.44 Magnum (no ontology)

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'''.44 Magnum''' (also referred to as '''.44 Reminton Magnum''', '''.44 Mag''', more rarely '''10.9x33mm R''') is a pistol cartridge designed in 1954 by Elmer Keith, one of the key people behind [[.357 Magnum]] as well. The first batches of ammunition were produced by Remington, and the first revolver, the now iconic '''S&W Model 29''', was released in 1955. The logical continuation from .357 Magnum in the ''Magnum era'' of handgun cartridges, .44 Magnum, it descends from [[.44 Special]], just like how .357 Magnum descends from [[.38 Special]].
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| colspan="2" | .44 Magnum
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| colspan="2" | '''1049''' Joule
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| colspan="2" | '''453''' m/s
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| colspan="2" | '''240''' gr ('''15.55''' g)
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| colspan="2" | <[#img [hash 83D2MF0R1HWREQRPKTCNYS4TZE]]> United States
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| '''Year'''
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| colspan="2" | 1954
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| '''Price'''
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| colspan="2" | '''120''' [[Parallar|P$]] ('''20''' rounds)
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| '''Compatible with'''
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| colspan="2" | 4 weapons
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The '''.44 Magnum''' (also referred to as '''.44 Remington Magnum''') is a high-caliber handgun cartridge developed in the inter-war period.<br />
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It is a powerful round for its category as a handgun cartridge, and is among the most well-known calibers in the world. It is considered a medium-tier caliber.
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=== Real-life data ===
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While .44 Magnum did not enjoy the same popularity a .357 Magnum, largely owing to the tremendous power - and subsequent recoil - making it unsuitable for efficient personal defense in all but the most skilled shooters, it did gain a cult following thanks to pop culture ; most notably the ''Dirty Harry'' movies, where the titular character carries the '''S&W Model 29'''. It also sees some practical use for hunting and personal defense against dangerous animals, such as bears.
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The '''.44 Magnum''' caliber is a large bore cartridge originally designed for revolvers, but after its introduction, was quickly used in carbines, rifles, and more rarely semi-automatic pistols.<br />
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The caliber is based on a lengthened '''.44 Special''' cartridge, much like how the [[.357 Magnum]] is based on the [[.38 Special]]. It is designed to be loaded at higher pressures and velocity than its parent caliber.
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The end result of years of handmade modifications of the .44 Special, which were crafted to propel bullets at higher velocity than normal for better hunting performances, the .44 Magnum caliber was developed by a writer and outdoorsman called Elmer Keith as one of those custom handloads of the .44 Special. He encouraged '''Smith &amp; Wesson''' and '''Remington''' to produce a commercial version of this new, high-pressure loading, as well as firearms for this caliber. The most well-known, and one of the very first firearms chambered for this caliber is the famous [[Smith ＆ Wesson Model 29]], popularized by action movie ''Dirty Harry''.
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The .44 Magnum was an instant success since its introduction, and more revolvers following the path of the Model 29 quickly appeared (The [[Colt Anaconda]], etc…), as well as carbines (such as the '''Marlin Model 1894'''), rifles, and even a few semi-automatic pistols, (the .44 Magnum variant of the [[imi desert eagle mark xix|Desert Eagle]], etc…)
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=== Mazeworld overview ===
=== Mazeworld overview ===
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| Light
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| <span style="color: white">C1</span>
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| Hardskin
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| <span style="color: #AAAAAA">C2</span>
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| Kevlar-2
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| <span style="color: #666666">C3</span>
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| <span style="color: cyan">A1</span>
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| HEV
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| <span style="color: orange">A4</span>
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| <span style="color: red">A5</span>
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| '''Bullet'''
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| <span style="color: green">56%</span>
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| '''+4'''
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| 89%
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| <span style="color: green">54%</span>
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| 85%
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| 45%
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| 22%
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| 7%
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<span style="font-size:80%;">[[Damage chart|How to read this?]]</span>
<span style="font-size:80%;">[[Damage chart|How to read this?]]</span>
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As far as handgun cartridges go, the '''.44 Magnum''' is in [[Mazeworld]] as powerful as it is known to be.
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* Available for purchase in a [[gun shop]] or a [[weapon shop]] in '''boxes of 50''' or '''bulk cans of 500'''.
