Black powder single-shot cartridge for Sharps and Peabody hunting rifles; a lighter .44 caliber alternative used for medium game at moderate ranges.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1868, United States
Parent case: .44 Sharps family
Standardization: Proprietary
Bullet diameter: 0.446" (11.33 mm)
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Berdan Large Rifle
Production status: Discontinued
Also known as: .44-60 Peabody · .44-60 Sharps Necked · .44-60 BN
History: A lighter member of the .44 Sharps black powder family, the .44-60 was chambered in both Sharps and Peabody single-shot rifles for hunting medium game. Less powerful than the .44-77 and .44-90, it served hunters who didn't need the extreme range capability of the heavier loads.