.44 Winchester Centerfire

1873 · Winchester Repeating Arms Company · 1 firearm in catalog

Also known as: .44 Winchester CF, .44 WCF (early)

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter11.18 mm (0.440")
Neck Diameter11.3 mm (0.445")
Base Diameter11.43 mm (0.450")
Case Length22.86 mm (0.900")
Overall Length34.04 mm (1.340")
Max Pressure82.7 MPa (12,000 psi)
Typical Bullet Weight13.6 g (210 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity347 m/s (1138 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy818 J (603 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeLarge Pistol
Cartridge TypeRimmed
Introduced1873

Firearms chambered in .44 Winchester Centerfire

Cartridge family

Parent cartridge: .44 Henry Rimfire