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Posted: 10/6/2016 9:45:39 PM EDT
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I got this with the reloading stuff I bought from a guy, would like to sell it but most think it is 44 special.
I have not been able to find much about it. What handgun or rifle is it used for? Thank you for your help, 
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it is shorter than a 44 special
AKA 44 Smith & Wesson Russian NM....just looked up the model number, Winchester list it as 44 special, but not on the bag 
Most everyone else just calls it 44 special. Its a short (low pressure) 44mag...just like 38 special is to 357 mag |
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The Smith and Wesson model 3, made for the russians, was chambered in 44, known as 44 S&W Russian. It would later be lengthened to become 44 Special. And then lengthened again to become 44 mag.
The issue is, is it 44 special, also known as 44 S&W Special, or is it 44 Smith and Wesson, also known as 44 russian. Look at case length. If the cases are just over 1" (1.16"), its common 44 Special. If it under an inch, its the Russian variant. Given that its winchester, and I don't think Win makes any Russian brass, its likely common, everyday 44 Special brass. If its was something like Starline brass, all bets would be off... Just like you can use 38 special cartridges in a 357 revolver, you can also use 44 special cartridges in a 44 magnum firearm. I used to use them in a Marlin 1894. You could use them in any 44 mag. I never did find this all that worthwhile though... point of impact changes between 44 special and 44 magnum are pretty big, often about 6-8 inches at 25 yards. Some compact snubby revolvers made by Charter arms, Taurus and Rossi were medium framed, 5 shot revolvers chambered for 44 special. |
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