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No. The 44 Magnum cartridge is too long to fit a .44 Special firearm- and it is loaded much hotter than the .44 Special- unsafe to attempt. .44 Special CAN be safely fired from a .44 Magnum firearm, but not vice versa.
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Can a 44 magnum rifle use 44 special ammo?
Yes. The 44 magnum can fire 44 special ammo in the same way a .357 magnum can use .38 Special.
What is the correct ammo for ruger 44 magnum carbine?
It can use either 44 magnum or 44 special
What bullets can use in a 44 mag?
44 special and 44 magnum only
Can you use 44 Special ammunition in a Ruger Redhawk 44 Magnum?
Yes.
Can you shoot 44 special shells in your 44 magnum?
In a .44 Magnum revolver, yes. In a semi-automatic .44 Magnum (such as the Desert Eagle), no.
What kind of bullets does the 44 magnum use?
From the .44 Magnum article on answers.com, "Despite the ".44" designation, all guns chambered for the .44 Magnum case, and its parent case, the http://www.answers.com/topic/44-special, use bullets of approximately 0.429in. (10.9 mm) in diameter.http://www.answers.com/topic/44-magnum#cite_note-lyman-3"
Can you fire 44 magnum bullets in revolvers and rifles?
There ARE rifles and revolvers chambered for the 44 magnum cartridge. If the weapon is marked ".44 Magnum" then it can be used in that weapon. You should know that there are other .44 caliber catridges, and THOSE weapons (44 Special, 44-40, etc) cannot use 44 magnum loads.
Can you shoot a 44 special round in a 44 mag pistol?
Yes. The 44 special is a bit shorter than the 44 magnum, so it will fit in the cylinder of the 44 mag. The reverse won't work, however. A 44 mag cannot be fired in a revolver chambered for the 44 special because the 44 mag is too long and won't fit in the cylinder of the 44 special.
Is a 44 magnum more powerful than a Desert Eagle pistol?
The Desert Eagle was made in several calibers- one of which WAS the .44 magnum.
What can shoot out of a 44 mag revolver?
44 magnum and 44 special.
Which has a higher caliber a 44 magnum or a 45 caliber?
A 44 magnum is just the new and improved version of the 44 special which the special is a 44 caliber. Magnum just means bigger so the 44 magnum is pretty much in between 44 and 45 cal. However, if you mean size, .45 is slightly larger in diamater than .44.
What is the value of a ruger superredhawk 44 magnum pistol?
50-600 usd
