Cimarron has taken the well respected 1858 new model armynavy and improved it for the modern shooters needs. Just call me for a quote kirst ejectors new custom remington original style ejectors for the kirst gated 1858 style cylinders available in blue. Overall, i would not trust this book in the slightest. Army conversion, navy conversion, and open top uberti.
He serves on the meadow brook concours delegance selection committee and as a chief class judge at the meadow brook and amelia island concours. Original colt cartridge conversions were available with either grip frame. Conversion cylinders if your not sure about which cylinder will best fit your needs give old south a call and we will do our best to answer your questions. A gun from the cimarron collection featured in this great book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Detailed procedures, with illustrations and tables of data, for converting commercially available cartridge cases to form new cases for obsolete calibres. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Conversion revolvers hand guns products cimarron firearms. Metallic cartridge conversions from musket to metallic cartridge from musket to metallic cartridge. The cartridge conversions based upon the 1860 army carry the longer and more comfortable grip originally found on that revolver. You can use the same conversion ring for both cylinders and double your shooting pleasure, its like having three revolvers in one. Uberti cartridge rifles embody the look and feel of the old west.
Founded by mike harvey in houston, texas, the company is now based in fredericksburg, texas cimarron produces firearms within the industry of western reproduction arms. John donnellys the handloaders manual of cartridge conversions softback 3. Cimarrons colt cartridge conversions show that these old sixguns would have been highly prized by their owners. Straight aagrade checkered walnut stock, ch levers and buttplate. Neither the term 1872 army or 1872 navy is correct, for the 1870s. So far, i only have two conversions, a cimarron type ll and a. On july 2, 1872, william mason, another colt employee, was awarded a patent for an improvement to the richards model. The title of this book is metallic cartridge conversions and it was written by dennis adler, tom selleck introduction, r.
Cimarrons colt cartridge conversions guns magazine. Metallic cartridge conversions by dennis adler goodreads. Cimarron offers the richardsmason conversions in both an army model left and a navy model right. The home guide to cartridge conversions 1967 edition. His books are loaded with beautiful color plates and are just outstanding. It is not a reloading manual in the typical sense, but rather a reference for using commercially available or at least less uncommon cartridge cases to create unavailable ones. It is a right hand, lined, triple drop loop holster with the bottom loop angled upward. Historical holsters old west leather, buckles, cowboy. In 1872 colts brought out an open frame cartridge revolver, which we all call the open top, since the solid frame closed top 1873 single action army was being designed by then.
One of the most popular cartridges revolvers at that time was the colt conversion of the percussion model 1860 army to fire metallic cartridges. With the rise in popularity of cowboy action shooting, cartridge conversions have become popular once again. I offer the lowest price available on the kirst conversions when you also have me fit and port your revolver combined price. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversions by john j. The home guide to cartridge conversions 9780882270050 by nonte, george and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Army technical manual, tm 31024410, cartridge, 40mm. As percussion parts ran short, the 1860 richardsmason barrel was changed from the profile of the earlier percussion model, to the sleek profile found on the 187172 open. Collectors and enthusiasts can track the history of the ori. One of the most desirable and hardest to find of the colt conversions, this ainsworth inspected u. Outofprint books about bullets, cartridges, ballistics. Colt model 1862, new york engraved pocket navy with tiffany grips. Those two cartridges were actually rather similar with the exception of their style of ignition. Howell arms conversion cylinders, cowboy conversion cylinders for percussion revolvers.
Cartridge firing big bore sixguns just did not happen overnight. Interestingly, remington arms cartridge conversion efforts in 1868 predated not only colts conversions, but also the revolutionary smith and wesson model 3 itself, with a. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversionsnook book. Metallic cartridge conversions by dennis adler, r l wilson. Cimarron firearms is an american firearms importer that has been in operation since 1984. Im also planning on getting the one on metallic cartridge conversions. The first metallic cartridge revolver made by colt was the thuerconversion model revolver, a design that would not require a cylinder with cylindrical chambers so as not to infringe on the rollin white patent.
