And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The revolver may well have a conversion kit to fire fixed cartridges. However the incongruity is between the weapon and the holster. The weapon is pristine NIB condition while the holster is well used. A better match would be with some bluing worn off the piece to indicate wear from drawing the piece numerous times.
That Remington New Model Army Revolver, for black powder and ball, was the last revolver I owned and fired. Until forty years later when I bought a SW MP Shield in 9mm. Over six inch barrel to 3.5". One makes a public statement, the other is a surprise.
What looks like nipples is actual individual cylinder firing pins. You have to remove the cylinder from the revolver to load the cartridges. There are better conversion pieces. I have an 1858 Remington replica that has a spacer that takes cartridges and can be loaded without removing the cylinder. Shoots like a dream.
After looking at it on much bigger and better screen you are absolutely right. The back of the cylinder is turned down and threaded for the adapter. Looks like a great set up actually.
Yes, I see now that some of the Howell Conversion Cylinders available from Midway have a thin knurled section towards the back of the cylinder like the one above. No FFL paperwork required. Pretty darn slick.
Actually, if my eyes are seeing well that cap and ball has a cartridge conversion kit.
ReplyDeleteThey shoot well with cowboy action shooting loads. My pair were so equipped when I did Cowboy action shooting.
The cartridges must be for the carbine because the revolver is cap and ball.
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Wanted one since I was a kid
ReplyDeleteThe revolver may well have a conversion kit to fire fixed cartridges. However the incongruity is between the weapon and the holster. The weapon is pristine NIB condition while the holster is well used. A better match would be with some bluing worn off the piece to indicate wear from drawing the piece numerous times.
ReplyDeleteNo conversion there you can clearly se the cap nipples on the back of the cylinder.
ReplyDeleteThose are the firing pins.
DeleteYou can see the rim where it comes apart to load the cylinder.
That Remington New Model Army Revolver, for black powder and ball, was the last revolver I owned and fired. Until forty years later when I bought a SW MP Shield in 9mm.
ReplyDeleteOver six inch barrel to 3.5". One makes a public statement, the other is a surprise.
What looks like nipples is actual individual cylinder firing pins. You have to remove the cylinder from the revolver to load the cartridges. There are better conversion pieces. I have an 1858 Remington replica that has a spacer that takes cartridges and can be loaded without removing the cylinder. Shoots like a dream.
ReplyDeleteAfter looking at it on much bigger and better screen you are absolutely right. The back of the cylinder is turned down and threaded for the adapter. Looks like a great set up actually.
DeleteYou can buy conversion cylinders- which that has.
ReplyDeleteA .36 BP = .38SPL not sure about the .45 flavor.
Yes, I see now that some of the Howell Conversion Cylinders available from Midway have a thin knurled section towards the back of the cylinder like the one above. No FFL paperwork required. Pretty darn slick.
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo.
ReplyDeleteYou have a keeper. Congrats
ReplyDeleteI have a Colt Dragoon replica in 44, super accurate, made back in the 60's or early 70's. The Remington was a better gun.
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