Thread: What is the difference between 44 mag and 44 special?
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Old 04-14-2010, 11:53 PM
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The .44 Magnum case is just an eighth of an inch (.125") longer than the .44 Special case, but it's maximum average pressure (according to SAAMI) is 36,000 psi, vs. 15,500 psi for the.44 Special. Luckily for me, everything I need to do with a handgun I can do with the .44 Special.
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