When Winchester released the new cartridge, many other firearm companies chambered their guns in the new round. As both a rifle and a handgun caliber, the cartridge soon became widely popular, so much so that the Winchester Model 1873 rifle became known as “The gun that won the West.” It was the first metallic centerfire cartridge manufactured by Winchester, and was promoted as the standard chambering for the new Winchester Model 1873 rifle. 44 Winchester, (Winchester Center Fire), was introduced in 1873 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Check out our 100% hand-loaded Cowboy Action loads in this caliber in our “Cowboy Choice” tab for super mild shooting, accurate loads there as well!Ĥ4-40 WCF “Wells Fargo Bag” 200 Grain RNFP BLACK Hi-Tek Coated Lead Cowboy Action- The. 44 Special, motivating manufacturers to offer modern and reproduction firearms chambered for this classic cartridge. The recent popularity of Cowboy Action shooting has also helped pique interest in the. 44 Special cartridge an attractive alternative for reduced velocity target shooting and plinking. 38 special fits in the longer chambers of the. Another key factor fueling the Special’s comeback is its ability to fit in the longer chambers of the aforementioned. 44 Special has experienced something of a resurgence, as many firearms enthusiasts have realized that the heavily recoiling Magnum round is really “too much pistol” for many applications, and the heavier and more bulky revolvers in which it is chambered are not as convenient to carry. Remington’s stated rationale for the making of this change was to preclude higher pressured Magnum loads from being chambered in. 44 Special design by simply lengthening the older case by. Nonetheless, the new cartridge was developed directly from the. 44 caliber round was the “.44 Special Magnum,” but when Remington Arms developed the cartridge they chose to name it the. Keith’s suggested designation for the proposed. He also championed the concept of higher powered big-bore revolvers with Smith & Wesson and Remington Arms, eventually leading to the development of the. 44 Special many are still highly regarded today. We put the same care into each round as you would rolling your own!!Įlmer Keith, one of the most famous and popular firearms related authors at the time, developed a number of classical heavy handloads for the. Greatly minimizes your exposure to lead.There is no risk of receiving bullets, only to find that the lube has melted or shaken out of the lube groove.They are completely safe to use in Glock’s polygonal rifled barrels.
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