Uberti a singleaction open top colt navy revolver the colt revolving belt pistol of naval caliber i. Also would you recommend cylinder conversions for the 1858 navy 45lc or for the 1851 colt. Anyone have any experience with civil war era cartridge conversion pistols. Eventually, a total of 9,000 open tops and 2,100 richardsmason conversions were produced. Howell arms conversion cylinders, cowboy conversion cylinders for percussion revolvers. I suggest you buy and read the lyman black powder handbook. Home gun parts parts for original handguns colt handguns colt m1851 navy colt m1851 navy. I love the look of the classic gun but would prefer a smokeless cartridge fed option as the range i go to does not allow black powder. Were they made by colts, or were they merely the creations of gunsmiths addressing a demand from consumers.
You will need to drill and tap two 632 screws and cut the loading groove, complete instructions a. I know you arent supposed to dry fire these guns, but i cant get to a range very often. We send you a postagepaid box, you send us your gun, and it will be professionally repaired for a flat fee. Wild bill has a blue steel, casehardened finish with a simulated. Tried cap and ball revolver cartridge conversion cylinders. For more information and to see quantity in stock, click the more info button.
Howell old west conversions conversion cylinder 36 caliber pietta 1851 1861 navy steel frame black powder revolver 38 special, 38 colt long colt 6round blue. Sp1625 barrel wedge screw repro for the colt walker,dragoon, 1851, 60, 61, and conversion revolver for original colt revolve. This exact replica from uberti usa is more practically chambered for the easilyavailable. Uberti cartridge revolvers are true replicas of original historical designs. Custom uberti 47% scale colt 1851 navy percussion revolver. It has been a while since i have been here, not had time for shooting sadly. Sep 01, 2015 1871 navy colt conversion early version by a. Traditions 1851 navy conversion revolver 38 special youtube.
I had a conversion in mind for the new uberti 1851 london navy i just bought, but i got too attached to it as a percussion gun to alter it. Im in the market for an 1851 colt navy revolver with a richard mason conversion to fire. The gated conversion kit converts your revolver to look like one of the conversion navy revolvers made by colt in the 1870s, including a color case hardened ring and door. The barrel and frame markings are clear, and the cylinder has nearly all of the texas navy scene. I thought i couldnt be as lucky to receive another pistol as nice as the first but i. Jun 24, 2017 i have just purchased an 1851 colt navy. Have any of you guys tried cartridge conversion cylinders for cap and ball revolvers. Rated 5 out of 5 by olddog57 from beautiful pistol this is my second black powder pistol purchase from sportsmans guide, the first being an 1860 colt army.
Whether youre drawn to historic firearms by the thrill of cowboy action shooting, the mystique of the american old west, reenactments of the civil war, or the excitement of mounted shooting, uberti is your source for cartridge revolvers, black powder revolvers and cartridge rifles. Back overview 1847 walker 1848 dragoon 1851 navy 1858 remington 1860 army 1863 pocket rogers spencer ruger old army parts and kits. As with all of their products, the uberti 1861 navy is a super rendition of the original revolver, although in this case not quite 100% accurate. These replicas are commonly used by historical reenactors, participants in action shooting sports such as cowboy action shooting, working ranchers and target shooters who prefer. Uberti 1851 navy schematic click on a red number to view more information on that item and to add that factory part to your shopping cart. As percussion parts ran short, the 1860 richardsmason barrel was changed from the profile of the earlier percussion model, to the sleek. Cy0605 cylinder for the uberti colt 1851 navy or original. I usually run a remington grain round, with a muzzle velocity of 790 fps. Uberti 1851 colt navy revolver reproduction firearms gun mart. It has many loads listed for your 1851 and plenty of other savvy information. I had to make the ejector housing, the steel plug under the barrel and the loading gate which i also quenched in oil to get that nice blueblack color. Put one together to shoot and still have one in the box. Its dead on with the sights, got lucky on that one.
