44 LONG COLT

The 44 Colt (aka 44 Long Colt) is not to be mistaken for the 44 Magnum or the 45 Colt. It was issued by the United States Army from 1871 until 1873, and ultimately fell out of production during the early ‘40s. The 44 Colt might have become another totally obsolete cartridge if not for cowboy action shooting enthusiasts, who recently embraced the round enough to justify commercial production of component cases and loaded ammo alike.