I thought y'all might want to see this one.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/detail ... ing=cid=77
218 Bee Colt SAA to go with that Win 65!
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218 Bee Colt SAA to go with that Win 65!
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Yes, the .218 Bee operates in the 38,000CUP pressures, and if the .32-20 is any indication the 1st gen Colts were good up to about 16,000CUP. Frame stretch is a problem even in new Colts, which is why you'll see all kinds of admonishments against using hot loads in these revolvers. These little firebreatherin' cartridges can spit a mouthful of hot gases out that cylinder gap, flame cutting the top strap. Both my .45Colt 3rd Gen and my .357 2nd Gen guns all exhibit some flame cutting in the underside of the topstrap. Not something I'd want to see in a gun of such early vintage.
If however, the conversion had been done on a 2nd Gen or later production, or even a copy originally chambered in .357 Magnum, I'd think it would be a fun little sidearm.
Mike, since the frame been "buggered" up with the addition of the adjustable rear sight and the rampant "Colt" has been ground off, I ain't sure it'd be worth much as a parts gun, IMO.
If however, the conversion had been done on a 2nd Gen or later production, or even a copy originally chambered in .357 Magnum, I'd think it would be a fun little sidearm.
Mike, since the frame been "buggered" up with the addition of the adjustable rear sight and the rampant "Colt" has been ground off, I ain't sure it'd be worth much as a parts gun, IMO.
Griff,
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AND... I'm over it!!
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