Smith & Wesson - Ammunition Types Introduced By Smith & Wesson

Ammunition Types Introduced By Smith & Wesson

  • .22 Short
  • .32 S&W—sometimes called .32 Short
  • .32 S&W Long—sometimes called .32 New Colt Police
  • .32-44 S&W, defined as .32 Caliber (true .32 caliber measures .323", sole use in Model 3 Revolver to 1898.
  • .38 S&W—sometimes called .38 Colt New Police and the 38/200 in England.
  • .38-44 S&W There are two distinct loads with this designation. The first was intended for use in model 3 revolvers up to 1898. The second was a predecessor to the .357 Magnum. Using the latter load in a pre-1898 gun could cause serious injury.
  • .38 S&W Special—Usually referred to as ".38 Special"
  • .357 S&W Magnum—Usually referred to as ".357 Magnum"
  • .40 S&W—Smith & Wesson developed the cartridge but the first firearm to hit the market chambered in .40 was manufactured by Glock
  • .41 Magnum—While Remington Arms developed the ammunition, Smith & Wesson made the first revolvers to chamber the cartridge.
  • .44 S&W Special
  • .44 Remington Magnum
  • .45 S&W Schofield
  • .460 S&W Magnum
  • .500 S&W Magnum

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