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jolasa · October 7, 2010, 12:29 PM

Re: my 1858 Remington cap and ball (black powder) revolver. No legal restrictions for purchase, etc. Do not have to go thru an FFL dealer to purchase, etc.

If I convert the pistol to fire BOTH .44 cal cap and ball (using the original 6-shot cylinder) AND .45 Long Colt cartridges (5-shot conversion cylinder), do the laws and restrictions that that apply change?

I may or may not cut a loading channel in the frame so the .45 LC version of the revolver can be loaded without removing the cylinder. How does this affect the legal situation?

The key here is I want to be able to shoot cap and ball, AND cartridge, just by changing cylinders. This is possible, lots of folks do it.

Here is info on the conversion cylinder:
http://www.kirstkonverter.com/remington.html

FFL dealers or lawyers please chime in.

Jon

October 7, 2010, 12:29 PM	#1
jolasa Member Join Date: September 29, 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 60	Black Powder or Cartridge Revolver and the Law? Re: my 1858 Remington cap and ball (black powder) revolver. No legal restrictions for purchase, etc. Do not have to go thru an FFL dealer to purchase, etc. If I convert the pistol to fire BOTH .44 cal cap and ball (using the original 6-shot cylinder) AND .45 Long Colt cartridges (5-shot conversion cylinder), do the laws and restrictions that that apply change? I may or may not cut a loading channel in the frame so the .45 LC version of the revolver can be loaded without removing the cylinder. How does this affect the legal situation? The key here is I want to be able to shoot cap and ball, AND cartridge, just by changing cylinders. This is possible, lots of folks do it. Here is info on the conversion cylinder: http://www.kirstkonverter.com/remington.html FFL dealers or lawyers please chime in. Jon Last edited by jolasa; October 7, 2010 at 12:41 PM.