.44 Caliber Round Ball (Dragoon load)
1848 · Samuel Colt · 1 firearm in catalog
Also known as: .44 cal, .454 round ball, Dragoon .44 percussion, .44 Colt cap-and-ball
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 11.53 mm (0.454") |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 9.72 g (150 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 409 J (302 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Percussion Cap |
| Cartridge Type | Percussion Cap |
| Introduced | 1848 |
Firearms chambered in .44 Caliber Round Ball (Dragoon load)
- Colt Dragoon Model 1848 — Colt's Manufacturing · Revolver · 1848
Cartridge family
Parent cartridge: .44 Caliber Round Ball (Walker load)