Pertsev
12-12-2011, 12:51 AM
Here are some Colt type cap and ball revolvers converted to center fire cartridge.
Two are "open top" Colts,not exactly conversions,but you can see the Colt cap n ball heritage.
The one on top is marked AMERICAN FRONTIER. It is chambered for 44 Russian and 44 Colt.It was built with parts supplied by ASM in Italy.
The two bottom revolvers are Uberti made for Cimarron.These are Colt "open tops"
Chambered and marked for 44 Special and 44 Russian.
I use 44 Russian cases in all three. The American Frontier will not accept a 44 Special case. The two Ubertis will accept a 44 Special,but bullet seating depth is critical.
Just aquired the American Frontier,took it out a few days ago. It shoots well,but action will need a little work.Not as well made as the Uberti copy.It is a Richard Mason type conversion,the hammer is ground flat and it has a conversion ring/frame mounted firing pin.
The two Uberti open tops needed minor tweaking to smooth the actions. Both shoot well. The long barreled one is very accurate.They have hammer mounted firing pins.
Am using 5.2 gr Unique in Starline cases.Topped off with a LEE 44 cal Round Nose Flap Point bullet advertised for the 44-40. Sized to .429. LEE says it is a 200 gr bullet,but it drops at about 210 grs with a WW and plumber's lead alloy,sweetened with a spoon full of tin.
Just enough recoil so you feel like you are shooting something,not so much recoil that you cannot get quick follow up shots.
All three are more accurate than similar revolvers tried in cal 38 spl or 45 Colt.
I like the "feel" of the Colt cap and ball revolvers.They point well.The conversions were probably used more in the taming of the "Wild West" than is generally thought.
Two are "open top" Colts,not exactly conversions,but you can see the Colt cap n ball heritage.
The one on top is marked AMERICAN FRONTIER. It is chambered for 44 Russian and 44 Colt.It was built with parts supplied by ASM in Italy.
The two bottom revolvers are Uberti made for Cimarron.These are Colt "open tops"
Chambered and marked for 44 Special and 44 Russian.
I use 44 Russian cases in all three. The American Frontier will not accept a 44 Special case. The two Ubertis will accept a 44 Special,but bullet seating depth is critical.
Just aquired the American Frontier,took it out a few days ago. It shoots well,but action will need a little work.Not as well made as the Uberti copy.It is a Richard Mason type conversion,the hammer is ground flat and it has a conversion ring/frame mounted firing pin.
The two Uberti open tops needed minor tweaking to smooth the actions. Both shoot well. The long barreled one is very accurate.They have hammer mounted firing pins.
Am using 5.2 gr Unique in Starline cases.Topped off with a LEE 44 cal Round Nose Flap Point bullet advertised for the 44-40. Sized to .429. LEE says it is a 200 gr bullet,but it drops at about 210 grs with a WW and plumber's lead alloy,sweetened with a spoon full of tin.
Just enough recoil so you feel like you are shooting something,not so much recoil that you cannot get quick follow up shots.
All three are more accurate than similar revolvers tried in cal 38 spl or 45 Colt.
I like the "feel" of the Colt cap and ball revolvers.They point well.The conversions were probably used more in the taming of the "Wild West" than is generally thought.