Dragoon conversion with loading gate?

[Joshua Smith]

Dear group,

I've neglected my Uberti 3rd Model Dragoon for some time now, due to the hassle of blackpowder.

However I was enthralled to see various companies offer conversion cylinders in .45LC for these wonderful pistols. However, with all of the ones I have seen, one would need to just about completely disassemble the gun to eject the spent cartridges and reload.

Would anyone know of a company or private gunsmith offering conversions with a loading gate?

I've seen it with the 1858 Remy, so I'm sure it would not be that difficult to produce.

Thanks for your help, folks!

Christus Vobiscum,
JRS

 

[SWC Bonfire]

Someone posted about these guys a while back:

http://www.armsportllc.com/colt.htm

Here was a walker:

 

[Coyote Hunter]

I have a 1st model dragoon (Oval Notches) and the price was over $1000.00 useing my gun and cylinder. I would love to use it for my circuit riding preacher reenactments and western reenactments for visual effects as a converted old timers gun, but I can't afford that much, I could by two already converted 1860's for the price. But it is a nice dream......

CH

 

[mykeal]

Hmmm.

Here was a walker:

May it rest in peace...

With some apologies to my elders who would say that, if you don't have something nice to say, say nothing, and also with respect,

That is the strangest looking thing I've seen in a long, long time, and I've been to at least two county fairs and my share of goat ropings...

You are welcome to it, I won't compete for it and drive up the price.

 

[scrat]

ya as neat as it would be to be able to shoot cartrdges through my walker. i do believe i will keep it the way it is.

 

[RJM]

I checked out that site, some decent pictures. The one that really took my fancy is the Patterson conversion for some reason. Just a beautiful piece of history.

 

[mykeal]

A Paterson with a cartridge cylinder and an ejection rod is

Just a beautiful piece of history.

?

That's just not right.

 

[RJM]

?

That's just not right.

Why would that be?

I don't think it too much of an imagination stretch to think that somebody had a paterson laying around and got it converted, especially if the cost of conversion was less than a new revolver. Either way, I think it is a neat looking piece.

 

[mykeal]

So find me one that was done - an original Paterson that was converted to cartridges circa 1870. Stretching your imagination is not history. Finding evidence is.

I personally do not like the Paterson/Walker/Dragoon conversions, but it's a matter of my own likes and dislikes (for instance, I also like the Rogers and Spencer but dislike the LeMat and the Starr). But many do like them, and that's fine with me. The issue I have is with saying a converted Paterson is 'historical'. I don't believe that's true. At least, I've not seen the evidence. So, convince me. I'm willing to learn, just show me the data.

Later edit: You don't need to bother. I've been informed that Dennis Adler's book has a picture of one on page 164, and that the gun is on display at the Woolaroc in Bartlesville. It was converted in the 1870's. I'll go find the book and learn something new.

 

[scrat]

I dont think its a like or a dislikes. For me its more of not touching or changing the overall look from the original status of the gun. Now i believe R&D make straight drop in cylinders. That i would not mind. As i would just remove the wedge pull out the cylinder and replace it with the cartridge type then start shooting. But to hack the side and make up a loading gate. This i would not do. Same time i am just having a hard time paying 275.00 for a R&D cylinder when i paid 275.00 for the whole gun.

 

[Joshua Smith]

Thanks, folks, for your replies.

I apologize for not replying sooner as there is nothing more that I despise in forums than someone who posts a question, has it answered, but never replies.

Thanks again, guys.

God bless,
Joshua Smith

 

[Blacksmoke]

The hassel of Black Powder!?!?!?!?!

Bite your tounge.