.44 Russian

.44 Russian

.44 Russian

Type

Revolver

Place of origin

United States

Production history

Designer

Smith & Wesson

Designed

1870

Manufacturer

Smith & Wesson

Produced

1870–present

Specifications

Parent case

.44 S&W American

Case type

Rimmed, straight

Bullet diameter

.429 in (10.9 mm)

Neck diameter

.457 in (11.6 mm)

Base diameter

.457 in (11.6 mm)

Rim diameter

.515 in (13.1 mm)

Rim thickness

.060 in (1.5 mm)

Case length

0.970 in (24.6 mm)

Overall length

1.43 in (36 mm)

Case capacity

27.10 gr H₂O (1.756 cm³)

Rifling twist

1 in 20 in (510 mm)

Primer type

Large Pistol

Maximum pressure

14,500 psi (100 MPa)

Ballistic performance

Bullet mass/type	Velocity	Energy
246 gr (16 g) lead round nose	750 ft/s (230 m/s)	310 ft⋅lbf (420 J)

The .44 Russian / 10.9x24mmR, (commonly known as the .44 S&W Russian), is a black-powder center-fire metallic revolver cartridge developed and produced by Smith & Wesson in 1870. The .44 Russian design was the first use of an internally lubricated bullet in modern firearm ammunition.