Heres a new handgun for the person who likes classic sports cars, cufflinks and handguns with panache. Colt conversion revolvers have a confusing story, branching off in several directions. When doing a conversion you should first decide if you are going with a drop in conversion, or with a fixed and ported conversion. Has the twoline patent dates on the side of the frame along with the original, 36cal markings. The new colt model 1862 pocket navy was utilized by both sides of the conflict.
Thanks to viewers who recommended the best way to remove the barrel from a colt 1860 army reproduction. Conversion cylinders are recommended for use with lead bullets only. Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion revolver. Howell old west conversions gated conversion cylinder 36 caliber pietta 1851, 1861 navy steel frame black powder revolver 38 colt long colt 6round.
Todays shooters enjoy the looks and handling capabilities of these conversion revolvers that combine the sleek lines of percussion revolvers with the convenience of selfcontained cartridge sixguns. It was used as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, artillery troops, and naval forces. Colt 1861 italy conversion to cartridge gunboards dot com. Lets compare an original made in 1862 to the uberti repro. In 1871, colt employee charles richards was awarded a patent for converting colt percussion models to breech loading cartridge revolvers. Colt converted the models army 1860, navy 1851 and 1861, pocket 1849, pocket off navy caliber, police 1862. Howell old west conversions conversion cylinder 36 caliber pietta 18511861 navy steel frame black powder revolver 38 special, 38 colt long colt 6round blue. However, after that civil war it was obvious the cartridge firing sixgun handwriting was on the wall. Shooting the 1862 colt police original vs uberti repro duration. A really nice, high condition early colt 1860 army richards conversion revolver. Colt 1860 richardsmason conversion the most common loading gate conversion for the colt 1860 army. We offer conversion cylinders for revolvers such as the 1847 walker, 1848 dragoon, 1849 pocket, 1851 navy, 1861 navy, 1858 remington. Even though sam colt died in 1862, colt continued to concentrate on percussion revolvers as well they might since they had a large government contract for the 1860 army. Colt model 1862 pocket navy fiveshot percussion revolver.
The top of the barrel is marked with the twoline hartford address, and the left side of the frame is marked with the twoline 1871 and 1872 patent dates. Model 1862 312 inch round s lug cartridge barrel revolver. Antique original colt model 1860 richards conversion cylinder six stop type rusted and pitted, but 100 % original 44 cal these were the first real cowboy six guns, the granddaddy of the single action army rare as hens teeth you may never see another. Very tight fit and finish from uberti and good quality control from taylors. The metal on the barrel has been almost entirely cleaned with nickel only in the protected areas. Conversion cylinders if your not sure about which cylinder will best fit your needs give old south a call and we will do our best to answer your questions.
Colt, like all the other manufacturers in the us, was prevented from making cartridge revolvers by the rollin white patent, which finally expired in 1869. A remington 1858 new army cartridge conversion and a. Cowboy action ammo for sale at buffalo arms company sells over 10,000 black powder cartridge rifles, black powder, cowboy guns, gun books, gun videos, obsolete brass, reloading supplies. An antique supposedly cursed pistol of mexican manufacture dating to the 1800s. For 2019, cimarron unveiled its new replica 1862 colt pocket navy conversion. Conversion cylinders percussion revolvers hand guns. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver c15799 description. Sixround conversion cylinder converts steel frame, cap and ball revolvers to modern. Customers must be over 21, and we require a copy of your drivers license for confirmation. Buy online, view images and see past prices for colt model 1862 police metallic cartridge converted revolver. Colt 1862 pocket navy conversion revolver antique arms, inc. Here we present an antique colt model 1861 navy revolver, made in 1862. Colt 1860 army richards conversion rock island auction.
In common parlance its a colt revolver whose basic design dates from the capandball era. By far the easyiest was the 1858 remmie clones due to the ease at which the cylinder can be removed. This is a very early gun being serial number 651 and has a hartford barrel address. The numbers of thuer conversions made are uncertain, simply because there were so many possible models. Dec 12, 2016 pietta 1860 colt army on sale at cabelas. This conversion cylinder converts a pietta 1863 pocket remington revolver from. As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as already available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to fire the new ammunition. A stunning little 62 police cartridge conversion utilizing the pocket navy solid cylinder.
Due to slight variations from revolver to revolver you may have some minor fitting to do, instructions included. Attractive colt 1862 conversion type ii fitted with a 4 12 inch barrel, onepiece wood grips, ejector rod housing with ejector. I have bought some fiocchi 45 lcca 250grs lrnfp cowboy rounds but wasnt sure if its to much for my uberti walker. Colt offered it as a conversion on the 1849 pocket, 1851 and 1861 navy, 1860 army by far the most common version, pocket pistol of navy caliber. Conversion cylinders taylors conversion cylinder line offers an easy conversion option from black powder to smokeless ammunition. I had to make the ejector housing, the steel plug under the barrel and the loading gate which i also quenched in oil to get that nice blueblack color. M1849 pocket converted to rimfire with conversion barrel. I bought a kit and found part of another kit at a gun show. Manufactured 1869 and was among the approximately 6,500 revolvers converted from 1862 policepocket navy revolver parts to 38 rimfire and centerfire cartridge. On july 2, 1872, william mason, another colt employee, was awarded a patent for an improvement to the richards model. Serial number is in the 790 range with all matching numbers including grips. The colt model 1862 police conversion was intended for security personnel and followed the line of other colt products emerging during this time of history. Colt 1860 army internet movie firearms database guns in.
