.44 Russian
| .44 Russian | |
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| general information | |
| caliber | .44 Russian |
| Sleeve shape | Rim cartridge |
| Dimensions | |
| Sleeve shoulder ⌀ | 11.6 mm |
| Sleeve neck ⌀ | 11.6 mm |
| Floor ⌀ | 10.9 mm |
| Cartridge bottom ⌀ | 13.1 mm |
| Sleeve length | 24.6 mm |
| Cartridge length | 36.5 mm |
| Weights | |
| Bullet weight | 16 g |
| Technical specifications | |
| Speed v 0 | 215 m / s |
| Bullet energy E 0 | 420 y |
| Lists on the subject | |
The .44 Russian is one from Smith & Wesson for the single shot revolver S&W No. 3 developed center fire cartridge . It was for the Russian army made Ordonnanzrevolver No. 3 Russian Model developed.
history
In the early 1870s, the Russian military attaché in the United States, General Alexander Gorloff, contacted Smith & Wesson. He showed interest in the newly developed break-open turret S&W No. 3. Since Gorloff doubted the suitability of the .44 S&W American cartridge , he proposed the development of an improved cartridge in which the grease groove for projectile lubrication was not attached to the projectile without protection, but covered by the case. The cartridge newly developed by S&W, the .44 Russian cartridge, is still manufactured today as a cartridge with smokeless powder.
technology
The .44 Russian is one of Smith & Wesson for the Kipplaufrevolver Smith & Wesson Model 3 developed centerfire ammunition in which the projectile along the entire length of the same diameter. In contrast to its predecessor in the .44 S&W American caliber, the drum bores on the revolvers that fire the .44 Russian revolver had to be adapted to the larger case diameter at the rear.
Berdan or Boxer fuses were used to ignite the black powder cartridge.
Since the case diameter of the .44 Russian corresponds to that of the .44 Magnum cases, these can be shortened and used to manufacture .44 Russian cartridges. .44 Russian cartridges loaded with smokeless powder may not be used in S&W break-open revolvers and other weapons manufactured before 1900.
use
In addition to the use of the .44 Russian cartridge in the private sector, it was used in large numbers by third-party services, which began with the S&W No. 3 and its successors were used. This included the Russian Army, the Japanese Navy, the Australian Colonial Police. The US government also acquired a number of S&W .44 Russian revolvers, which they passed on to the US state of Maryland .
Other caliber revolvers manufactured by Smith & Wesson could be found under the Double Action First Model , the S&W 44 DA Model and the S&W 44 Hand Ejector First Model . Revolvers in caliber .44 Russian were also manufactured by other companies, Colt manufactured 400 Colt Single Action Army in caliber, and other Colt models such as the Double Action 1878 , the New Service 1898 and the New Service Target were also manufactured in caliber . It is also known that the Merwin Hulbert & Co manufactured revolvers in caliber.
swell
- Frank C. Barnes, ed. by John T. Amber: 44 S&W American , in Cartridges of the World , p. 167 u. 177. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972.
- Frank C. Barnes, ed. by John T. Amber: .44 Russian in Cartridges of the World , p. 46. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972.
- Frank C. Barnes, ed. by John T. Amber: .44-40 Winchester in Cartridges of the World , p. 61. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972.
- Norm Flayderman: Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms . Krause Publications, Iola, WI, USA 2001 ISBN = 0-87349-313-3.
- Roy G. Jinks: Smith & Wesson . Verlag Stocker Schmid, Zurich 1979, ISBN 3-7276-7025-8 .