Lindcott Armory Revolver · Obsolete
.41 Short Colt
Rimmed revolver cartridge for the Colt double-action revolvers of the 1870s–1880s.
- Introduced
- 1874
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Colt
- Manufacturer
- Colt
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.402″
- Case length
- 0.637″
- Overall length
- 1.057″
- Base ⌀
- 0.406″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.451″
- Case capacity
- 18 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:20
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Recoil
- 2.5–4 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 650–750 fps
- Energy
- 130–200 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
In production — 5 active loads across 5 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kynoch | Standard | 163 | LRN | 730 | 193 | — | $8.00 |
| Fiocchi | Range | 160 | LRN | 730 | 189 | — | — |
| Norma | Safeguard | 160 | LRN | 730 | 189 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | Sport | 163 | LRN | 730 | 193 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | Range | 163 | LRN | 730 | 193 | — | $0.55 |
| Doubletap | Hardcast | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | — |
| Jamison | Custom | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | — |
| HSM Ammunition | Cowboy | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | — |
| OWS | Standard | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | — |
| Hirtenberger | Standard | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | — |
| Graf | Standard | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | $0.75 |
| Graf | FMJ Standard | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | $0.75 |
| Bertram | Custom | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | $4.50 |
| Black Hills | Cowboy | 163 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 193 | — | $0.85 |
| UMC | Standard | 160 | LRN | 640 | 145 | — | $0.55 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Connected reference
History
A small Colt revolver cartridge from the 1870s, chambered in Colt's small double-action "Lightning" revolvers. Fires a light lead bullet at modest velocity from a short case. Long since replaced by more practical cartridges; completely obsolete today.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .41 Short Colt use?
- .41 Short Colt typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .41 Short Colt?
- .41 Short Colt uses a 0.402″ (10.2108 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .41 Short Colt still in production?
- .41 Short Colt is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .41 Short Colt used for?
- .41 Short Colt is primarily used for self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 5 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →