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Kevin – Thanks for correcting my error in stating the Cimmaron cartridge Colt Pocket Navy comes in 38 acp. It is as you say a .380.
On page 311 of McDowell’s book “A Study of Colt Conversions…” a...

I think my IP may be drifting a off topic a bit. I personally have no interest in converting anything to .38 acp. Only mentioned it since it appears to be the only current cartridge "conversion"...

Hey Indian Joe - thanks again for all those useful tips. Sounds like you have lots of practical machine shop experience. From a few of the terms used in your posts I'm sensing you live on the other...

Thanks, Indian Joe - my hat is off. Exactly the sort of comment I was hoping to hear. My basement machine shop is pretty minimal by today's standards, yet not terrible considering what was around in...

Whoa Indian Joe - "make a new cylinder"??. Now there's a project. Since there's no CNC machine in my basement making cylinders is bit more biting off than I can chew even though "buyin" has never...

Thanks Sledman - At this point I would be more interested in comparing cylinder dimensions of .36 caliber original and reproduction, small frame Colts like the 1862 Pocket Navy.

I know there's lots of machine shop talent on this forum so I guess I posted my original comment to see if anyone ever attempted a conversion like this. I found this photo of what looks like a...

Good point. My guess is drilling a Pocket Navy cylinder to accommodate the 38 long (or short) Colt cartridge would result in opening the base portion of all the bolt notches. Still wondering how this...

Please excuse this posting if I have put in up on the wrong forum.

Has anyone on this forum considered conversion of the small frame 1862 Colt pocket Navy to 38 long Colt? Of course, I only...

Hey guys, thanks for all this very useful info. Been away for a few days and just saw how many folks have responded.

Hey, thanks for that clarification jrmartin1964. It's sure gets confusing. I'm amazed how many times Lyman (Ideal) has changed the names of dies for the same caliber over the years. This might be a...

Thanks for that info higgins, but now I'm confused because that die has a #190 bullet seater screwed in the top.

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This is my first Cast Boolits post so I hope I'm in the right place. I have been reloading stuff, off and on, for more than 50 years, various caliber as my interests changed, mostly with cast...