .44 (nicknamed triplelock) they introduced a wild and crazy idea. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. of energyabout equal to its . GO BACK. Bullseye shooters of the day flocked to this gun like flies to honey. I like them both and carry the stainless in the winter. Related Links; Rock Island Arsenal Bolt action .22 TCM; Savage Arms Corp. Model 24 Combination Gun .22LR/.410 GA; SMITH & WESSON S&W 14-2 K-38 MASTERPIECE 38 . The R92 is a clone of the Winchester Model 1892, one of the earliest and greatest lever-action .44 Magnum rifles ever produced. Smith & Wesson, Colt, Ruger, Korth, Taurusthe list goes on. The all steel Pug has been my EDC for years. You can also shoot a mini shotgun shell in it sometimes called snake shot. First introduced in 1907, the .44 Special was notedlike its predecessorfor being controllable, accurate and potent enough for most purposes including law enforcement and sport shooting. Dubbed the New Century, Smith & Wesson designed their new revolver as a nostalgic hat-tip to the big-bore black-powder sidearms (like the Colt Army Revolver) that tamed the American West. The humble Special got a bad rap throughout the years, overshadowed by its bigger brother, but that doesnt necessarily mean its without its uses. Get a magnum if you're going to do magnum things, dont if youre not. Hoping for army contracts S&W submitted the new Model #3 to the U.S. Government for testing. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.). Likewise, .44 Magnum can still make for an excellent hunting revolver if you can handle the recoil. The .44 Mag. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). No purchase necessary. lead round-nose bullet at a sleepy 750 f.p.s. One new winner* is announced every week! I do believe that this was due to the Russians having a round-nosed bullet design causing them to "tip" a bit from one to another as the spring pressure increased. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Quad-ported by Mag-Na-Port and put a 500 S&W Hogue recoil absorbing grip on it. While that might not seem like a lot, that additional powder produces faster velocities, flatter trajectories, and heftier downrange energy. He warped around at the speed of heat, immediately striking and striking again while I desperately crab-walked backward, one-handing shots at him while he, Rival Arms expands its offerings with the X1 Red Dot, a 3 MOA red dot ideally suited for use on defensive pistols, target pistols, rifles, hunting and Quite possibly, for the very first time, all three Gun Cranks agree on something open carry is stupid! It typically produced a velocity of 750 feet per second with 310 foot-pounds of energy. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Got a few other issues to deal with .. My wife uses LFC dies in both of her 550's as well as other Lee dies, the only Dillon dies we use are the powder thru funnels so they are compatible with the powder hopper. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Named Model #3, it was chambered for the .44 Henry, same as used in Winchesters Model 1866 rifles and carbines. The .44 Special was the preferred cartridge for this task, as there were more varied projectiles made for it, and the revolvers of the daysuch as the S&W Triple Lock, Colt New Service and SAAhad thicker cylinder walls in .44 than in .45 Colt. You can also find .44 Mag bolt-action, break-action, semi-automatic, and lever rifles. The load pushed that hefty projectile out the muzzle at 780 feet per second. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Until quite recently, the factory loads for the .44 Special have been pretty anemica 246-gr. The black powder charge was 23 grains. (II) Limit one entry per household. Early version Amadeo-Rossi R92 SS, 1/4 cock safety. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM Mar/Apr 2023, P.O. I got a stainless Non fluted cylinder gp100 then found a blued 5 inch on CDNN for $500. The 44 Magnum can be a real beast, loud blast and heavy recoil. 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