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.22 short

.22 short is a variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. Developed in 1857 for the first Smith & Wesson revolver, the .22 rimfire was the first American metallic cartridge. The original loading was a 29 or 30 gr (0.066 or 0.069 oz; 1.879 or 1.944 g) bullet and 4 gr (0.0091 oz; 0.2592 g) of black powder. The original .22 rimfire cartridge was renamed .22…

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Base diameter
.226 in (5.7 mm)
Bullet diameter
.222 in (5.6 mm)
Bullet mass/type
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 27 gr. (1.8 g) RN 1,164 ft/s (355 m/s) 87 ft⋅lbf (118 J) 29 gr. (1.9 g) RN 830 ft/s (250 m/s) 44 ft⋅lbf (60 J) 29 gr. (1.9 g) RN 1,132 ft/s (345…
Case length
.421 in (10.7 mm)
Case type
Rimmed, straight
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson

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.22 short

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Avg. degree1.92
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Base diameter · 1
.22 short → .226 in (5.7 mm)
Bullet diameter · 1
.22 short → .222 in (5.6 mm)
Bullet mass/type · 1
.22 short → Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 27 gr. (1.8 g) RN 1,164 ft/s (355 m/s) 87 ft⋅lbf (118 J) 29 gr. (1.9 g) RN 830 ft/s (250 m/s) 44 ft⋅lbf (60 J) 29 gr. (1.9 g) RN 1,132 ft/s (345…
Case length · 1
.22 short → .421 in (10.7 mm)
Case type · 1
.22 short → Rimmed, straight
Manufacturer · 1
.22 short → Smith & Wesson
Maximum pressure · 1
.22 short → 21,000 psi (140 MPa)

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.22 shortBase diameter.226 in (5.7 mm)1.00infobox
.22 shortBullet diameter.222 in (5.6 mm)1.00infobox
.22 shortBullet mass/typeBullet mass/type Velocity Energy 27 gr. (1.8 g) RN 1,164 ft/s (355 m/s) 87 ft⋅lbf (118 J) 29 gr. (1.9 g) RN 830 ft/s (250 m/s) 44 ft⋅lbf (60 J) 29 gr. (1.9 g) RN 1,132 ft/s (345…1.00infobox
.22 shortCase length.421 in (10.7 mm)1.00infobox
.22 shortCase typeRimmed, straight1.00infobox
.22 shortManufacturerSmith & Wesson1.00infobox
.22 shortMaximum pressure21,000 psi (140 MPa)1.00infobox
.22 shortNeck diameter.226 in (5.7 mm)1.00infobox
.22 shortOverall length.695 in (17.7 mm)1.00infobox
.22 shortPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
.22 shortPrimer typeRimfire1.00infobox
.22 shortProduced1857–present1.00infobox
.22 shortRifling twist1-20" or 1-24"1.00infobox
.22 shortRim diameter.278 in (7.1 mm)1.00infobox
.22 shortRim thickness.043 in (1.1 mm)1.00infobox
.22 shortTypePistol1.00infobox

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