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mtnboomer · July 29, 2005, 04:52 AM

The Navy Arms version has a slightly lengthened cylinder so it can fire the .45 "Long" Colt round. It is a modern improvement that couldn't be done on the originals due to the technology at the time.

BTW - the original Schofield's star ejector wouldn't eject the 1870's-era .45 Colt rounds even if it could chamber them because of the tiny extractor rim on the ballon head cases used at that time. That wasn't resolved until solid head cases became standard in the early 1900's.

July 29, 2005, 04:52 AM	#9
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 635	The Navy Arms version has a slightly lengthened cylinder so it can fire the .45 "Long" Colt round. It is a modern improvement that couldn't be done on the originals due to the technology at the time. BTW - the original Schofield's star ejector wouldn't eject the 1870's-era .45 Colt rounds even if it could chamber them because of the tiny extractor rim on the ballon head cases used at that time. That wasn't resolved until solid head cases became standard in the early 1900's. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (If all else fails - play dead!) Support the Second Amendment. Join the NRA > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State & Big 12 - #1 GO POKES!!!!!