Short, stubby pocket revolver cartridge for the Webley Bull Dog revolver — a widely copied design popular across Europe and America as a civilian pocket sidearm in the late 19th century.
Type: Revolver
Introduced: 1878, United Kingdom
Parent case: None
Standardization: None
Bullet diameter: 0.44" (11.18 mm)
Case length: 0.57" (14.48 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Large Pistol
Typical twist rate: 1:20
Muzzle velocity: 650–700 fps
Muzzle energy: 188–218 ft-lbs
Effective range: 20 yd
Common bullet weights: 200 gr
Primary use: Self Defense
Production status: Discontinued
Also known as: .44 Bulldog · .44 Webley Bulldog
History: Developed for the Webley Bull Dog revolver, introduced in 1878. The compact five-shot revolver and its stubby cartridge became enormously popular as pocket arms for civilians, police, and travelers throughout the 1880s–1900s. Bull Dog revolvers were copied by Belgian, Spanish, American, and German manufacturers. The cartridge's short case delivered modest ballistics but in a package small enough…
Notable firearms: Webley Bull Dog, Various Belgian and Spanish copies
Similar cartridges: .44 S&W American, .38 S&W