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The GUN was .44 caliber, but as with muzzle loaders of the time, the ball was smaller in diameter to accommodate the patch that was used, so it's very likely that the ball was roughly .41 caliber.
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And we still enjoy the leftovers from that system to this day:
* 32 caliber firearms with a .312" bullet
* 38 caliber firearms with a .357" bullet
* 44 caliber firearms with a .429" bullet
As Mike stated, if the Deringer was
appromaxitely 44-caliber, the bullet was probably around .41" to .43", depending on actual groove diameter, bore diameter, and patch thickness.