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Post by judgeroybean on Nov 14, 2010 15:03:45 GMT -5
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Post by buckskin billy on Nov 14, 2010 16:07:04 GMT -5
colt conversions are my favorite style of revolver. i must say i'm out of breath after watching that video
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Post by jameshunt on Nov 15, 2010 10:46:38 GMT -5
Nice find judge - indeed, it makes your mouth water. Did you notice what appeared to be a private purchase flap holster of military style (was it not a left sided butt forward style?). There is a correct sided military one like it in Packing Iron I believe. But did you notice the leather strings at the bottom? Tie down? What was that about - added later? We tend to attribute that to Hollywood.
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Post by brass on Apr 10, 2011 7:29:23 GMT -5
Fellows – Below is a picture of my original 1849 Colt .38 conversion. I’ve had it for a few years though haven’t reloaded for it or fired it. The good Mr Hunt is a braver soul than I as he reloads and fires his original conversion (though I can’t remember what model it is) with great success. I can’t bring myself to do that yet with mine though in time will likely give it a try. Does anyone here have an original 1849 conversion, and if so have you fired yours? Please let me know of your success. The cylinder walls look almost a bit too thin on this particular conversion for my tastes so I’m keen to know how yours worked out before I take steps that might negatively impact my nice piece of history.  side view of my conversion conversion in holster by yours truly (based on holster shown on page 71, Packing Iron).Brass |
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Post by buckskin billy on Apr 10, 2011 17:40:36 GMT -5
very nice revolver , brass.
is that a 1849 conversion? i'm under the impression they were coverted to 32 calibers. the the 1849 pocket pistol didn't have a rebated cylinder or a step in the frame. and had a octagon barrel.
i have read that many octagon barrels were machined to round during the conversion process.
i would have thought your piece to be a 1862 pocket police conversion. i say this but i openly omit that there is alot of information that is still unknown about the small frame colt conversions. so my info may not be completely correct.
the 1862 pocket navy and pocket police had the same frame as the baby dragoon and the 1849 pocket pistol, but with a step in the frame and a rebated cylinder.
i have talked to gunsmith jay strite about the possibility of making a conversion from a modern replica of a 1862 pocket police, and he said he wouldn't do it because it would be to thin around the notches on the cylinder.
you express the same concerns on your piece. i would be affraid to shoot it as well. if you do i would do it with a very light charge of real black powder.
it is my opinion that the 1862 pocket police conversion is the most handsome of all of the colt conversions.
very nice holster
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Post by brass on Apr 11, 2011 15:40:50 GMT -5
B.B. It's definitely a model '49, the round barrel you see was turned from octagaonal, and in the process almost obliterated the stamping on top of the barrel.
Aside from having very thin cylinder walls it would be nice to have a loading gate. Though with the 5 shot I suppose one isn't really required. Heck, I was just glad to get that puppy for a decent price so no complaints.
First thing I did after I bought it was make that holster - it's a bit 'toney' for my tastes but seems like a good match for that little revolver methinks.
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Post by buckskin billy on Apr 11, 2011 22:24:00 GMT -5
i guess colt just omitted the loading gate to save on cost. it would seem like it would have been better to have one, but most of the small frame conversions did not have a gate.
a very great looking gun. i'm sure your proud of it.
on your holster, is there a belt loop sewn to the back of the skirt, or is it just design for holster and all just to slip in a trouser pocket?
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Post by brass on Apr 12, 2011 17:04:45 GMT -5
B.B. - The original holster, according to Packing Iron, has a belt loop attached to the back with six japanned rivets. The one I made based on the photo has only a couple of vertical slits in the back just large enough so I can slip my unlooped belt through it. I employed this method so the holster is held tightly to my waist and doesn't flop around too much. It works pretty well.
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Post by buckskin billy on Apr 12, 2011 21:27:14 GMT -5
well brass it looks like its just you and me here.
it would seem to me wearing that rig as you describe would make for a nice conceal carry rig
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Post by brass on Apr 13, 2011 15:28:24 GMT -5
BB - Yeah, has been pretty quiet here the last few months. A goal of mine was to start a new topic thread once per month to help keep things going but it didn't work too well. Hopefully will pick up a bit now that the season is upon us and the guys will have more stuff to share.
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