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In most circumstances, no. The bullet is too large to chamber in the handgun.
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How many hand guns are bigger than the 40 MM hand gun?
A 40mm handgun would fire a bullet the size of a golf ball. No such critter. There IS a .40 caliber handgun (about 10mm). There are dozens of larger caliber handguns than .40 caliber. They include the .41, .44. .45, .455. .460, .475, .500- and several others.
Can you shoot a 40 caliber bullet from a 44 cliber handgun?
The short answer is no. You should not (and normally can't) fire any ammo in a gun other than what it is specifically designed to shoot. There are some exceptions, such as, you can fire 38 special in a gun designed for .357 magnum.
What is the muzzle velocity of a .44 caliber bullet?
No one answer. There are dozens of different .44 caliber cartridges, and hundreds of different loadings of those cartridges. A rifle will have a different velocity than a handgun. This is sort of like "how fast can a V8 car go?"
Can you explain different handgun sizes?
Assuming you mean caliber, the caliber simply refers to the diameter of the bullet the gun is designed to fire. American cartridge sizes are expressed as tenths or hundredths of an inch, and European cartridges sizes are expressed as millimeter. A .40 caliber gun fires a bullet that is .40 of an inch in diameter. A 9 millimeter gun fires a bullet that is 9 millimeters in diamter. There are too many variations to list here, but some common handgun calibers are 9 millimeter, 10 millimeter, .40 SW, .38 special, .44 magnum, .45 ACP, .380 ACP.
Can you shoot a 44 special bullet from a 45 caliber gun?
No.
How many bullets did John Wilkes Booth fire at President Abraham Lincoln?
A single .44 caliber bullet at point blank range.
What is the most powerful handgun caliber in the world besides the 44 mag?
There are many handgun rounds that exceed the 44 mag. 454, 460, 500 to name a few.
What is the difference between caliber and magnum?
Caliber refers to the size of the bullet in the cartridge, or the size of bullet the gun is designed to fire. Magnum refers to a cartridge with a higher level of pressure/powder than another one similar to it. For example: a .44 magnum has a longer casing and more powder than a .44 special.
Will a 44 bulldog shoot 357 ammo?
No. You should never try to load or fire any ammo into a gun other than what it is designed to fire. A .44 caliber gun is designed to fire .44 caliber ammo.
Did John Wilkes Booth shoot Abraham Lincoln with a handgun?
Yes, a .44 caliber Derringer I believe.
Where can you sell parts for a ruger blackhawk 44 caliber handgun?
For sale ads, gunshops, gunshows, e-gunparts.com
Is it possible to die painless?
Yes. For example, if you are shot with a .44 caliber bullet in the no-reflex zone in your face, you will die instantly. The same thing goes with any caliber bigger than .44.
