.41 Short Colt
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The .41 Short Colt (10.2x16mmR) cartridge was created in 1873 for Colt's single-action "New Line" revolver.
History and description
This revolver cartridge was introduced to the American market for the New Line S A. revolver in 1873. The cartridge has a larger edge diameter than the cartridges of newer designs for trigger-tension revolvers. It can be used in these weapons, but it is necessary to charge every other chamber. After the introduction of revolvers with trigger tensioning, the production of this cartridge was terminated. The .41 Short Colt could be used in revolvers chambered for .41 Long Colt interchangeably. Both cartridges originally had an outside lubricated bullet with a small diameter heel fitting the neck of the case.{{Cite book| last = Hatcher| first = Julian S.| title =Textbook of Pistols and Revolvers: Their Ammunition, Ballistics and Use |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2SuCDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT529 | publisher = Simon and Schuster| year = 2015| pages =529 | isbn = 978-1-63220-149-2 }}
Dimensions
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://municion.org/category/41-short-colt-single-action/ .41 Short Colt Single Action]
- [https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/the-saas-most-prominent-calibers/ The SAA's Most Prominent Calibers]
- [https://www.colcartinc.com/AMBRPRIS%2041%20to%2070%202.27.2019.pdf AMERICAN-BRITISH PISTOL 41 to 80 caliber] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628042654/https://www.colcartinc.com/AMBRPRIS%2041%20to%2070%202.27.2019.pdf |date=2021-06-28 }}
- [https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=497266 The .41 Short Short and .41 Short Long and...]
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