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I converted this Pietta 1860 Army a while back and have really liked it except for the 8 inch barrel. So I took it to the chop saw and made it a 5 inch. Much better. In fact so handy that it has become my almost constant companion. I had ordered some front sights from Track of The Wolf so I set up the mill with a dovetail cutter and did some careful planning and measuring because that barrel is very thin and I didn't want to not leave enough metal. As it is there is only about .020 under that sight. Shot it, filed and tried to get it just right but took off a little too much. This target was shot at 15 yards with "cowboy" loads of 200 grain bullets. That 5 shot group at the top is my best result.
This conversion uses a recoil plate with the firing pin and loading gate in it. The plate is not fastened in any way, just sits on the arbor with a flat on the bottom to keep it from turning.
Kurst made it a 5 shooter but they added these dimples that allow the firing pin to rest between the cartridge rims to make it safe to carry with all 5 beans in the wheel.
M. M. Wright, Sheriff, Green county Arkansas (1860)
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Well Ron you know i`ve been wanting one of those for a long time so let me know when it will arrive
Cool beans pard, very nice indeed.
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That conversion ring on your 1860 looks like a Thuer style. So how does the cylinder use rimmed cartridges? Never saw one of the 'Newer' Thuer conversions operate.
Or am I wrong about the conversion plate or ring.
M M Wright,
Nice conversion and that shorter barrel is sleek. I still like the pointability of a the longer barrels,
That conversion ring on your 1860 looks like a Thuer style. So how does the cylinder use rimmed cartridges? Never saw one of the 'Newer' Thuer conversions operate.
Or am I wrong about the conversion plate or ring.
M M Wright,
Nice conversion and that shorter barrel is sleek. I still like the pointability of a the longer barrels,
It uses standard 45 Colt cartridges and the ring has a loading gate and firing pin. The new cylinder is bored thru. Yeah, I like the long barrels too but they are cumbersome and difficult to carry all day.
M. M. Wright, Sheriff, Green county Arkansas (1860)
Currently living my eternal life.
NRA Life
SASS
ITSASS
What I remember about the Thuer was the tapered cartridge that loaded in from the front and was held in place by the taper. Kinda like drill bits with tapered shanks.
M. M. Wright, Sheriff, Green county Arkansas (1860)
Currently living my eternal life.
NRA Life
SASS
ITSASS
I do like a loading gate and ejector rod on the conversion pattern but this is interesting for something unique.
MM Wright,
This appears to be just a 'fancy substitution' for the plain ring with firing pin, in associated with a kirst's style cylinder. No loading gate or loading port, just take barrel off and push out cartridges. But very very Unique and stylish.
M. M. Wright wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:09 am
I converted this Pietta 1860 Army a while back and have really liked it except for the 8 inch barrel. So I took it to the chop saw and made it a 5 inch. Much better. In fact so handy that it has become my almost constant companion. I had ordered some front sights from Track of The Wolf so I set up the mill with a dovetail cutter and did some careful planning and measuring because that barrel is very thin and I didn't want to not leave enough metal. As it is there is only about .020 under that sight. Shot it, filed and tried to get it just right but took off a little too much. This target was shot at 15 yards with "cowboy" loads of 200 grain bullets. That 5 shot group at the top is my best result.
This conversion uses a recoil plate with the firing pin and loading gate in it. The plate is not fastened in any way, just sits on the arbor with a flat on the bottom to keep it from turning.
Kurst made it a 5 shooter but they added these dimples that allow the firing pin to rest between the cartridge rims to make it safe to carry with all 5 beans in the wheel.
Lefty Dude wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:42 pm
A very nice piece, indeed.
Here is my 1860 conversion, I use 45 S&W brass. This is a Belgium Colt made in 1959.
Lefty Dude wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:42 pm
A very nice piece, indeed.
Here is my 1860 conversion, I use 45 S&W brass. This is a Belgium Colt made in 1959.
Lefty Dude wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:31 pm
My other Belgium, This one was un-fired and in the box with original with packing. I Sold this piece last year.
My Dad had a Centennial 1960 hanging above our fireplace the entire time I was growing up. It was the first black powder firearm I ever shot. Got me hooked. I gave it to Y2K several years ago after NKJ did some work on it for me. Great gun!
The Centennial's are starting to show up at sales. I bought the one I had converted from an estate sale for $50.00. The "New in the box" from a Gun show in Wickenburg, AZ, $175.00 . Sold it last year for $500.00.
The Belgium's are one of the best reproductions ever made.
Lefty Dude wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:54 pm
The Centennial's are starting to show up at sales. I bought the one I had converted from an estate sale for $50.00. The "New in the box" from a Gun show in Wickenburg, AZ, $175.00 . Sold it last year for $500.00.
The Belgium's are one of the best reproductions ever made.