Dennis adler is the editor in chief of car collector magazine and consultanthistorianauthor for four publishers and organizations, including senior contributing editor of the star the official publication of the mercedesbenz club of america. Cimarrons 62 pocket navy conversion authentically reproduces those early, coat pocketsized cartridge conversion revolvers, produced by the colt factory. These traditional singleshot, rolling block, trapdoor, and slide and leveraction designs are built using todays finest manufacturing methods and materials, so you can confidently use modern loads. Case reforming cartridge conversions by molly i asked molly to put together some details on case reforming as he has done quite a bit of it over the years and for many today who are used to the abundance of good. This book belongs on the shelf of any handloader who enjoys making and shooting wildcat cartridges. Dragoon revolvers evolved as improvements on the colt walker. Modern guns from american western arms, navy arms, and cimarron f. On july 2, 1872, william mason, another colt employee, was awarded a patent for an improvement. Thanks to the replica industry shooters can now enjoy this period sixgun as colt cartridge conversions are being offered by cimarron in both an 1851 navy and 1860 army version. Nonte, 1967, stackpole books edition, in english 2d ed. The dimensions appear to all have been asmeasured instead of to a specification. Cartridge conversions, george nonte, stackpole, 1st ed. Buy metallic cartridge conversions by dennis adler, r l wilson foreword by, tom selleck introduction by online at alibris.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The answer was a series of cartridge conversions guns which could fire the new cartridges but could be built from the large existing stockpiles of percussion revolver components. Now available for the first time since 2003, the handloaders manual of cartridge conversions offers the handloader all the physical data, howto designs, tools, and drawings needed to convert modern, easily obtainable materials into more than 1,000 different rifle and pistol cartridge cases, ranging from the obsolete patterns to modern, cuttingedge wildcats. The 1860 could now fire metallic cartridges and was still the worlds most. Eligible for free shipping cartridge conversion sleeve insert. Another popular cartridge for the colt conversions was the.
So far, i only have two conversions, a cimarron type ll and a cimarron 1851richardsmason. Eli whitney manufactured the first run of 1848 dragoons for samuel colt. Richards conversion may be the best one in existance. Like the 1872 open top, these revolvers were not converted from a percussion model but instead were. John and judy donnelly have published a pretty cool book for those of us who like to shoot oddball guns the handloaders manual of cartridge conversions. The companys field of specialty is reproduction firearms from the american civil war to the end of the old west period. The dragoon revolvers weighed less and had shorter cylinders and improved loading levers.
This is the same grip shape found on cimarrons 1851 richardsmason cartridge conversions. This classic guide has been revised with a new, easytoreference format, complete with a full index of hundreds of cartridges. Either you meant 1862 in both, or cimarron is inventing new names. Eventually, a total of 9,000 open tops and 2,100 richardsmason conversions were produced. Guns magazine cimarrons colt cartridge conversions guns. Ive always liked the look of these old guns, but i didnt want an old gun, nor did i want a black powder gun. Bridge to the future sixgun history would not be complete without the cartridge conversions as they are the bridge from colts percussion revolvers to the colt single action army. The home guide to cartridge conversions by george c. The book is also riddled with typos and other obviously false details, such as listing 9mm makarov as a rimmed cartridge. Im happy to answer questions, but the first ill take it.
Howell old west conversions cylinders and back plates are made from certified 4150 arsenal grade steel for insuring strength and durability. This is a cimarron replica made by uberti of an 1858 new army remington conversion revolver i think they called them pistols back then, though. Colt richards conversion 1860 army forgotten weapons. George nontes the home guide to cartridge conversions hardback all are in good condition, with maybe a few handwritten notes or dogeared pages here and there.
All models of their original series conversion cylinders are designed for use with either. Even if one finds conversions in good shooting condition they normally command collector prices as well as being chambered for ammunition no longer available. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversions paperback. I look forward to the 1872 open tops and remington conversions that will be coming along shortly. As it came from the factory it was a percussion arm, taking separate powder, ball, and cap.
Wildcatters road map cartridge conversion book daily bulletin. The richards cartridge conversion was an instant success. Buy metallic cartridge conversions by adler, dennis, etc. These 4150 arsenal grade steel conversions are dropin style that allow the shooter to still shoot with their original black powder cylinder. This revolver started life as a pietta replica remington 1858 new model army. A small number about 1500 of model 1851 navy revolvers was converted, using frontloaded, slightly. Collectors and enthusiasts will track the history of the original conversions of the 1800s through historic text and both new and archival photographs.
The first such gun was the thuer conversion, followed by the much better richards conversion, and finally the simplified richardsmason conversion in addition to. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver. Conversion cylinders taylors conversion cylinder line offers an easy conversion option from black powder to smokeless ammunition. Richards and william mason had been granted patents for the conversion of the percussion revolvers, which were readily. In 2005 and 2006 cimarrons richardsmason 1851 navy conversion won. Colt guns colt conversions page 1 collectors firearms.