The .50 Remington Navy is a
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rimfire handgun cartridge.
History
Introduced for the Remington Navy single-shot,
rolling block
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pistol
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in 1865, the low-velocity round loaded a bullet over of
black powder
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The rimfire version was replaced in 1866 by a
centerfire
Two rounds of .357 Magnum, a centerfire cartridge; notice the circular primer in the center
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equivalent. A
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primed version remained commercially available until
World War I.
The power of the .50 Remington was less than average, but the heavy bullet, even at comparatively low velocity, made it "a rather potent handgun round".
See also
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List of cartridges by caliber
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List of handgun cartridges
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List of rimfire cartridges
Below is a list of rimfire cartridges, ordered by caliber, small to large. Rimfire ammunition is a type of metallic cartridge whose primer is located within a hollow circumferential rim protruding from the base of its casing.
Among the most com ...
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13 mm caliber
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References
Notes
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Rimfire cartridges
Remington Arms cartridges
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