Small rimfire cartridge developed for pocket pistols and derringers of the Civil War era. Best known as the chambering of the iconic Remington Model 95 over-under double derringer.
Type: Pistol
Introduced: 1863, United States
Parent case: None
Standardization: Obsolete / Non-standard
Bullet diameter: 0.406" (10.31 mm)
Case length: 0.528" (13.41 mm)
Overall length: 0.925" (23.5 mm)
Max pressure: 12,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimfire
Primer: Rimfire
Typical twist rate: 1:20
Muzzle velocity: 425–500 fps
Muzzle energy: 52–72 ft-lbs
Effective range: 15 yd
Common bullet weights: 130 gr
Primary use: Self-Defense
Production status: Limited
Also known as: .41 Short RF · .41 Short Rimfire
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,…
Notable firearms: Remington Model 95 Double Derringer, National Arms No. 2 Derringer
Similar cartridges: .41 Long, .38 Short Colt