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.44 Magnum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1096 words) |
 | The.44 Special, and other big bore handgun cartridges were being loaded with heavy bullets pushed at higher than normal velocities for better hunting performance. |
| At the time the selection of.44 caliber projectiles for handloaders was better, and the.44 Special case was smaller in diameter than the.45 Long Colt case—in revolvers of the same size, this meant the.44 caliber revolvers had thicker, and therefore stronger, cylinder walls than the.45. |
| In 2006, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the.44 Magnum, Ruger introduced a special 50th anniversary Blackhawk revolver, in the original.44 Magnum "Flattop" style. |
| .44 Special - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (189 words) |
| The.44 Special revolver cartridge was initially chambered in a revolver manufactured by the Smith and Wesson firearms company. |
| While few firearms today are made to chamber the.44 Special explicitly, the cartridge remains in use because it can be fired in any revolver designed for the.44 Magnum cartridge. |
| In the film Magnum Force, "Dirty" Harry Callahan admits to using light weight.44 Special rounds as opposed to.44 Magnum rounds for their reduced recoil and muzzle flash. |
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