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I have an 1849 Colt Pocket revolver with a small problem. The pistol has a Howell conversion cylinder in 32 caliber. The problem: After each shot, I have to help the cylinder start its rotation when the hammer is pulled back. If I don’t “help” it, the hammer jams at about quarter pull back...

I have a question about cylinder over rotation. I’ve done a search, but could not find a clear answer. The pistol is a Pietta 1851 with a 45cal Kirst Konvertor. I have marked the cylinder and ring for clarity: The first picture shows the cylinder after a slow cocking. The second picture is...

How would one go about milling an extra cylinder notch halfway between the normal notches on a Colt cylinder? I want to load all cylinders and rest the hammer between the chambers and have the bolt lock the cylinder in place.

For those of you who have a Kirst Konvertor on your Colt pistol; has any one pinned or screwed the back plate to the recoil shield?

After viewing those beautiful avenging angle pistols, I got thinking about my stock factory varnished wood grips. Top picture is with original factory varnish and the second photo is after the varnish was stripped, wood sanded, stained and refinished with boiled linseed oil. The grips no...

I have a Uberti 1849 31 caliber Pocket Colt pistol (4" barrel) with an R&B conversion for 32 S&W. I understand the 32 S&W round might not sufficiently engage the rifling and cause accuracy issues. What is recommended as a solution? Reline the barrel? Hollow base bullets? Shoot it as...

The model 1862 Colt Pocket Navy or Police ( 36cal) were in original production for 10 years and many were converted to shoot metallic cartridges in the day. Today no one will make a conversion cylinder for the 1862. Why?? Safety? Return on investment? If the answer is...

I just picked up a new toy from the gun show today! Can anybody tell me who the Italian manufacturer is? See pictures of the identifying marks below. Thanks!

For those of you who shoot an 1851/60 Colts in 45 Colt caliber and hand load: What grain bullet do you use?

I have an 1850 3rd model Dragoon clone and I am looking for a modern holster. Which modern revolver would be the closest fit? I’m not looking for a molded holster, just something that will fit the Dragoon when I go hiking or quad biking. In other words, I want to be able to go to a gun...