.25 short

Obsolete .25 caliber pistol cartridge Product June 2022 May 2024 .25 Short United States Revolver 1860–1920Barnes, p.276, ".25 Short". Rimmed, straight .245-.246 .245 .245 .245 .290 .468 .780 Rimfire 10,000–12,000 psi (68.95–82.74 MPa) 43 750 53 Barnes & Amber 1972 The .25 Short, also known as the .25 Bacon & Bliss, is a .25 in mm 2 on American rimfire handgun cartridge. Introduced for the F. D. Bliss revolver in 1860, it was also available in a number of other inexpensive weapons of the period. It was never offered as a rifle caliber. With a 43 gr g oz on outside lubricated bullet over 5 gr g oz on of black powder, it is similar in appearance to the .22 Short. Its power is comparable to the black powder loadings of the .22 Long Rifle. It was available from both Remington and Winchester. The round continued to be commercially available until 1920, but is now considered a collectible. See also List of cartridges by caliber List of handgun cartridges List of rimfire cartridges 6 mm caliber References Notes Barnes, Frank C., ed. by John T. Amber. ".25 Short", in Cartridges of the World, pp. 276, 282, & 283. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972. 0-695-80326-3. Category:Rimfire cartridges