44 Colt Ammo
About
The .44 Colt Ammo is an American centerfire revolver bullet manufactured commercially in 1871 but discontinued in 1940. It was initially developed to be used in revolvers created in the 1860 Army percussion revolver. The United States Army used the .44 Colt Ammo from 1871 to 1873 but replaced it when a better performing cartridge was introduced, the .45 Colt Ammo. The .44 Colt Ammo has similar dimensions to the .44 Special Ammo in terms of bullet diameter and case width; however, the exceptions can be seen in the shorter case length and smaller rim diameter. The first .44 Colt Ammo loading used a heeled to cover the outside of the lubricated bullet. The .44 Colt Ammo can be compared with the .44 Remington Ammo but delivers a lesser performance than the .44 Russian Ammo. The overall length of the .44 Colt Ammo is 38mm, and the bullet diameter measures 11.5mm. The heaviest variant of the .44 Colt Ammo is the 225-grain bullet which can travel at a velocity of 640 feet per second and creates an energy level of 207 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .44 Colt Ammo was designed and manufactured by Colt's Patent Firearms in 1871 in the United States.
Uses
The .44 Colt Ammo, due to its obsolete performance, fell out of the markets in 1940. However, the modern cowboy action shooting sport has sparked a newfound interest in the .44 Colt Ammo.
