is this period correct? plus do they make this with the colt design instead

[RecoilRob]

so is the 1855 system good with little issues?

The biggest issue would likely be the side-spitting they'll do sometimes out of the cylinder/barrel gap. If you hold the rifle like you'd hold a normal one, your forearm is going to be perilously close to said gap and likely to be peppered with lead shavings or powder grains upon firing. I believe the fellows who used similar guns originally wore a thick leather gauntlet over their forearm to prevent such injury as the gap could inflict. Would probably be wise to do the same with a reproduction...or keep the support hand well back of the gap.

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

Berkley - you are correct about the barrel on the originals - I have never seen a long one but I'm sure Samuel would have sold one if someone ordered it!!!

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

Here is Duelist1954 showing how its done safely:

 

[midland man]

Here is Duelist1954 showing how its done safely:

wow! I want one now!!

 

[midland man]

man if they would make one today in 36 caliber you could use it for squirrel hunting!!

 

[Loyalist Dave]

so also are these good accurate little carbines?

It depends on what you mean by that. Your hand position with be a bit different than with something like a lever action Winchester '73. You might be able to convert it to a cartridge gun with a .45 Colt conversion cylinder. http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/hand...ions/1858-remington-conversion-cylinders.html.

If you did convert it, just be sure you don't bob the barrel as a previous reply mentioned.

LD

 

[Tommygunn]

I hate this thread. Now I want one of these Remington Carbines!

 

[Gordon]

Ephraim, I would be very interested to see an example or other documentation of an original Third Model Dragoon with an 18" barrel. Here is the real deal- close !
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/639645995


BTW, I had this ASM for several years. It had the barrel address and serial numbers of an original, but the shoulder stock was a dead giveaway.