Howell old west conversions gated conversion cylinder 36 cal. Foreign orders for all cartridge converters must be shipped through an exporter, no exceptions. If you love colt cartridge conversions, this book is a musthave. This is a really nice colt 61 navy original metallic cartridge conversion with 45 %. This gated stainless steel conversion cylinder will convert your 1858 remington uberti to. Please click on the more information button for more details and to read the caution statements. The richards cartridge conversion was an instant success. Army conversion, navy conversion, and open top uberti. Colt 1860 army conversion revolver liveauctioneers. As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as already available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to.
No frame modification is needed, although minor fitting may be required due to gun manufacturer variations. The gated conversion kit converts your revolver to look like one of the conversion navy revolvers made by colt in the 1870s, including a color case hardened ring and door. Howell arms conversion cylinders, cowboy conversion cylinders for percussion revolvers. It is necessary to move a small lever to eject the empty casings. I did some research and learned that the dragoon was not a popular cartridge conversion candidate. This conversion cylinder is for black powder cartridges or black powder equivalent cartridges also called cowboy ammunition with lead bullets on a steel frame revolver. This is the howell arms cartridge conversion cylinder with loading gate for the. Also very desirable as it has an iron backstrap and trigger guard and it is not english proofed. With the rise in popularity of cowboy action shooting, cartridge conversions have become popular once again. The metal on the barrel has been almost entirely cleaned with nickel only in the protected. It is not actually a percussion gun which was converted. Drop the ram, retract the cylinder pin, open the loading gate, remove the.
We believe this to be a richards mason conversion with a unique ejector handle variation. Richards was a founder of the american society of mechanical engineers and a professor at yale university where he taught for 25 years. Howell old west conversions conversion cylinder 36 cal. To the civil war soldier, it was extra firepower in a pocket sized colt. Home categories conversion cylinders kirst cartridge konverter 1851, 1849 colt. Colt would have better done to listen to white instead of transferring it. At some point in more modern history, it was converted to 22 rimfire. But it actually fires metallic cartridges instead of paper ones or loose powder and ball. Colt developed a series of designs that could be used to convert an existing percussion gun to a cartridge revolver. A pair to draw to this matched pair of walkers were born about 20 years apart. In thuer conversion, the empty casing is ejected by before barrel while striking.
Colt revolvers conversion 18671878 for sale guns international. Mar 22, 2011 cartridge conversion kits for 1851 colt navy. Barrel lengths up to 612 maximized velocity and accuracy compared to earlier pocket models. Colt model 1862 police metallic cartridge converted revolver. This cylinder converts it to shoot 38 long colt cartridge loaded with hollow base or heeled bullets. A great mystery in the world of classic revolvers is the story of the 1860 army cartridge conversions. The walnut grip retains 90% plus of the original varnish overall with some minor light flaking of the varnish on the lower left front edge and the bottom edges on both sides mixed with some minor light nicks and dings on both sides. I have converted three 1858 remingtons and a 1862 colt clone, to metallic cartridge.
You will need to drill and tap two 632 screws and cut the loading groove, complete instructions are enclosed. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver. The original colt cartridge conversions built mostly on 1851 navy. Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten weapons. Cimarron firearms unveils 1862 pocket navy conversion pistol. Is noted from richards conversion by sights located on hammer, much like the original design. Revolvers started by michael tinker pearce, jan 15. Based on antique grading standards,it is in very fine, condition. The various conversion systems used by colt are known as the thuer, followed by.
Dec 1, 2014 adams patent percussion revolvers by gasser of vienna. This example has the 3 12 inch round barrel without an ejector. Unfortunately, there are no color plates but this is a book more for study than to decorate your coffee table. Extremely happy with the black powder conversion cylinder for the 1858 remington conversion revolver. Pietta 1858 cartridge conversion dave markowitzs machine shop. Antique revolvers cartridge colt revolvers conversion 18671878 sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on gunsinternational. Fredericksburg, texas cimarron firearms revives the popular colt 1862 pocket navy conversion revolver with the. Uberti cartridge revolvers are true replicas of original historical designs. Taylors and co revolver cartridge conversion cylinder. Built stronger and with a full size caliber, these pocketsized revolvers represented the advancement of earlier models like the 1849 pocket.