The early model 1861 colts were supplied with brass trigger guards and back. Now from what ive found out unless anyone else had some knowledge to shed its impossible to get one or modify one for 357 magnum like some of uberti s 1873 saas. These gated conversion cylinders create the look of blackpowder revolver cartridge conversions popular in the late 19th century. Ive had an on and off again itch to pick up one of these for a while. It was accurate, fired rapidly, and held seven metallic cartridges in a magazine tube hidden. After the civil war, it was quite common for percussion revolvers to be converted to. The grips are excellent with minor handling marks and finish loss. I bought two uberti 1860 army revolver kits back in the late 70s from emf. Imho, a late production uberti is a better made sixgun than the old 2nd and 3rd generation colt blackpowder guns. If you are after an accurate 2550m accurate close copy of the original and are going to keep the work to the bare minimum to make it comp workable then the uberti 7.
Jul 01, 2008 personally, i find the 1851 navy the best balanced of the percussion revolvers and the most fun to shoot. Uberti colt 1861 navy reproduction firearms gun mart. I was thinking that a 38 special cylinder would be fun in an 1851 navy, especially with light trailboss cowboy loads. A notable improvement from hickoks capandball 1851 navies, the wild bill 1851 navy conversion is an excellent replica of the original cartridge firing 1851 richardsmason cartridge conversion. Cimarron offers the civilian 1851 richardsmason conversion us navy models had a steel backstrap and triggerguard, made by uberti of italy and chambered for smokeless powder in. New uberti 1873 cattleman hombre 357 magnum 5 12 3215 email me when available. Army conversion, navy conversion, and open top uberti. Howell arms howell arms 1858 remington pistol conversion. The topbreak schofield was way out of the range of my budget.
Aug 29, 2015 a quick search of ubertis web site drew me to two revolver replicas. M1851 navy cy0605 cylinder for the uberti colt 1851 navy or original. For sale we have a new uberti model 1851 navy conversion revolver in. These in full size would have been converted to shoot 38 caliber rimfire ammunition. Basically i get an 1851 navy, weight, look and feel, with a modern cartridge like the 38spl only uberti offers th 38 special. I am wondering if anyone can give their feedback on the kirst konverter cylinders and whether these will fit an original 1851 colt navy revolver. Calls or emails about this item will not receive a response.
No frame modification is needed, although minor fitting may be required due to gun manufacturer variations. We offer conversion cylinders for revolvers such as the 1847 walker, 1848 dragoon, 1849 pocket, 1851 navy, 1861 navy, 1858 remington. Colt 1851 navy cartridge conversion cylinder howdy folks. Dec 18, 20 shooting and showing the navy colt richards mason cartridge conversion, as well as giving an overview of the cartridge conversion revolvers of the 1860s and 1870s. Total production numbers of the colt 1851 navy revolver were exceeded only by the colt pocket models in concurrent development, and numbered some 215,000 domestic units and about 42,000 produced in the colt london armory. Ive been looking at uberti single action cartridge conversion revolvers for a while and have really been eyeing a colt 1851 navy chambered in 38 special. The frames on uberti s conversion revolvers are retrofitted. I prefer to use black powder cartridges as i reload. A pair of uberti 1851 navy london model revolver converted to. Sep 15, 2007 i finally had a chance to shoot my new to me uberti replica of the 1851 colt navy cartridge conversion. The conversion revolvers were also fitted with ejector rods, a necessity for removing fired casings from the cylinder. Taylors is proud to offer a recreation of a firearm first produced by christopher miner spencer, one of the leading figures of the machine tool industry. Uberti 1851 navy model revolver u3459, 38 special, 5.
This revolver features a brass grip frame with wood grips, case colored frame, 6shot blued cylinder with engraved scenes of naval battle, and 7. My great great grand father owned a large ranch in texas in the 1880s and 1890s and for some reaon i alway imagine him carrying either an 1860 army conversion or an 1873 saa, which i suppose explains my love of cowboy guns. The richards cartridge conversion was an instant success. Has spacers like those the originals needed to function safely with shortened cartridge conversion cylinders. Kirst konverters convert your 1800s black powder revolver to a. Todays shooters enjoy the looks and handling capabilities of these conversion revolvers that combine the sleek lines of percussion revolvers with the convenience of selfcontained cartridge sixguns. Uberti reb navy 1851 complete with wooden case and bullet mould. Whilst i may not agree my choice would go to the 1862 police model there is no doubt this is a nicely proportioned pistol and ubertis.
