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charger 1
02-13-2009, 07:59 PM
Trying to figure if theres any brass I can manufacture into 12mm Lefaucheux revolver? Cart conversion shows squat. Anyone got experience or ideas?
fishhawk
02-13-2009, 08:08 PM
actualy i can't even find that round in cartriges of the world.
Dan Cash
02-13-2009, 08:22 PM
It is a pinfire cartridge, is it not?
Tom Herman
02-13-2009, 08:28 PM
Yes, the Lefaucheux is indeed a pin fire.

Happy Shootin'! -Tom
Tom Herman
02-13-2009, 08:40 PM
Here's a nice cross section of a pinfire: http://www.xs4all.nl/~bertock/page26/page29/index.html .
Tom Herman
02-13-2009, 08:41 PM
Pinfire reloading kit!!!!!!

http://www.google.com/base/a/5720898/D12056888162041274819
charger 1
02-14-2009, 04:02 AM
the guy lists as CF and it looks CF in the pics. Its got me baffled
http://usera.ImageCave.com/poopercooper/wm_1168048.jpg
charger 1
02-14-2009, 04:20 AM
I gotta think that a fella with a wee lathe and a wyllie coyote mentallity has gotta be able to make this thing go pop
Tom Herman
02-14-2009, 08:14 AM
I gotta think that a fella with a wee lathe and a wyllie coyote mentallity has gotta be able to make this thing go pop

It's a beauty, and it would be a shame to ruin the historical value by modifying it to center fire.
I think of all the Webley break top .455 revolvers that have been ruined by turning them down to accomodate .45 ACP or Auto Rim...
charger 1
02-14-2009, 08:45 AM
but it is center fire
44man
02-14-2009, 08:53 AM
My book says pinfire and the 1986 value (Old book.) was $300.
Just spelling it makes it a value! :drinks:
NoDakJak
02-14-2009, 05:14 PM
Snatch it up if you can get it for a good price. The revolver in the picture certainly is not a pinfire. Do you know manufactured the revolver? The exterior lines resemble the Pryse or Webley-Pryse but the latch certainly doesn't look like a Pryse. It could possibly be a variant but is more lekely a European knockoff. Either way, you should be able to find a case to get it shooting. If nothing is available just call the boss at Rocky Mountain Cartridge. Within minutes he can have his computer programed and in a few minutes you will have brass that probably fit the chamber better than the original. Good Luck! Neil
charger 1
02-14-2009, 07:49 PM
I didnt get a great deal but I got me the perdiest double action I ever seen

http://www.gunsamerica.com/963845479/Guns/Pistols/Antique/Belgium_Engraved_12mm.htm