One Cartridge, not a box, the picture of the box is for reference only!
One Cartridge, not a box: .44 Smith & Wesson Russian, produced by Black Hills Ammunition Company using new brass cases with “*∩* 44 RUSSIAN”” Head-Stamp and 230 grains Lead projectiles, loaded to black/power pressure, however using smokeless powder.
History of the 44 S&W Russian Cartridge: .
44 Smith & Wesson Russian, (a.k.a.) .44 S&W Russian, (a.k.a.) .44 Russian was introduced in 1870 as a black-powder cartridge, for the Russian Model Military Revolver.
No Longer made by the larger cartridge manufactures (Winchester, Remington, Federal and now gone Western & UMC) It is obsolete, except for a few small ammunition companies.
