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"
44 special and 44 magnum only
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.
wesson. .44 calibur.
Yes
It depends on the gun, but usually 5 or 6.
Gun shows, gun shops, online retailers.
.44 Long? Check your cartridge again. As for your question, whatever you have, I'm almost 100% certain it won't be compatible with a .44 Magnum firearm. The only cartridge backwards compatible with the .44 Magnum is the .44 Special, and even that has limitations. .44 Special can be fired in a .44 Magnum revolver, but you need to check with the manufacturer before attempting this with a rifle, as the rifle will have a headspaced chamber.
Yes. The 44 magnum can fire 44 special ammo in the same way a .357 magnum can use .38 Special.
Most weigh ABOUT 240 grains, but can be more or less.
It can use either 44 magnum or 44 special
Ammuntion that is marked 44 Mag. Bullet weights from 180-300 grains are available.
.44 Magnum