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Contents 1 Dan Wesson Ammunition 1.1 Details and performance 1.2 .357 SuperMag 1.2.1 Details and performance 1.2.2 Details and performance 1.3 .414 Supermag 1.3.1 Details and performance 1.4 .445 Supermag 1.4.1 Details and performance 1.5 .414 SuperMag 1.5.1 Details and performance 1.6 .445 SuperMag 1.6.1 Details and performance 1.7 .460 Rowland

[edit] Dan Wesson Ammunition

Forced by the wishes of Elgin Gates who "proposed and tested" them different new calibers were developed and introduced by DW.

In the 1980s Dan Wesson Arms began to produce revolvers chambered for the .357, .375, and .445 SuperMag cartridges. In 2000 they added .414 Supermag, and .460 Rowland.

=== .357 Maximum

[edit] Details and performance

[edit] .357 SuperMag

[edit] Details and performance

Based on the .357 Magnum cartridge, a revolver designed for the .357 SuperMag can also fire .357 Magnum, and .38 Special rounds.

.357 SuperMag
Dan Wesson eight-inch barrel

Bullet	Load	MV (ft/s)
RCBS #35-200FN	19.0 GRS. H4227	1468
	19.0 GRS. WW296	1489
Lyman #358627GC (210 gr)	19.0 GRS. H4227	1495
	19.0 GRS. WW296	1526
Speer 180 FMJ	20.0 GRS. H4227	1371
Hornady 180 FMJ	20.0 GRS. H4227	1427
Speer 200 FMJ	19.0 GRS. H4227	1286

=== .360

[edit] Details and performance

[edit] .414 Supermag

[edit] Details and performance

[edit] .445 Supermag

[edit] Details and performance

[edit] .414 SuperMag

[edit] Details and performance

Based on the .41 Magnum cartridge.

[edit] .445 SuperMag

[edit] Details and performance

Based on the .44 Magnum cartridge, a revolver designed for the .445 SuperMag can also fire .44 Magnum, and .44 Special rounds.

.445 SuperMag
Dan Wesson 10, 8 & 6 inch barrels

Bullet	Load	MV (ft/s)
		10"	8"	6"
Sierra 300 JFP	31.0 GRS. H110	1395	1394	1295
	34.0 GRS. WW680	1284	1247	1191
NEI #295.429GC	30.0 GRS. H110	1512	1502	1477
	31.0 GRS. H110	1608	1572	1498
	34.0 GRS. WW680	1554	1496	1442
SSK #310.429	31.0 GRS. H110	1546	1494	1491
	34.0 GRS. WW680	1572	1521	1500
Hornady 265 FN	31.0 GRS. H110	1486	1459	1310
Speer 240 FMJ	33.0 GRS. H110	1516	1517	1387
	31.0 GRS. H4227	1514	1493	1326
	38.0 GRS. WW680	1504	1432	1353
Sierra 220 FMJ	34.0 GRS. H4227	1648	1635	1541
	35.0 GRS. H4227	1759	1705	1561
	36.0 GRS. H4227	1793	1780	1640

[edit] .460 Rowland

[1]

The .460 Rowland is a lengthened cartridge based on the .45 ACP. It is more powerful than the .45 Super, and as such may be classified as a super magnum.

The cartridge is 1.322 inches long, almost ¹⁄₁₆ inch longer than the .45 ACP. A revolver designed for the .460 Rowland can also fire .45 ACP, .45 Auto Rim, .45 Super, and .45 Winchester Magnum cartridges. With the exception of the .45 Auto Rim, all rounds require a moon clip for use in a revolver.

The increased length is designed to prevent the cartridge from being chambered in a firearm that is not designed for its use.

Sources:

• List of handgun cartridges
• The 460 Rowland...Whoa Mama! RealGuns.com.