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Like teh Title says. What is the Maximum Velocity and pressure safe to shoot in a open top Colt Revolver? Steel frame of course. Going to be a conversion also if that would make a difference. Thanks in advance.

Here is the Reply I got from Pietta. "Yes correct the best regards, F.lli Pietta " WOO HOO :D

Thansk for the replies Old Fuff. I would say the .38's would allow the open tops to survive for a longer period. But I won't be shooting this revolver all that much (yeah right). If I do I will probably pick up a Colt SAA.

Thanks docfubar, that is a great price on a box of 50 too. Any reason I couldn't use them in my open frame 1851 Navy? What is the Maximum Velocity and pressure safe to shoot in a open top Colt Revolver? Steel frame of course. Thanks in advance.

The .45 conversion will also be a 5 shot. Always wondered if the gate was necessary. The shells should fit snug enough.

Well Old Fuff if they come back and verify the cylinders are the same between the .44 Navy and the .44 Army are the same I will stick with the .45 LC Conversion. I am just nervous about ordering one without now for SURE since I can not return it. Especially interested in the gated conversion...

Here is the reply I recieved from R&D. "We make our cylinders specifically for the particular revolver they fit. We do not promote cylinders being interchanged in other models. If you want to buy one and try it that is your decision and we are not liable and the cylinders are not...

No mine is the steel frame. Wouldn't dream of doing a conversion on a brass frame. Where abouts in southern Indiana are you located?

Thinking about converting my .44 Navy to a .38 conversion like is avavilable for the .36 Navy. Does anyone out there have both revolvers? If you do can you please compare the cylinders. Maybe by putting the .36 cyl. on the .44 frame and barrel and see if everything works properly. Would greatly...

I will Old Fuff. Thanks for the help.

IT is a .452 bore. It even calls that out in the Dixie Gun Works catalog. So I should be good to go.:D

I realize that. Like I said you had a valid point and I would be checking it tonight.

Yeah I realize that you don't want to use the brass frame. I have the steel frame model and I am looking at a R&D Pietta 1860 Army conversion to use on this particular gun. The balls I use in the revolver now are .454. I have no concern about the barrel being large enoough. But you make a very...

No I am looking at the .45LC conversion kit. Convert from black powder to a .45LC shell. They offer it for the 1860 Army but there is no listing for the .44 Navy. If the cylinders are the same I should just be able to swap in the conversion cylinder and be done with it. That way I could convert...

OK thanks Old Fuff. The cylinder on my .44 Navy is rebated also that is why I figured the cylinders were the same. My next question would be is there any reason the conversion for the 1860 Army wouldn't work on my 1851 Navy? Thanks in advance.

I realize there never was such a thing as the .44 Navy. But am wondering if the Cylinders are the same on the 1860 .44 cal replica.

Are the Cylinders from a 1851 .44 Navy Revolver (Pietta) the same as the .44 1860 Army (Pietta)? Just trying to understand why the 5 shot conversion is offered for the 1860 army and not for the 1851 Navy. Thanks in advance.

I just purchased a .44 1851 Navy Revolver (Pietta). I would like to know, is it possible to just change the barrel and cylinder to convert it to a .36 cal. I ask this because I wouldn't mind getting a .38 conversion for it. Thanks in advance.