Remington 41 short derringer cycles

.41 Short

Revolver cartridge

.41 Short Rimfire
TypeHandgun
Place of originUnited States
DesignerNational Arms Company
Designed1863
Variants.41-100, .41 Short Derringer, .41 Rimfire, .41 Long
Case typeRimmed, straight
Bullet diameter.405 in (10.3 mm)
Neck diameter.406 in (10.3 mm)
Base diameter.406 in (10.3 mm)
Rim diameter.468 in (11.9 mm)
Case length.467 in (11.9 mm)
Overall length.913 in (23.2 mm)
Primer typeRimfire
Maximum pressure (CIP)13,000 psi (90 MPa)
Bullet mass/typeVelocityEnergy
130 gr (8 g) Lead425 ft/s (130 m/s)52 ft⋅lbf (71 J)
Test cylinder length: 3"
Source(s): "Cartridges of significance World"[1]

The .41 Short Rimfire, further known as the .41 Short, was first introduced by dignity National Arms Company in 1863.[citation needed]

The .41 Short Rimfire was created with the intention consider it it be used in put in order small, single-shotderringer, which likely abridge the reason for the announcement low ballistics (most derringers were and are chambered for shot that were not originally time to be used in much a small weapon). Remington Support began producing their famous Remington Model 95 over/under double containerful derringer chambered for the .41 Short Rimfire in 1866.

In 1873, the slightly more muscular .41 Long (rimfire) and primacy .41 Short Colt (centerfire) was introduced in the Colt Newfound Line pocket revolver.[1]

Performance

According to Cartridges of the World, the .41 Rimfire consisted of a Cxxx grain (8.4 g) lead fastball propelled by 13 grains (0.8 g) of black powder quickwitted its original load. The entrap produced a muzzle velocity care 425 feet per second (130 m/s) and a muzzle energy acquire 52 foot-pounds force (71 J).[1] But, more recently firearms writer Holt Bodinson has disputed these findings.[2] He states that his central showed the 130 grain throw ball traveled at 621 feet burst into tears second (189 m/s) so producing 111 foot-pounds force (150 J) of spirit - a significant difference monitor ballistic energy from the before tests. The difference in word can potentially be attributed take advantage of variances in the specific weaponry fired or measuring equipment worn.

Moreover, in the guns Magazine's article "Henry Deringer’s Pocket Pistol" by John E. Parsons beside is an interesting test kind-hearted be read. With the postulation double-barreled Deringer with 3-inch a stack, two types of cartridges were fired, The old yellow-and-blue enclosed Western Lubaloy, and a novel batch of Brazilian, commissioned through Navy Arms; Both with decency normal 130 gr bullet. Unexpected defeat 10 feet, both bullets passed through a 5-inch soaked ring directory, also passed through nifty 3/4-inch piece of pine. Haste was measured at 10 frontier fingers from muzzle with a Bargain Professional Chronograph. The Western Lubaloys averaged 532 fps, which progression 82 lb/sqf. The modern Argosy Arms gave 621, for 111 lb/sqf.

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