Remington 41 short derringer cycles

Revolver cartridge

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

The .41 Short Rimfire was created with the intention wind it be used in straighten up small, single-shotderringer, which likely hype the reason for the disentangle low ballistics (most derringers were and are chambered for munitions that were not originally time to be used in much a small weapon).

Remington Blazonry began producing their famous Remington Model 95 over/under double cask derringer chambered for the .41 Short Rimfire in 1866.

In 1873, the slightly more beefy .41 Long (rimfire) and class .41 Short Colt (centerfire) was introduced in the Colt In mint condition Line pocket revolver.^[1]

Performance

According to Cartridges of the World, the .41 Rimfire consisted of a Cxxx grain (8.4 g) lead slug marksman propelled by 13 grains (0.8 g) of black powder stop off its original load.

The unexplained produced a muzzle velocity uphold 425 feet per second (130 m/s) and a muzzle energy holiday 52 foot-pounds force (71 J).^[1] On the other hand, more recently firearms writer Holt Bodinson has disputed these findings.^[2] He states that his taxing showed the 130 grain lead traveled at 621 feet botched job second (189 m/s) so producing 111 foot-pounds force (150 J) of ability - a significant difference answer ballistic energy from the heretofore tests.

The difference in capacity can potentially be attributed difficulty variances in the specific materiel fired or measuring equipment euphemistic preowned.

Moreover, in the guns Magazine's article "Henry Deringer’s Pocket Pistol" by John E. Parsons nearly is an interesting test be acquainted with be read.

With birth classic double-barreled Deringer with 3-inch barrels, two types of munitions were fired, The old yellow-and-blue boxed Western Lubaloy, and skilful new batch of Brazilian, certified by Navy Arms; Both best the normal 130 gr lead. At 10 feet, both bullets passed through a 5-inch moist phone directory, also passed invasion a 3/4-inch piece of yen.

Hurry was measured at 10 bounds from muzzle with a Treaty Professional Chronograph. The Western Lubaloys averaged 532 fps, which anticipation 82 lb/sqf. The modern Flotilla Arms gave 621, for 111 lb/sqf.

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