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44 SMITH & WESSON RUSSIAN
44-RUSSIAN-REM-UMC-1-FULL-1
44-RUSSIAN--4-FULL
44-RUSSIAN--3-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-3-II-98-FULL
44-RUSSIAN--2-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-AWA-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-ELEY-2-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-G-3-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-KYNOCH-3-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-REM-UMC-1-FULL-2
44-RUSSIAN-RWS-2-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-UMC-FULL-1
44-RUSSIAN-UMC-FULL-2
44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-1-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-2-FULL
44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-3-FULL
44-RUSSIAN--4
44-RUSSIAN--3
44-RUSSIAN--2
44-RUSSIAN-AWA
44-RUSSIAN--1
44-RUSSIAN-3-II-98
44-RUSSIAN-CBC
44-RUSSIAN-CRB
44-RUSSIAN-EBA
44-RUSSIAN-ELEY-2
44-RUSSIAN-ELEY
44-RUSSIAN-FTCI
44-RUSSIAN-G-1
44-RUSSIAN-G-2
44-RUSSIAN-G-3
44-RUSSIAN-GAUPILLAT
44-RUSSIAN-GFL
44-RUSSIAN-H
44-RUSSIAN-KYNOCH-1
44-RUSSIAN-KYNOCH-2
44-RUSSIAN-KYNOCH-3
44-RUSSIAN-MEGRET
44-RUSSIAN-MOD-RUSSE
44-RUSSIAN-PETERS
44-RUSSIAN-REM-UMC-1
44-RUSSIAN-REM-UMC-2
44-RUSSIAN-RWS-1
44-RUSSIAN-RWS-2
44-RUSSIAN-SKD
44-RUSSIAN-SOS
44-RUSSIAN-STARLINE
44-RUSSIAN-TOP-BRASS
44-RUSSIAN-UMC
44-RUSSIAN-US
44-RUSSIAN-WESTERN
44-RUSSIAN-WRA
44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-1
44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-2
44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-3
44-RUSSIAN-A&W-ALLENDORF
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44-RUSSIAN-S&W-New-Model-No3
IMPERIAL HANDGUN .40" UP TO .449"

44 SMITH & WESSON RUSSIAN

44 · 41 headstamps · 17 scans
Calibre44
In the cabinetIMPERIAL HANDGUN .40" UP TO .449" · 58 images
Headstamp of 44 SMITH & WESSON RUSSIAN
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
44-RUSSIAN--4 44-RUSSIAN--3 44-RUSSIAN--2 44-RUSSIAN-AWA 44-RUSSIAN--1 44-RUSSIAN-3-II-98 44-RUSSIAN-CBC 44-RUSSIAN-CRB 44-RUSSIAN-EBA 44-RUSSIAN-ELEY-2 44-RUSSIAN-ELEY 44-RUSSIAN-FTCI 44-RUSSIAN-G-1 44-RUSSIAN-G-2 44-RUSSIAN-G-3 44-RUSSIAN-GAUPILLAT 44-RUSSIAN-GFL 44-RUSSIAN-H 44-RUSSIAN-KYNOCH-1 44-RUSSIAN-KYNOCH-2 44-RUSSIAN-KYNOCH-3 44-RUSSIAN-MEGRET 44-RUSSIAN-MOD-RUSSE 44-RUSSIAN-PETERS 44-RUSSIAN-REM-UMC-1 44-RUSSIAN-REM-UMC-2 44-RUSSIAN-RWS-1 44-RUSSIAN-RWS-2 44-RUSSIAN-SKD 44-RUSSIAN-SOS 44-RUSSIAN-STARLINE 44-RUSSIAN-TOP-BRASS 44-RUSSIAN-UMC 44-RUSSIAN-US 44-RUSSIAN-WESTERN 44-RUSSIAN-WRA 44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-1 44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-2 44-RUSSIAN-WRACO-3 44-RUSSIAN-A&W-ALLENDORF inline-251a4c676e

Research notes

With the successful launch of the S&W Model 3 American in 1870 and its adoption by the Army Ordnance Board the Russian Military Attaché in Washington, General Alexander Gorloff was just as impressed with the design and it was ordered for the Russian Army. One major change from the American design was the change from an outside lubricated bullet to an inside lubricated one that dramatically improved the accuracy of the S&W Mod. 3 Revolver. The 44 Russian was a highly successful cartridge and from it came the 44 Special and ultimately lead to the development of the 44 Magnum. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 414)

The first specimen is the multi-ball with green paper sabot consisting of 3 lead balls. The A W A headstamp is by A&W ALLENDORF SCHONEBECK, Germany

The SKD headstamp was an abbreviation of the tradename SELKADO, which was founded in 1924 and incorporated Braun & Bloem (Selve), Dreyse & Collenbusch (Kronbiegel) and the ex-Stahl factory (Dornheim). The SOS headstamp was by Patronenfabrik, Lichtenworth AG, Austria. It used to be a former George Roth factory that continued on their own from 1928-1933.

Provenance

2019Catalogued in the collection
2026Record last revised · 2026-01-17
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