Early Colt Cartridge Revolvers

A brief, spotty and incomplete history of one of the most fascinating eras in handgun history: The transition from loose powder and balls to self-contained metallic catridges.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• colt
• revolver
• black powder
• cartridge
• colt revolver
• navy
• open-top
• 1851
• 1871
• 1872
• 1873
• cowboy
• cas
• cowboy action shooting

[farmermcm]

Can a 38 colt fit into a 38 spl?

[Niemand101010]

Yes, and with no troubles, but it is not advised to fire a .38 special out of a .38 Colt (as far as I know, there are no modern day firearms manufactured solely for the .38 Colt).

[LRooster4Prez]

J. I missed this one well done

[Niemand101010]

Thanks. I put it up because of the "troll" who adamantly claimed that he had converted a .36 to shoot .45 cartridges...

[simickua]

No joke I was thinking of this idea this morning. If it could be done. Wow I am new to BP got my first one...the cabelas .51 44 brass. Would that make a difference with these conversions. I shoot 30 grain pyrodex out of it and it has been flawless? Thanks for the video and making my dreams come true, lol.

[Niemand101010]

I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the "drop-in" conversion cylinders are not recommended for use in brass framed revolvers.

I have a '51 "buntline" with a brass frame and can't use a conversion cylinder in it.

However, good news! I just saw that Cabelas has a sale right now on their steel framed models. :)

[simickua]

lol thanks I saw the sale and thank you for the answer it was weird I was thinking of that and saw your video. I guess they thought of that long before I......time to sweet talk the wife now! Gonna go for the 58 colt 5.5 inch barrel. Man I never thought I would love BP so much! Thank you very much.