.44 Remington Centerfire
The .44 Remington Centerfire (often referred to as .44 Remington C.F. or .44 Remington) was a centerfire revolver cartridge with a heeled, externally lubricated bullet produced by the Remington Arms Company from 1875 until 1895. Only one weapon, the Remington Model 1875, was chambered for this cartridge.
| .44 Remington | |
|---|---|
Left to right - Benet primed .44 Colt & Remington, .44 Colt, and .44 Remington. | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Remington |
| Designed | 1874 |
| Manufacturer | Remington |
| Produced | 1875–1895 |
| Specifications | |
| Case type | Rimmed, straight |
| Bullet diameter | 0.447 in (11.4 mm) |
| Neck diameter | 0.447 in (11.4 mm) |
| Base diameter | 0.448 in (11.4 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 0.480 in (12.2 mm) |
| Case length | 1.065 in (27.1 mm) |
| Case capacity | 40 gr H2O (2.6 cm3) |
| Primer type | Large pistol |
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