.44 Special
1907 · Smith & Wesson · 28 firearms in catalog
Also known as: .44 S&W Special, .44 Spl
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 10.9 mm (0.429") |
| Neck Diameter | 11.6 mm (0.457") |
| Base Diameter | 11.6 mm (0.457") |
| Case Length | 29.46 mm (1.160") |
| Overall Length | 41.02 mm (1.615") |
| Max Pressure | 107 MPa (15,500 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 15.94 g (246 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 230 m/s (755 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 421 J (311 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Large Pistol |
| Cartridge Type | Rimmed |
| Introduced | 1907 |
Firearms chambered in .44 Special
- A. Uberti No. 3 New Model Russian — A. Uberti · Revolver
- Charter Arms Bulldog — Charter Arms · Revolver
- Charter Arms Target Bulldog — Charter Arms · Revolver
- Colt Single Action Army — Colt's Manufacturing Company · Revolver · 1873
- Rossi 720 — Rossi · Revolver
- Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan — Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Pistol · 2005
- Smith & Wesson 396 — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 2000
- Smith & Wesson 396 Night Guard — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 2026
- Smith & Wesson 624 Target — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1986
- Smith & Wesson 629 Classic — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1990
- Smith & Wesson 629 Mag-na-port — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1990
- Smith & Wesson 629 Trail Boss — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1996
- Smith & Wesson Model 21 — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1950
- Smith & Wesson Model 24 — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1950
- Smith & Wesson Model 29 — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1955
- Smith & Wesson Model 29 — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1955
- Smith & Wesson Model 329 — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 2003
- Smith & Wesson Model 329 Night Guard — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 2008
- Smith & Wesson Model 329PD — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 2003
- Smith & Wesson Model 629 — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1979
- Smith & Wesson Model 629 — Smith & Wesson · Pistol · 1979
- Taurus 44 — Taurus International · Pistol · 1994
- Taurus 44 Tracker — Taurus · Pistol · 2000
- Taurus 444 Raging Bull — Taurus · Pistol · 1997
- Taurus 444 Ultra-Lite — Taurus · Pistol · 2000
- Taurus 445 — Taurus · Pistol · 1995
- Taurus 445 Total Titanium — Taurus · Pistol · 1998
- Taurus 445 Ultra-Lite — Taurus · Pistol · 1998
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