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Against unarmored or lightly-armored targets, the '''.44 Magnum''''s performance is quite satisfactory - two or three shots suffice to take down such targets. However, as soon as it faces better protected [[Encounters|enemies]], the caliber's performance drops quickly. As such, .44 Magnum can be considered a good finisher, or a reliable backup caliber to other, more potent ones in weapons of different Classes, as all weapons in Mazeworld that use this caliber are [[List of Class 3 Weapons|Class 3]] ones.
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* Available brands and projectile types:
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** ''Standard'' (Regular, SP): FMJ, Match, Lead, LSWC, JHP, LSWCHP, SEG, UHS
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** ''Reduced Velocity'' (Regular, -P): FMJ, Lead, LSWC, JHP, LSWCHP
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** ''Heavy Enforcer'' (Regular, +P): Lead, LSWC, JHP, LSWCHP
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** ''Force Magnum'' (Regular, +P+): JHP, LSWCHP
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* Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): '''3 P$ /round'''
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* [[Recoil]] level: '''5 - Punishing'''
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The caliber is quite rare - only two weapons are chambered for this caliber. When bought, [[Gun shop|gun shops]] and [[Weapon shop|weapon shops]] sell .44 Magnum in boxes of 20 or 60 rounds, for a price of '''6 P$''' per round; which is quite expensive, yet adequate for what this caliber is capable of.
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=== [[Handloading]] information ===
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.44 Magnum ammunition may also be found in [[DOYAPNK crate|DOYAPNK supply crates]], where 60 rounds are furnished along with a compatible weapon ([[Smith ＆ Wesson Model 29]]).
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* Primer type: '''Small pistol'''
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* Powder type: '''Pistol'''
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* Projectile type: '''.429, 240 grain'''
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* Standard load: '''200 pwdr'''
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** -P load: '''180 pwdr'''
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** +P load: '''220 pwdr'''
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** +P+ load: '''240 pwdr'''
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* Cost of a 50 case box: '''33 P$''' (0.667 P$/case)
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* Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 2.209 P$
=== Weapons compatible ===
=== Weapons compatible ===
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'''Class 3 weapons'''
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==== Standard weapons ====
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*[[Colt Anaconda]]
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Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: '''8'''
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*[[IMI Desert Eagle Mark VII]]
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*[[Smith ＆ Wesson Model 29]]
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[[List of Class 1 Weapons|Class 1]] weapons:
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*[[Taurus Raging Bull]]
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* '''Marlin Model 1894''', conventional rifle
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[[List of Class 3 Weapons|Class 3]] weapons:
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* '''Astra Terminator''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Colt Anaconda''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''IMI Desert Eagle Mark XIX 44''', pistol
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* '''Ruger Super Blackhawk''', SA revolver
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* '''Smith & Wesson Model 29''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Taurus Model 444 Ultra-Lite''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Taurus Raging Bull M444''', DA/SA revolver
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==== [[Maze Customs]] ====
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* [[Customs:Weapons|Customs weapon families]]: Available as a chambering for the '''Blackhawk''' and '''Redhawk''' families.
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* [[Customs:Minor|Minor services]]: '''Desert Eagle 44 Long Barrel''' (Minor barrel configuration for the Desert Eagle .44), '''Desert Eagle Rifle Package 44''' (Tactical covnersion for the Desert Eagle .44)
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* [[Workshop|Crafting and specs docs]]: '''Super LeMat''' (caliber mode 1)
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=== Barrel length groups ===
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Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a '''multiplier to [[Pain]] and [[Limb damage]]''' is applied. Please refer to the [[Weapon|lists of weapons]] or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.
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| '''Group name'''
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| Short handgun
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| Up to 3.9"
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| 0.7x
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| ''Medium handgun''
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| ''4" to 8"''
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| '''''1x'''''
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| 8.1" to 12"
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| 1.25x
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| Rifle
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| 12.1" and beyond
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| 1.5x
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Real life information
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.44_Magnum Wikipedia article]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.44_Magnum Wikipedia article]

