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Both are the same diameter but the case for the.44 Special. is 1.160 inches long while the .44 mag. case is 1.285 inches long. so, the shorter .44 Special will fit into the .44 mag chamber but not the other way around. It is exactly the same as with the .357 mag. and the .38 Special

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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.


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.


Can 44 magnum be use in 44 special pistol?

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.


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 is the correct ammo for ruger 44 magnum carbine?

It can use either 44 magnum or 44 special


What is the difference between 44special and 44magnum?

The 44 Magnum case is a little longer.


What is the difference between a 44 magnum and a 50caliber?

Bullet diameter, case length.


What is the difference between a 44 magnum and a 11 millimetres handgun?

Projectile diameter.


What is the difference between a 38 special revolver and aregular revolver?

38 special is only a revolver caliber. that's like saying a 44 magnum revolver or a 500 special revolver. a revolver is a revolver


What can shoot out of a 44 mag revolver?

44 magnum and 44 special.


What bullets can use in a 44 mag?

44 special and 44 magnum only


What is a ruger blackhawk 44 special worth?

None of my references show a .44 Special Blackhawk- 44 Magnum yes, 44 Special, no. The .44 Magnum Blackhawk is about $450-550, depending on condition. The FLATOP version is worth significantly more.

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