Rifle · Obsolete
.44 Evans Long
Proprietary cartridge for the Evans Repeating Rifle, which used a unique helical magazine capable of holding up to 34 rounds.
- Caliber
- 0.419″ · 10.643 mm
- Introduced
- 1873
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- hunting
- Status
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1873
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Warren Evans
- Manufacturer
- Evans Repeating Rifle Company
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Antique
- Case capacity
- 40 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 10–16 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .44 Evans Long — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Performance
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 ⌀ | 10.64 | 0.419 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.02 | 0.434 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 11.43 | 0.450 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.95 | 0.510 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | — | — | |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 38.10 | 1.500 | ~ |
| Overall length | 48.31 | 1.902 | ~ |
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. .44 Evans Long is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
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Connected reference
History
The Evans Repeating Rifle Company of Maine created this proprietary cartridge for their unique 34-round rotary magazine repeating rifle of the 1870s. Warren Evans' rifle held more rounds than any contemporary design. The company went bankrupt in 1879, making original Evans rifles and ammunition rare collectors' items.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .44 Evans Long use?
- .44 Evans Long typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .44 Evans Long?
- .44 Evans Long uses a 0.419″ (10.643 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .44 Evans Long still in production?
- .44 Evans Long is obsolete; typical availability is antique.
- What is .44 Evans Long used for?
- .44 Evans Long is primarily used for hunting.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 6 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →