Author Topic: Why is the 44 Mag. referred to as 44 Remington Magnum (Read 583 times)

billmaly · « **on:** November 03, 2003, 06:23:40 AM »

I need the history experts to explain this please.

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2003, 06:32:45 AM »

Remington developed the cartridge.

billmaly · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2003, 06:55:58 AM »

The 44 Magnum and the 44 Remington Magnum are the same thing, and all load data for one is identical and safe for the other?

I am not including 44 Special in this argument, as I am sure that it is a different cartridge (shorter).

Flint · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2003, 08:22:21 AM »

Questor answered the question... Smith & Wesson used Remington (R-P, REM-UMC) to collaborate to develop the cartridge, based upon a lengthened 44 Special case,(which is in turn a lengthened 44 Russian case), also S&W. There is, therefore only one 44 Magnum.

Questor · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2003, 10:23:09 AM »

Yep, and if you look at the head of 44 magnum cases, you'll see "44 REM MAG" imprinted. It's popularity permits some contraction. For example, "300 magnum" generically means 300 Winchester magnum because it's so popular. "30-06" is understood to be 30-06 Springfield. There are many other examples.