Cap and ball conversion to cartridge? - Page 2

PatientWolf · September 27, 2020, 08:37 PM

Interesting read.

BTW Prof Young, I was in Elk City just 43 years ago. Was in the “neighborhood” visiting my Great Aunt who lived in Kamiah. It’s beautiful country out there.

BigBill · October 25, 2020, 10:56 PM

Midwayusa offers new black powder revolvers with the cylinder conversion purchased seperate.

Jim Watson · October 25, 2020, 11:22 PM

I have a 1970s "Legal Defender" Conversion. It was sold with easy reading between the lines for the purpose of assembling a .38 S&W (Yes, .38 S&W, much more available than .38 Colt in the pre-CAS era.) from a non-GCA 68 cap and ball in repressive jurisdictions.

It is a simplified Richards type without gate or ejector.
Accuracy was nil, even loading HBWC in an attempt to engage the Uberti 1851 rifling. So I caught my gunsmith in an experimental mood and he lined the barrel to .358".

September 27, 2020, 08:37 PM	#26
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	Interesting read. BTW Prof Young, I was in Elk City just 43 years ago. Was in the “neighborhood” visiting my Great Aunt who lived in Kamiah. It’s beautiful country out there.

October 25, 2020, 10:56 PM	#27
BigBill Member Join Date: May 21, 2006 Posts: 53	Midwayusa offers new black powder revolvers with the cylinder conversion purchased seperate.

October 25, 2020, 11:22 PM	#28
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	I have a 1970s "Legal Defender" Conversion. It was sold with easy reading between the lines for the purpose of assembling a .38 S&W (Yes, .38 S&W, much more available than .38 Colt in the pre-CAS era.) from a non-GCA 68 cap and ball in repressive jurisdictions. It is a simplified Richards type without gate or ejector. Accuracy was nil, even loading HBWC in an attempt to engage the Uberti 1851 rifling. So I caught my gunsmith in an experimental mood and he lined the barrel to .358".