We believe this to be a richards mason conversion with a unique ejector handle variation. Uberti 1851 navy model revolver u3458, 38 special, 4. A rather beatup navy arms 1851 colt in 36 cal was found at a gun show. Howell old west conversions gated conversion cylinder 36. Yeah, ive always loved the 1860 army for that exact reason hence my cap and ball gun and ive always wanted a conversion. Bobs guns are featured in adlers book, metallic cartridge conversions, to have these made by bob you would have at least a 2 year wait. We have a full line of kirst konverter conversion cylinders and ejectors for pietta and uberti in stock. The 1858 remingtons, 1851 colt navy and 1860 colt army can be purchased as cartridge guns only. They are built with stateoftheart materials, so you can enjoy safe and reliable performance with modern ammunition. Customers must be over 21, and we require a copy of your drivers license for confirmation.
Uberti colt trigger guard screw ubu000031 email me when available. Jul 09, 2014 uberti offers their replica of remingtons 1858 new army conversion revolver in one inherently unique style that outshines all the others on the market with its bravura, quality and build. Also would be interested to know if the uberti 1851 navy. Although it appears to be a conversion, the 187172 open top model was colt s first revolver specifically manufactured to fire a centerfire cartridge by incorporating the loading gate in the frame. Howell old west conversions gated conversion cylinder 36 caliber uberti 1851, 1861 navy steel frame black powder revolver 38 colt long colt 6round blue. This conversion cylinder will allow you to convert your 1851 navy or 1860 army pietta. Wel howdy yall, im in the market for an 1851 colt navy revolver with a richard mason conversion to fire. Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion revolver. Use this howell old west conversions howell arms cylinder to convert your 1858 remington to fire modern ammunition. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.
The cartridges originally intended for the colt navy cartridge conversions used outside. Pietta colt 1851 navy conversion the firearms forum the. Purchase with confidence from a family run business with 30 years experience. This is the howell arms cartridge conversion cylinder with loading gate for the. The colt will just have real case colors but the newer ubertis are quite nice. A great mystery in the world of classic revolvers is the story of the 1860 army cartridge conversions. Ive been thinking about getting a uberti henry 1860 lever action in. You get the advantages of the original factory conversions but cannot switch back to cap and ball.
The 1873 cattleman black powder model is produced with specs like the popular peacemaker models in cartridge calibers. Historically speaking, the richardsmason conversion was the only one applied to the navy. Select sku listing to see all stock numbers for this schematic. Colt factory cartridge conversion model 1861 navy revolver. On july 2nd, 1872, william mason, another employee from colt, was awarded a patent for an improvement to the richards model. During this 12year period the octagonal barrelled 1851 outsold its younger sibling by around three to one. The colt 1851 navy revolver has a large following among shooters, collectors and reenactors, many of whom will tell you that this is the most attractive of the colt family of percussion revolvers. Slow to load, but i was tagging tin cans at 15 yards. In 1872 colt entered the market for metallic cartridge revolvers by introducing their factoryinstalled percussionto cartridge open top conversion of the 1861 navy capandball revolver, followed quickly by the richardsmason conversion of the 1860 army the following year. Howell arms 1851 navy pistol conversion cylinder 1851 1861 gated conversion kit. The one above it is a uberti 1871 richardsmason conversion of an 1851 colt navy revolver, it fires a. This clip also shows that i need to work on my single handed shooting. Howell old west conversions conversion cylinder 36 cal.
The actual ups shipping charges will be calculated and added to the invoice. Indeed, had hickok lived long enough, he might have very well turned in his navies for a pair of 1851 navy richardsmason conversions. Some restrictions apply, please see the repairs page for information. Cimarron and uberti are now offering cartridge conversion replicas. Cartridge conversion cylinder with loading gate for 1851. Many kirst konverter products replicate those required by the us army after the civil war to meet the new demand for cartridge. Custom uberti 47% scale colt 1851 navy percussion revolver with cartridge conversion by ernie emrich. What to expect from cimarron replicas the high road. It is definitely not a new addition possibly custommade by a gunsmith to make it easier to eject spent shells. Our sales staff cannot forecast price or availability of wish list items. When spencer originally produced an 1860 model carbine, it was different from any other firearm.
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