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| Cartridges That Are Used in the
Handguns Listed in Our Database - Section 4 |
| Caliber: |
10mm Auto |
Introduced: |
1983 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1030 |
|
to |
1330 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
425 |
|
to |
636 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
135 |
|
to |
200 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.260 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.990 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.423 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.400 |
| in |
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10mm Auto
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Initially made by Norma and chambered in the Bren Ten pistol in 1983 the 10mm Auto was right off a formidable round. While the Bren Ten was not successful, the 10mm cartridge was. In 1989 the FBI announced the 10mm Auto as their officially favored sidearm. While the cartridge has proven itself over time, many felt that the cartridge was a little long for semi-auto pistols, making the pistol grip a little big for some comfort levels. When the shorter .40 S&W cartridge with very similar ballistics was introduced, it soon won popularity over the 10mm round. The 10mm Auto cartridge still has a strong following and manufacturers are still making pistols chambered for this round.
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| Caliber: |
.38-40 Winchester |
Introduced: |
1874 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1000 |
|
to |
1200 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
444 |
|
to |
538 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
155 |
|
to |
200 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.590 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.300 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.465 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.401 |
| in |
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.38-40 Winchester
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This was originally a blackpowder cartridge designed as one of the chamberings in the Winchester Model 73 lever-action rifle. Around 1878 Colt began chambering revolvers for it. No rifles have been chambered for the 38-40 since 1937. It is still a popular cartridge chambering for cowboy shooting revolvers
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| Caliber: |
.400 Cor-Bon |
Introduced: |
1995 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1100 |
|
to |
1450 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
480 |
|
to |
625 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
135 |
|
to |
180 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.200 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.898 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.470 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.401 |
| in |
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.400 Cor-Bon
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Cor-Bon is a brand of small arms ammunition produced by Dakota Ammo Incorporated. This cartridge is simply a .45 Auto case necked down to accept a .40 caliber bullet. The advantage of this design is the ease of conversion of .45 Auto pistol models to accept the .400 Cor-Bon cartridge. The performance of this cartridge falls somewhere between the .40 S&W and .45 Auto cartridges.
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| Caliber: |
.41 Remington Magnum |
Introduced: |
1964 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1160 |
|
to |
1400 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
607 |
|
to |
833 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
170 |
|
to |
250 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.580 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.280 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.433 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.410 |
| in |
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.41 Remington Magnum
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This cartridge was introduced in June 1964 along with the Smith & Wesson Model 57 revolver. This cartridge filled the power gap between the .357 Magnum and the .44 Remington Magnum cartridges. Many police departments initially adopted the .41 Remington Magnum revolver prior to the introduction of 9mm Luger and .40 S&W semiautomatic pistols.
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| Caliber: |
.44 S&W Special |
Introduced: |
1907 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
755 |
|
to |
1150 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
310 |
|
to |
485 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
165 |
|
to |
246 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.620 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.160 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.457 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.429 |
| in |
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.44 S&W Special
(.44 Smith & Wesson Special)
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This is one of the first generation pistol cartridges designed to use smokeless powder. Its performance is modest compared to the .44 Remington Magnum but is very potent compared to the .38 special. The .44 S&W Special round can be fired in modern revolvers chambered for the .44 Remington Magnum.
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| Caliber: |
.44-40 Winchester |
Introduced: |
1873 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
750 |
|
to |
1235 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
281 |
|
to |
734 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
200 |
|
to |
225 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.592 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.310 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.471 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.429 |
| in |
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.44-40 Winchester
(.44 Winchester Centerfire (WCF))
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This cartridge was developed for Winchester's Model 1873 rifle. It is yet another example of an early centerfire, black-powder cartridge that has been used in both pistols and rifles. While it is greatly outperformed by the .44 Remington Magnum, this caliber is making a comeback in Cowboy Action Shooting events.
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| Caliber: |
.44 Remington Magnum |
Introduced: |
1955 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1180 |
|
to |
1700 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
741 |
|
to |
1219 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
180 |
|
to |
300 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.610 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.290 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.457 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.429 |
| in |
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.44 Remington Magnum
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This cartridge was developed by Smith & Wesson and Remington, and was introduced for a new heavy-frame 44 Magnum revolver. Today Ruger, Colt, Smith & Wesson and others make revolvers for this cartridge. This is a high powered pistol cartridge designed primarily for hunting. The .44 Magnum offers less power than .50 AE and .454 Casull, but much more than .357 Magnum.
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| Caliber: |
.444 Marlin |
Introduced: |
1964 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
2082 |
|
to |
2500 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
2499 |
|
to |
3080 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
180 |
|
to |
305 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
2.570 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
2.160 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.469 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.429 |
| in |
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.444 Marlin
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This cartridge was designed for the Marlin Model 336 lever-action rifle. It was an improvement over the .44 Magnum revolver round, which had gained its own popularity as a rifle round but was lacking in effective range and stopping power. The .444 Marlin cartridge extends both the effective range and stopping power inherent in the .44 Magnum round.
|
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| Caliber: |
.445 Super Magnum |
Introduced: |
1986 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1300 |
|
to |
1500 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
1045 |
|
to |
1215 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
240 |
|
to |
300 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.985 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.600 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.457 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.432 |
| in |
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.445 Super Magnum
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This cartridge is essentially a .44 Magnum case with approximately 3/8-inch added to the overall length. It was designed primarily for competition silhouette shooting but is also popular for handgun hunting of large game. The .445 Super Magnum drive its bullets nearly 300ft/sec faster than the .44 Magnum round.
|
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| Caliber: |
.45 Winchester Magnum |
Introduced: |
1979 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1150 |
|
to |
1850 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
934 |
|
to |
1406 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
185 |
|
to |
320 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.550 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.198 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.477 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.451 |
| in |
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.45 Winchester Magnum
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This cartridge was introduced by Winchester in 1979 to be used in the gas-operated Wildey pistol. Winchester's new pistol was not much of a success, but the powerful .45 Wincheter Magnum cartridge was. The cartridge is essentially an elongated version of the .45 ACP round. It was the most powerful pistol cartridge of its time, until the introduction of the .454 Casull and the .50 Action Express.
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- .17 HM2
- .17 HMR
- 5.7x28mm FN
- .22 Short
- .22 LR
- .22 Hornet
- .22 Magnum
- .218 BEE
- .223 Remington
- .25 Automatic
- .25 NAA
- 7.62x25mm Tokarev
- .30 Carbine
- .30-30 Winchester
- .32 Automatic
- .32 S&W Long
- .32 NAA
- .32 H&R Magnum
- .32-20 Winchester
- .327 Federal Magnum
- 9x21mm
- 9mm Luger
- .380 Automatic
- .38 Special
- 357 SIG
- .357 Magnum
- .357 Maximum
- .38 Super Automatic
- 9x18mm Makarov
- .40 S&W
- 10mm Auto
- .38-40 Winchester
- .400 Cor-Bon
- .41 Remington Magnum
- .44 S&W Special
- .44-40 Winchester
- .44 Remington Magnum
- .444 Marlin
- .445 Super Magnum
- .45 Winchester Magnum
- .45 GAP
- .45 Automatic
- .454 Casull
- .460 S&W Magnum
- .45 Colt
- .45-70 Government
- .450 Marlin
- .480 Ruger
- .50 AE
- .500 S&W Magnum
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