Colt 1851 Conversion

[James K2020]

This Colt 2nd Gen 1851 Conversion revolver is supposed to fire .38 special. The cartridge cylinder does not look like a Kirst style. There is only this picture and I'm just curious if anyone is familiar with this set-up. Haven't seen an interchangeable cylinder like this one.

 

[hawg]

I'll admit I don't know all there is to know about conversion cylinders but it looks like a Kirst to me.

 

[45 Dragoon]

If it IS a Kirst and doesn't have a lined barrel ( .357 instead of. 375) it'll be "reload only" and . . . it's got a short arbor!

Mike

 

[hawg]

If it IS a Kirst and doesn't have a lined barrel ( .357 instead of. 375) it'll be "reload only" and . . . it's got a short arbor!

Mike

If it came with the percussion cylinder the barrel isn't lined. If it came with a .357 bore and somebody added the percussion cylinder to the "set" it's an accident waiting to happen.

 

[1KPerDay]

Looks like a custom job to me, in the kirst style.

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

You should determine the bore size before firing it as specified in the previous posts.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

And fix the short arbor, and timing.

 

[James K2020]

Think I'll pass. Too many questions.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

What's dudes number if have it. BTW it's not a kirst.

 

[James K2020]

What's dudes number if have it. BTW it's not a kirst.

Didn't think it was a Kirst. Looks like a Uberti. Seller only said it comes with two cylinders, .36 cal percussion and .38 special. Nothing about the barrel.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

Didn't think it was a Kirst. Looks like a Uberti. Seller only said it comes with two cylinders, .36 cal percussion and .38 special. Nothing about the barrel.

Pretty sure It's a old model howells gated.
How much is the gun?

 

[James K2020]

Pretty sure It's a old model howells gated.
How much is the gun?

Coming up at auction. Very limited description. Trying to find out if it was re-lined. If it's a Howells cylinder, then I assume not.