Lindcott Armory Pistol · Obsolete / Non-standard
.41 Short
Small rimfire cartridge developed for pocket pistols and derringers of the Civil War era.
- Caliber
- 0.405″ · 10.287 mm
- Introduced
- 1863
- Case
- Rimfire
- Primary use
- Self-Defense
- Status
- Limited
- Introduced
- 1863
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington Arms
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Standard
- Obsolete / Non-standard
- Status
- Limited
- Availability
- Specialty
- Case capacity
- 13 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 12,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 25 yd
- Max range
- 50 yd
- Recoil
- 1.5–2.5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 10.29 | 0.405 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 10.31 | 0.406 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 10.31 | 0.406 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.89 | 0.468 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | — | — | |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 11.86 | 0.467 | · |
| Overall length | 23.19 | 0.913 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .41 Short is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 2 active loads across 2 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 17 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram | Lead RN Reproduction | 130 | Lead RN | 700 | 141 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Lead RN Reproduction | 130 | Lead RN | 700 | 141 | — |
| Old Western Scrounger | OWS Heritage | 163 | Lead RN | 745 | 201 | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 163 | Lead RN | 745 | 201 | — |
| Winchester | Lead RN Original | 130 | Lead RN | 700 | 141 | — |
| Western Cartridge Co. | Lead RN | 130 | Lead RN | 700 | 141 | — |
| Peters | Lead RN | 130 | Lead RN | 700 | 141 | — |
| UMC | Lead RN | 130 | Lead RN | 700 | 141 | — |
| Graf | Standard | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 680 | 167 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | LRN | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 680 | 167 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 680 | 167 | — |
| Fiocchi | Classic | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 680 | 167 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 680 | 167 | — |
| Kynoch | Soft Nose | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 680 | 167 | — |
| PPU | LRN | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 680 | 167 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 1863 for the pocket pistol market. The Remington Model 95 double derringer — one of the most produced American handguns ever — was chambered exclusively in .41 Short for over 80 years (1866–1935). The cartridge's modest power was appropriate for a derringer: it was a contact-range self-defense round, not a fighting cartridge. CCI produced it for collectors into the modern era, though availability is now extremely limited. Antique Remington derringers chambered in this round are a staple of American arms collections.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .41 Short use?
- .41 Short typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .41 Short?
- .41 Short uses a 0.405″ (10.287 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .41 Short still in production?
- .41 Short is limited; typical availability is specialty.
- What is .41 Short used for?
- .41 Short is primarily used for self-defense.
Sources & provenance
- StandardSAAMI — SAAMI cartridge & chamber drawing — .41 Shortarchived
- StandardSAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawingsarchived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 2 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →