Yes. The 44 magnum can fire 44 special ammo in the same way a .357 magnum can use .38 Special.
It can use either 44 magnum or 44 special
44 special and 44 magnum only
Yes.
In a .44 Magnum revolver, yes. In a semi-automatic .44 Magnum (such as the Desert Eagle), no.
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"
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.
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.
The Desert Eagle was made in several calibers- one of which WAS the .44 magnum.
44 magnum and 44 special.
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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.