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An old .38-40 Winchester sample. It is unclear why this cartridge was introduced, as it is very similar to the .44-40 from which it was derived. It has approximately 110 ft⋅lbf (150 J) less muzzle energy, and has a muzzle velocity about 110 ft/s (34 m/s) less than the .44-40.
Standard chambering was .44 Russian (barrels were often stamped 44 S&W and was Smith and Wesson's attempt to re-brand the 44 Russian cartridge), although other calibers were available on special order or in related models such as the .44-40 Frontier model, the .32-44 and .38-44 Target models, and the very rare .38-40 Winchester model. [8]
Although not originally designed for handguns, several rifle and shotgun cartridges have also been chambered in a number of large handguns, primarily in revolvers like the Phelps Heritage revolver, Century Arms revolver, Thompson/Centre Contender break-open pistol, Magnum Research BFR, and the Pfeifer Zeliska revolvers.
.30-30 Winchester.30-40 Krag.30 R Blaser.32 Winchester Special.32-40 Ballard.38-40 Winchester.38-55 Winchester.38-72 Winchester.40-72 Winchester.45-70.50-110 Winchester.219 Zipper.222 Rimmed.303 British.303 Savage.307 Winchester.348 Winchester.375 Winchester.405 Winchester.600 Nitro Express
S&W Model 52 (US - Semi-Automatic Pistol - .38 S&W Special Wadcutter) ... Double-Action Revolver - .38-40 Winchester, .44 S&W Special, .44-40 Winchester, .45 Colt)
The Model 1878 was available in .32-20, .38 Colt, .38-40, .41 Colt, .44-40, .45 Colt, .455 Webley, and .476 Eley. The most popular calibers were the .44-40 Winchester and .45 Colt. Colt Model 1902 "Philippine" Standard grips were black checkered hard rubber but some early revolvers were produced with checkered walnut grips.
The .40 S&W (10.2×22mm) is a rimless pistol cartridge developed jointly by American firearms manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester in 1990. [3] The .40 S&W was developed as a law enforcement cartridge designed to duplicate performance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) reduced-velocity 10mm Auto cartridge which could be retrofitted into medium-frame (9 mm size) semi ...
Remington Model 1875 (US – Single-Action Revolver – .44 Remington, .44-40 Winchester, .45 Colt) Remington Model 1875 Army Revolver (US – Single-Action Revolver – .44 Remington, .44-40 Winchester, .45 Colt) Rifles; M24 Sniper Rifle (US – Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle – 7.62×51mm NATO) M24A1 (US – Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle – 7.62×51mm ...