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The Maijo .44-40 Special is a handgun chambered in .44-40 in theHunter: Call of the Wild, from the Old West Weapon Pack. Its ammo covers classes 2–5, so it can legally take 51 species, from Wild Haggis up to Desert Bighorn Sheep. This guide covers every load and what it is for, the animals and reserves it suits best, how to use it, and how it compares with similar weapons.
The Maijo .44-40 Special in the Game
1 official image from the game's store page. Tap it to enlarge.
Ammo and Class Ranges
In Call of the Wild the ammo, not the gun, decides what you can take: each load is rated for a band of animal classes. Use a load inside the animal’s class to pass the harvest check and keep the trophy.
| Load | Class range | Classes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| .44-40 Black Powder | 2-5 | Expanding: big wound, best on broadside shots | |
| .44-40 Full Metal Jacket | 2-5 | Penetrating: angled shots and the top of the class band |
Notes: Schofield-style top-break revolver with auto extractor.
What It Can Hunt
All 51 species inside the Maijo .44-40 Special’s class range, heaviest first. Animals with their own guide are linked.
| Class | Species | Load to use |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Desert Bighorn Sheep, Feral Pig, Javan Rusa, Mountain Lion, Mule Deer GO, Puma, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Wild Boar GO | .44-40 Black Powder, .44-40 Full Metal Jacket |
| 4 | Beceite Ibex, Blacktail Deer, Blue Sheep, Capybara, Eastern Gray Kangaroo, Fallow Deer GO, Gredos Ibex, Iberian Mouflon, Lesser Kudu, Mountain Goat, Ronda Ibex, Sika Deer, Snow Leopard, Southeastern Spanish Ibex, Tahr GO, Warthog, Whitetail Deer GO | .44-40 Black Powder, .44-40 Full Metal Jacket |
| 3 | Axis Deer, Blackbuck, Chamois, Collared Peccary, Eurasian Lynx, Feral Goat, Hog Deer, Pronghorn, Roe Deer GO, Springbok, Taruca, Vicuña | .44-40 Black Powder, .44-40 Full Metal Jacket |
| 2 | Bobcat, Common Raccoon, Coyote, Gray Fox, Mexican Bobcat, North American Beaver, Northern Red Muntjac, Ocelot, Raccoon Dog, Red Fox GO, Siberian Musk Deer, Side-Striped Jackal, Tibetan Fox, Wild Haggis | .44-40 Black Powder, .44-40 Full Metal Jacket |
Where it shines: the top of its range, class 5: Desert Bighorn Sheep, Feral Pig, Javan Rusa, Mountain Lion. It is also legal on the Great One species Mule Deer, Wild Boar, Fallow Deer, Tahr, Whitetail Deer, Roe Deer, Red Fox.
Best Reserves for the Maijo .44-40 Special
The reserves where the biggest share of animals falls inside this weapon’s class range, so you can carry it all day:
- Rancho del Arroyo: 7 of 10 species in range.
- Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve: 7 of 11 species in range.
- Parque Fernando: 5 of 8 species in range.
- Te Awaroa National Park: 6 of 10 species in range.
- Emerald Coast Australia: 8 of 14 species in range.
- Silver Ridge Peaks: 5 of 9 species in range.
How to Use the Maijo .44-40 Special
- Handguns are short-range tools. Close the distance with a careful stalk or let calling bring animals to you.
- Brace your arms on cover when you can; handgun sway is much bigger than a rifle’s.
- They make an excellent sidearm: quick to draw when a dangerous animal comes at you.
- Match the load to the animal class like any other weapon.
Similar Weapons
Other handguns that overlap its class range:
| Weapon | Classes | From |
|---|---|---|
| .243 R.Cuomo | Assorted Sidearms Pack | |
| .45 Rolleston | Assorted Sidearms Pack | |
| 10mm Davani | Assorted Sidearms Pack | |
| Focoso 357 | Base game | |
| Mangiafico 410/45 Colt | Weapon Pack 2 | |
| .44 Panther Magnum | Base game | |
| .45-70 Jernberg Superior | High Caliber Weapon Pack | |
| Rhino 454 | Base game |
Where to Get It
The Maijo .44-40 Special comes with the Old West Weapon Pack. See that page for the other weapons in the pack and the screenshots.
Class ranges from our weapons database (checked against store pages and community guides; they can change with patches). Images are official store screenshots and artwork. Compiled October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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