Black powder snub nose

[LeMat1856]

Short cut for snubs

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. apr 22 / 20:55


while on the subject, i just noticed in the recent dixie 'spring specials' flyer that they now have pre-shortened barrels for what looks like colt 1860 army models..

search their site for product #ss2281 ($75) which is discribed as "... .44cal 3" long.."

looks like it's already blued and has a front sight.

i made mine by getting a second 5" barrel for my sheriff from taylor's and just hacking off 2 1/2".. i did have to have a pro with tools do the recrowning, which probably saved the last shread of accuracy.. now i can switch from the original to the snub and have the best of both worlds..

sorry for the terrible photo; all i had was a $10 vivitar mini camera.

 

[messerist]

Replacement barrels average $130 dollars at VTI for the Walker/Dragoon revolvers and less for the 51 navy and 60 Army(Uberti brand). I'm considering buying just the barrel and cutting it down. Then I can have the best of both worlds! JM2C Check out these snubbies made by a Gunsmith over on the CAS site
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,30703.0.html
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,30886.0.html

 

[goon]

The second barrel idea is intriguing.
My problem is that I really like the look of Twiat's antiquing job, but I also want a full length Uberti '51 Squareback left as is because the factory finish looks so nice. So I'm likely going to need two... Which honestly, isn't much of a problem at all.

 

[Erich]

I have no interest in the deal at all, but there was a fellow over at TFL's black powder for sale board selling a short 1862 Police this morning.

I've always loved "Avenging Angels", and have kept my eye out for one. Had a 3.5" Model P like BHP Fan's in .45 ACP/.45 Colt for a couple of years, too. I hope to see more of Madcratebuilder's project when he's finished . . . hint, hint.

 

[BHP FAN]

I ALMOST swapped my .357 for one in .45 acp/.45 Colt, but I have a LOT more .45's than .38/.357's so I decided to leave well enough alone.It sure was beautiful,though.Weighed a LOT less than mine,too.musta been because of the BIG holes in that little gun.Don [the owner of the .45] is, sadly, no longer with us, so that ship has sailed. I share your enthusiasm for Porter Rockwell's pistolas.

 

[Erich]

This one had been someone's CAS gun, and the trigger was L I G H T - freaky light. Kinda scared me, really - I wound up never carrying it.

Neat gun, though!

 

[BHP FAN]

Saweet!Looks just like the one I missed out on.I use .38's in my .357,and with all the weight there's no recoil,and she stays on target.Also,it's cheap to shoot.

 

[StrawHat]

messerist

Replacement barrels average $130 dollars at VTI for the Walker/Dragoon revolvers and less for the 51 navy and 60 Army(Uberti brand). I'm considering buying just the barrel and cutting it down.

For that kind of money can't you buy a used 1860 and shorten it?

 

[StrawHat]

Erich,

If I am correct, the barrel reads 45 Colt. The cartridges look short so are they 45 Colt, 45 S&W or 45 Special? Also, is that the SAECO 45 Wadcutter bullet?

Thanks.

Second look at the cartridges makes me think 45 ACP. Still interesting!

 

[messerist]

I was just thinking out loud...if you can do such a thing on a computer. I suppose I could look for a used 1860 Army. I'm sure there are a few floating around out there to buy.

 

[Erich]

Strawhat, it's a two-cylinder convertible. Those are ACP. Yep, it's the 225-gr WC.

 

[MCgunner]

Ya know, Cabelas has those 44 cal navy brassers for under 200 bucks. This would be a nifty project, me thinks, and a reason to buy a .44 brasser....to butcher the barrel on. It would conceal well, I'd think. Hmmmmm.......

 

[Gaucho Gringo]

Here is my snub nose 1862 Pocket Police. Overall length is 7".

 

[Oyeboten]

I sure like these...

If I can find a Candidate, I might just try my hand at making one.

 

[MCgunner]

Well, I have a 5.5" brass .44 navy coming from Cabelas for 156 shipping and tax inclusive and I won a pietta barrel (hope it fits) on gunbroker for 39 bucks, so I have my project now. So, I'll have a snub and a 5.5" when done, just install the barrel of choice.

 

[Gaucho Gringo]

MCgunner, you won the barrel from me. It is a small world. I had bought the barrel to do this very same thing on the .44 1851 that I also have for sale on Gunbroker. I then bought the snub nose 1862 Pocket Police so I decided to sell the gun & the barrel to pay for it.

 

[MCgunner]

HA! Well, cool! Anyway, I just stuck the money order in the mail box. It'll give me something to play with, a cheap project.

 

[Oyeboten]

Say Erich,


Where does one get those particular 225 Grn Wadcutters? Thay have a nice look to them.

Might be good for Cap and Ball also, with that profile ( Chamers and Barrel permitting!)

 

[MCgunner]

I notice it's .45ACP brass they're loaded in. Didn't catch that the first time, didn't look hard enough.

 

[StrawHat]

Oyeboten ...Say Erich,

Where does one get those particular 225 Grn Wadcutters?...

I am not Erich but I believe those are cast from the SAECO 453 mold. Mine is a double cavity and drops bullets closer to 230 grains with my alloy.

Try here for castings.

http://www.westernbullet.com/45pica.html

or

http://www.pennbullets.com/45/45-caliber.html


There is also a place that will hollow point the mold. Turning the waddcutter into what the Brits call a manstopper.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

WOW

 

[BHP FAN]

Or, you could buy a Forsters Hollow pointer and do it yourself...

 

[Erich]

Oyeboten, Strawhat got it - I got them from Bob Palermo at Penn. I'm glad MC Gunner and Gaucho Gringo were able to get together on the auction. Gaucho Gringo, that is a really neat looking little '62.

 

[twaits]

I may be buying an unfired 1860 Army repro tomorrow for $150.
Then I'm going to chase it around the basement with a hacksaw and a hammer!

 

[Erich]

What a great image!