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Ruger .44 Magnum
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Brian Williams
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to put it verry simply
yes
44 spec is the smaller round of the 2.
38 spec is to .357 Mag as the 44spec is to the 44 Mag and the 45 long colt is to the 454cassul
yes
44 spec is the smaller round of the 2.
38 spec is to .357 Mag as the 44spec is to the 44 Mag and the 45 long colt is to the 454cassul
44 spec is the smaller round of the 2.
38 spec is to .357 Mag as the 44spec is to the 44 Mag and the 45 long colt is to the 454cassul
and the .44 Magnum and .44 Special are to the .445 SuperMag.
Anybody make a revolver chambered in that caliber besides Dan Wesson?
Guns in .44Spl, .44Mag and .445Supermag can all shoot .44Russian, which is the oldest in the family. Each successor was stretched a bit, both to hold more powder and more critically, to make sure the new more potent version won't fit in an older gun.
If you're looking for a lower-powered defensive load for a .44Mag, several companies sell "tactical" or "street defense" loads with .44Mag shells, but horsepower levels just a hair past .45ACP levels.
You can also get .44Mag "Cowboy loads" that are way down there in power, similar to mild .44Spl loads.
In both instances, using .44Mag-length shells gives you a small edge in accuracy sometimes, and makes cleaning the cylinders easier. If you shoot a lot of .44Spl you must clean the cylinder bores very well, or the longer Magnum shells will hit the crud that builds up ahead of the shorter .44Spl shell.
If you're looking for a lower-powered defensive load for a .44Mag, several companies sell "tactical" or "street defense" loads with .44Mag shells, but horsepower levels just a hair past .45ACP levels.
You can also get .44Mag "Cowboy loads" that are way down there in power, similar to mild .44Spl loads.
In both instances, using .44Mag-length shells gives you a small edge in accuracy sometimes, and makes cleaning the cylinders easier. If you shoot a lot of .44Spl you must clean the cylinder bores very well, or the longer Magnum shells will hit the crud that builds up ahead of the shorter .44Spl shell.