Difference between revisions of "Magnum"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Created page with "'''Magnum''' refers to firearm cartridge that are either bigger than a similar cartridge or derived from it. Magnum firearms refers to guns that can use ...") |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Magnum''' refers to firearm [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]] that are either bigger than a similar cartridge or derived from it. Magnum firearms refers to guns that can use magnum [[round (firearms)|rounds]]. | '''Magnum''' refers to firearm [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]] that are either bigger than a similar cartridge or derived from it. Magnum firearms refers to guns that can use magnum [[round (firearms)|rounds]]. | ||
| − | + | ===Magnum Handguns=== | |
| − | |||
| − | ===Handguns=== | ||
* [[.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire]] - more commonly called [[.22 Magnum]] | * [[.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire]] - more commonly called [[.22 Magnum]] | ||
* [[.357 Magnum]] - also called .357 Mag. Used most commonly in the [[Ruger GP100]] and [[Smith and Wesson Model 686]] | * [[.357 Magnum]] - also called .357 Mag. Used most commonly in the [[Ruger GP100]] and [[Smith and Wesson Model 686]] | ||
| Line 10: | Line 8: | ||
* [[.500 Smith and Wesson Magnum]] - more commonly called [[.500 Smith and Wesson]]. Used most commonly in the [[Smith and Wesson Model 500]] | * [[.500 Smith and Wesson Magnum]] - more commonly called [[.500 Smith and Wesson]]. Used most commonly in the [[Smith and Wesson Model 500]] | ||
| − | ===Rifles=== | + | ===Magnum Rifles=== |
* [[7 mm Remington Ultra Magnum]] | * [[7 mm Remington Ultra Magnum]] | ||
* [[7 mm Remington Magnum]] | * [[7 mm Remington Magnum]] | ||
| Line 16: | Line 14: | ||
* [[.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire]] - more commonly called [[.22 Magnum]] | * [[.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire]] - more commonly called [[.22 Magnum]] | ||
* [[.338 Lapua Magnum]] | * [[.338 Lapua Magnum]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[List of rifle cartridges]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Magnum pistol cartridges]] | ||
Revision as of 11:59, February 14, 2015
Magnum refers to firearm cartridge that are either bigger than a similar cartridge or derived from it. Magnum firearms refers to guns that can use magnum rounds.
Magnum Handguns
- .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire - more commonly called .22 Magnum
- .357 Magnum - also called .357 Mag. Used most commonly in the Ruger GP100 and Smith and Wesson Model 686
- .44 Magnum - also called .44 Mag. Used most commonly in the Smith and Wesson Model 29, Smith and Wesson Model 629 and Ruger Redhawk
- .460 Smith and Wesson Magnum
- .500 Smith and Wesson Magnum - more commonly called .500 Smith and Wesson. Used most commonly in the Smith and Wesson Model 500
Magnum Rifles
- 7 mm Remington Ultra Magnum
- 7 mm Remington Magnum
- .300 Winchester Magnum - more commonly called .300 Win Mag
- .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire - more commonly called .22 Magnum
- .338 Lapua Magnum
See Also
| ||||||||||||||
 |
Firearms Glossary Sources: Boston's Gun Bible, Tools for Survival, SAAMI.org. |