Latest revision as of 15:44, 24 August 2018

.44 Magnum (also referred to as .44 Reminton Magnum, .44 Mag, more rarely 10.9x33mm R) is a pistol cartridge designed in 1954 by Elmer Keith, one of the key people behind .357 Magnum as well. The first batches of ammunition were produced by Remington, and the first revolver, the now iconic S&W Model 29, was released in 1955. The logical continuation from .357 Magnum in the Magnum era of handgun cartridges, .44 Magnum, it descends from .44 Special, just like how .357 Magnum descends from .38 Special.

While .44 Magnum did not enjoy the same popularity a .357 Magnum, largely owing to the tremendous power - and subsequent recoil - making it unsuitable for efficient personal defense in all but the most skilled shooters, it did gain a cult following thanks to pop culture ; most notably the Dirty Harry movies, where the titular character carries the S&W Model 29. It also sees some practical use for hunting and personal defense against dangerous animals, such as bears.

Mazeworld overview

Type LDV C1 C2 C3 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Bullet +4 89% 85% 80% 71% 58% 45% 22% 7%

How to read this?

  • Available for purchase in a gun shop or a weapon shop in boxes of 50 or bulk cans of 500.
  • Available brands and projectile types:
    • Standard (Regular, SP): FMJ, Match, Lead, LSWC, JHP, LSWCHP, SEG, UHS
    • Reduced Velocity (Regular, -P): FMJ, Lead, LSWC, JHP, LSWCHP
    • Heavy Enforcer (Regular, +P): Lead, LSWC, JHP, LSWCHP
    • Force Magnum (Regular, +P+): JHP, LSWCHP
  • Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 3 P$ /round
  • Recoil level: 5 - Punishing

Handloading information

  • Primer type: Small pistol
  • Powder type: Pistol
  • Projectile type: .429, 240 grain
  • Standard load: 200 pwdr
    • -P load: 180 pwdr
    • +P load: 220 pwdr
    • +P+ load: 240 pwdr
  • Cost of a 50 case box: 33 P$ (0.667 P$/case)
  • Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 2.209 P$

Weapons compatible

Standard weapons

Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: 8

Class 1 weapons:

  • Marlin Model 1894, conventional rifle

Class 3 weapons:

  • Astra Terminator, DA/SA revolver
  • Colt Anaconda, DA/SA revolver
  • IMI Desert Eagle Mark XIX 44, pistol
  • Ruger Super Blackhawk, SA revolver
  • Smith & Wesson Model 29, DA/SA revolver
  • Taurus Model 444 Ultra-Lite, DA/SA revolver
  • Taurus Raging Bull M444, DA/SA revolver

Maze Customs

  • Customs weapon families: Available as a chambering for the Blackhawk and Redhawk families.
  • Minor services: Desert Eagle 44 Long Barrel (Minor barrel configuration for the Desert Eagle .44), Desert Eagle Rifle Package 44 (Tactical covnersion for the Desert Eagle .44)
  • Crafting and specs docs: Super LeMat (caliber mode 1)

Barrel length groups

Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a multiplier to Pain and Limb damage is applied. Please refer to the lists of weapons or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.

Group name Length range Damage multiplier
Short handgun Up to 3.9" 0.7x
Medium handgun 4" to 8" 1x
Long handgun 8.1" to 12" 1.25x
Rifle 12.1" and beyond 1.5x

Gallery

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.44 Magnum JHP

See also

Real life information

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