Black powder to centerfire conversion cylinders?

[Joe Mamma]

I have seen the conversion cylinders that let you shoot a centerfire cartridge out of a black powder revolver. Are these safe? Are they good quality? Will they hold up to a lot of shooting? I saw that Midway has them ("R & D conversion cylinders") for Uberti, Pietta, and Ruger Old Army guns. These seem like a great idea but,maybe I'm missing something.

Joe Mamma

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Joe,
Don't think you're missing anything.

I have known guys to include my brother that have them. While I haven't ever owned them the few guys I know who had them were always happy with them. Never heard anything bad except I think that your sites where way off, but that's not the cylinders fault.

I just never got into it since I didn't have a gun to put one in. Expensive unless you already have the revolver.

 

[P95Carry]

Never tried - seems like an expensive route. Also, no good for use in brass frames like some Rem patterns.

I'd put money to a true centerfire.

 

[RON in PA]

I have one (R&D) for my Ruger Old Army. It works well, no problems with cowboy and regular 45 Colt loads. They are expensive and make no sense unless you already have a cap & ball revolver. Got mine just to experiment and play with something new. Only drawback is slow loading and unloading. There is a new system out now that uses only one fireing pin in a stationary backplate as opposed to the R&D system of six firing pins.

 

[iluv308]

hi

What kinda $$$

 

[Evil_Ed]

Ron in PA,

There is a new system out now that uses only one fireing pin in a stationary backplate as opposed to the R&D system of six firing pins.

I was just doing some research into this as I want to get a set of 1858 Remington New Model Army pistols with a possible eye toward getting a set of conversion cylinders later. This is the conversion that drops in a back plate and replacement cylinder and is available in a couple of different calibers for the new model army, colt navy, and a couple of others. They range in price from $240 to $340 roughly.

Oh, and it is SASS legal.

http://www.kirstkonverter.com/