Looking for a specific conversion...

Meowhead · May 14, 2002, 11:21 AM

1851 Navy in .38 Special, octagonal barrel.

Cimarron Arms is the only company I know of that produces such an animal. Anybody else? How is Cimarron quality, anyway? I'm not planning on using this gun in competition, just general plinking. This is IMHO one of the best looking revolvers ever, right alongside an 1860 Army (also on my shopping list, as plain blackpowder revolver).

Mike Weber · May 14, 2002, 12:48 PM

I was looking at one of these not long ago. Fit and finish looked good. A friend has one of their Colt SAA clones and is very happy with it. I shoot 1860 Armies by Navy Arms and like them a lot. I would recommend only shooting very mild loads in an 1851 Conversion.

Alex Johnson · May 20, 2002, 10:59 AM

I'd recommend only shooting black powder loads in one, 3fg would work pretty well.

May 14, 2002, 11:21 AM	#1
Meowhead Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2002 Posts: 271	Looking for a specific conversion... 1851 Navy in .38 Special, octagonal barrel. Cimarron Arms is the only company I know of that produces such an animal. Anybody else? How is Cimarron quality, anyway? I'm not planning on using this gun in competition, just general plinking. This is IMHO one of the best looking revolvers ever, right alongside an 1860 Army (also on my shopping list, as plain blackpowder revolver).

May 14, 2002, 12:48 PM	#2
Mike Weber Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 238	Cimmarom Arms I was looking at one of these not long ago. Fit and finish looked good. A friend has one of their Colt SAA clones and is very happy with it. I shoot 1860 Armies by Navy Arms and like them a lot. I would recommend only shooting very mild loads in an 1851 Conversion.

May 20, 2002, 10:59 AM	#3
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	I'd recommend only shooting black powder loads in one, 3fg would work pretty well. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Mark Twain