Uberti 18511861 navy colt 6 round howell old west conversions gated cylinder 36 cal engraved. Colt model 1862 policepocket navy cartridge conversion. Get more enjoyment out your revolver by having more options. This left them limited to their percussion revolvers, the 1849, 1851, 1860, and 1862 models in particular. Howell old west conversions conversion cylinder 44 cal. Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten. Cowboy ammo shop cowboy ammunition at buffalo armsblack. A colt 1862 revolver with a richardsmason cartridge conversion said to be the gun that killed notorious outlaw liberty valance.
Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver for sale. These were phenomenally popular guns, but quickly becoming obsolete in the face of the new cartridge technology. Howell old west conversions cylinders and back plates are made from certified 4150 arsenal grade steel for insuring strength and durability. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion for sale. Colts first effort toward a metallic cartridge revolver was by conversion of. No other publication has this level of indepth coverage and technical data on the subject of colt conversions. The 1860 army conversion required the resurrection of an old cartridge, the. After that i need to purchase a kirst gated conversion in. This conversion did not last very long, although some sources say as many as 5,000 were made, because it was soon replaced by a better solution, the richards conversion. Be sure it is legal in your state to install this cartridge conversion cylinder before installing.
While we call this a conversion out of habit, the serial number on this gun would indicate that it was originally assembled at the factory as a cartridge gun. Charles brinckerhoff richards december 23, 1835 april 20, 1919 was an engineer who worked for colts patent fire arms co. Thousands of colt converted percussion revolvers found their way into the hands of sheriffs, outlaws, gunfighters, soldiers, cowboys, miners and ranchers throughout the old west eventually, a total of 9,000 open tops and 2,100 richardsmason conversions were produced find an authorized uberti dealer. Shooting the 1862 colt police original vs uberti repro. Very early three digit gun with matching serial numbers, no. These 4150 arsenal grade steel conversions are dropin style that allow the shooter to still shoot with their original black powder cylinder. When sam colt died in 1862 he was a millionaire several times over. The client, long juan, wanted them to be just alike with the wish that they shoot 45 colt ammo and still be able to be used as cap and ball revolvers too.
Colt richards conversion 1860 army forgotten weapons. Colt would introduce the peacemaker in 1873, but in that brief gap between the patent expiration and. Colt 1860 army richards conversion type ii for sale online. See all listings by vintage antique weapons print this listing. An army contract for converting the first of these percussion revolvers was awarded to colt in anticipation of the expiration of the rollin white patent in february of 1871, which required the company to convert 1,000 model 1860 revolvers to use the. Dec 18, 20 shooting and showing the navy colt richards mason cartridge conversion, as well as giving an overview of the cartridge conversion revolvers of the 1860s and 1870s. Colt 1862 pocket navy conversion revolver c4699 colt 1862 pocket navy. They are built with stateoftheart materials, so you can enjoy safe and reliable performance with modern ammunition. Pietta 1860 colt army on sale at cabelas bushcraft usa forums. Cylinders must ship separate from the black powder revolver if. Cimarrons 62 pocket navy conversion authentically reproduces those early, coat pocketsized cartridge conversion revolvers, produced by the colt factory.
It is definitely not a new addition possibly custommade by a gunsmith to make it easier to eject spent shells. To get around this restriction, colt came up with the thuer conversion to allow the cylinder of a converted 1860 army to be loaded from the front with a tapered cartridge. Colt guns colt conversions page 1 collectors firearms. These model 1862 navy and police models are basically scaled down. During the late 1860s the thuer conversion was performed on approximately.
The colt 1872 open top was not much more than an 1860 army modified to use metallic cartridges. We send you a postagepaid box, you send us your gun, and it will be professionally repaired for a flat fee. Alexander thuer and marketed by the colt company itself. This conversion cylinder is for black powder cartridges or black powder equivalent cartridges also called cowboy ammunition with lead bullets on a steel frame revolver only. Interestingly, remington arms cartridge conversion efforts in 1868 predated not only colt s conversions, but also the revolutionary smith and wesson model 3 itself, with a. Cimarron firearms 1862 pocket navy conversion pistol in.
Colt 1862 pocket navy conversion revolver this is an early cartridge colt that was factory converted from a model 1862 pocket navy percussion revolver to. The little 1862 revolver was never historically converted to metallic cartridge use like some of the larger sixshooters of the day. Convert your percussion gun into a cartridge firing gun in minutes. I got the howells conversion and not sure what type of cowboy ammo is best. The colt model 1862 pocket navy shared serial numbering with the colt model 1862 police revolver, leading the latter to contain high serial numbers despite their actual production figures. He subsequently built a factory to manufacture wicker furniture made from these trees. To keep things simpler for todays shooters, the cimarron cartridge conversions are supplied with the 1851 navy using standard. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, toprated items, promotions and more. A rather beatup navy arms 1851 colt in 36 cal was found at a gun show. Hello, im fairly new to the bp revolvers as i have a couple ubertis to start my collection.
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