[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

44mm? That’s 1.73 inches. Other than as a flare gun, what the heck do you do with it? Anyway, here is a cool picture of a 37mm flare gun, with a bipod, no less.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/37mm_flare_launcher1.JPG/300px-37mm_flare_launcher1.JPG

[JRandomFreeper]

LOL! As I recall, the pistol in question was actually a .44 cal.

Idiot journalist didn't know the difference between calibre and mm.

/johnny

[JimRed]

44mm? That’s 1.73 inches.

IIRC, naval anti-aircraft guns from WWII came in 40mm.