Tennessee williams Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Any of yall know if it's ok to shoot 44colt ammo in a 44mag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Here's an old discussion that might make your head swim a mite.... .44 Colt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Tennessee williams said: Any of yall know if it's ok to shoot 44colt ammo in a 44mag? "Modern" 44 Colt ammo is dimensionally the same as 44 Special, except the rim is smaller. Yes, it's safe to shoot in a 44 magnum gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 WOW Really hard question. After my years gunsmithing, just not sure. Just shipme the .44 Mag and 500 or so cases and I’ll test for an answer for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Yes, My 1871 Uberti Open Tops are Marked .44 Russian, .44 Colt, .44 special .... So yes .... But brass marked .44 Colt is 40% higher priced than .44 spl. Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 7 hours ago, Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 said: Yes, My 1871 Uberti Open Tops are Marked .44 Russian, .44 Colt, .44 special .... So yes .... But brass marked .44 Colt is 40% higher priced than .44 spl. Jabez Cowboy Thanks! I picked 150 rounds up at the gun show on accident. Was cheapest thing with 44 marked on them. Seller probably didn't know any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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