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.
44 Russian Ammo
About
The .44 Russian Ammo, also known as the .44 S&W Russian Ammo, is a black powdered centerfire metallic bullet created for revolvers and was made available to the general public in 1870. The .44 Russian Ammo used the .44 S&W American as its parent case and was designed according to its blueprints. The .44 Russian Ammo generated much more chamber pressures than its parent casing. To avoid damage to the barrel due to the high pressures of the bullet, the overall length of the .44 Russian Ammo was increased by .06 inches. This cartridge became a domestic hit and became the first American revolver bullet to offer inherent accuracy. Many records were set using the .44 Russian Ammo, so it came to be an effective target round. The overall length of the .44 Russian Ammo is 36mm, and the bullet diameter of this cartridge is 10.9mm. The 246-grain bullet variant of the .44 Russian Ammo can travel at a velocity of 750 feet per second while creating an energy level of 310 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .44 Russian Ammo was designed after the .44 S&W American Ammo by Smith & Wesson in 1870 in the United States.
Uses
The .44 Russian Ammo is still used today mainly for target shooting as it provides the shooter with precise accuracy.
