1862 conversion

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They don't offer or build one for the '62 Police. If they do its news to me as I sold my '62 Police because they didn't offer any conversion for it.
 
Steve, that was hard for me to let go of because that '62 Police with its 6 1/2 inch barrel is a beautiful revolver.
 
I've asked about this before and what others have told me is the '62 Police is so small that it can't be converted to fire .38 Special or .38 Colt, the cartridge rims are too wide, they'd be bumping into each other.

Now, the solution to this is to use rimless cartridges like .380 or better yet, 9x18 Makarov as the 9x18 cartridge has a larger bullet diameter.

Unfortunately, it wouldn't be perfect as the bullet would have a longer jump to make in the cylinder until it reaches the barrel. Rimless conversion cylinders can be made, I think Howell's makes one for the Ruger Old Army, but I know of know conversion cylinders for the 1862, let alone any for .380 or 9x18.
 
The only guy that could possibly do it is this guy.

http://cartridgeconversion.com/

I talked to him a few years back about his Thuer conversion of a '62 Police and he said he wouldn't do it as his business is geared toward only converting the '51 Navy and '60 Army.
 
Why not just shoot it as is?

With some combustible paper cartridges or just loose ball and powder, it would be most fun! :D
 
Cooldill said:
Indeed! :)

I never understood why someone would buy a percussion revolver, only wanting to shoot cartridges out of it... :confused:
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Well, for me, a lot of it is being able to switch between old school black powder and clean smokeless powder. I like having the choice of the two, but anything that helps me avoid the intense cleaning of black powder residue I prefer.

And I also just like shooting replicas of these old guns :D
 
I use my 1860 Army repro for basically everything including home defense and the conversion cylinders are a lot more convenient for that job. Plus I use the conversion for deer hunting as it throws a lot bigger bullet at a high energy level more accurately than my loose powder and ball load. But, to each his own.
 
Steve's 44cal said:
Thank you all for your input ..Im thinking your right and just going to shoot them as they are ..of course have them Gooned
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Steve, there are many places where you can learn to clean percussion revolvers surprisingly fast. A Goonerized '62 Police sounds like so much fun! Got to love that .36 caliber on the small frame. You can even learn to make combustible envelope paper cartridges for them too, to quicken loading at the range, though that is seldom necessary for just enjoying them. :)
 
Quick question on the Uberti '62 Police's... what size nipples are they? #10 or #11? If they're 11, are there aftermarket #10 nipples available?
 
TruthTellers said:
Quick question on the Uberti '62 Police's... what size nipples are they? #10 or #11? If they're 11, are there aftermarket #10 nipples available?
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You're going about it the wrong way LOL. :)

Unfortunately, there are no real industry standards for nipple OR cap sizes. I know, it's kind of confusing.

Don't even worry if they are #10 or #11. What you want to do is buy several different brands of both #10 and #11 caps. When you find one that fits snug, doesn't fall off, yet seats all the way on the nipple, you've found the right cap. I'd start with Remington #10s as they work on most guns in my experience.
 
TruthTellers said:
Quick question on the Uberti '62 Police's... what size nipples are they? #10 or #11? If they're 11, are there aftermarket #10 nipples available?
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If you want that Uberti to quit jamming get a set of Treso nipples for it from the Possible Shop and use Remington #10s like I do.
 
The reason I really like the 1862 Police so much is that I think it's the wonder revolver of the cap and ball era. By that I mean, it's able to assume so many roles. With the 3 1/2" barrel it becomes a super 1849 Pocket with a larger projectile, with the 6 1/2" barrel is can take on the role of the 1851 Navy being an accurate field gun capable of defending against man and beast alike.

Then when you compare it to the 1849, it's pretty much the same size and it's much smaller than the 1851. When you can have something that's the same size or smaller and preforms just as well as the opposing piece, you have the recipe for success and the 1862 is that and it makes sense seeing as it was Samuel Colt's last gun he ever made.
 
Experiment and find the right load for your revolver you should be good to go. The Uberti pockets, or you could get a 2nd or 3rd Generation Colt, have the correct frame size and are sweet.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
 
I've asked about this before and what others have told me is the '62 Police is so small that it can't be converted to fire .38 Special or .38 Colt, the cartridge rims are too wide, they'd be bumping into each other.
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The folks at Colt might be shocked because they did offer cartridge conversions on the pocket .36cal models. Many were made from unfinished frames as new cartridge guns. All were .38 Short Colt, 72% were rimfire, 28% were centerfire.

Last I talked to Bob Millington, he'd build you a new one for about $1200, plus the cost of the base gun. Don't know if Kirst & Strite do them or not. I know nobody offers a drop-in kit.


When you can have something that's the same size or smaller and preforms just as well as the opposing piece
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But it doesn't perform just as well as the larger 1851/1861 Navies.


I never understood why someone would buy a percussion revolver, only wanting to shoot cartridges out of it...
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Because some of us are obsessed with the very period correct Colt cartridge conversions and all their variations. Enough so that we seek out $250 out of print books on the subject so we can learn about them. ;)
 
^ Yeah, $1200+ is out of my price range. For that cost, I'd rather try to make my own, make a mistake somewhere along the way, and buy a new '62 and start from scratch.
 
Colt back in the day had no problem converting the pocket 1862's to cartridges. I think the problem is one that if a manufacturer were to produce them the market may not be profitable for them to make it. These guns are not exactly flying off the shelves. Just like nobody makes Paterson's anymore and the different options such as barrel length on an 1862 are a lot less than they used to be.
 
Colt back in the day had no problem converting the pocket 1862's to cartridges. I think the problem is one that if a manufacturer were to produce them the market may not be profitable for them to make it. These guns are not exactly flying off the shelves. Just like nobody makes Paterson's anymore and the different options such as barrel length on an 1862 are a lot less than they used to be.
 
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