![]() It was, requiring only a tiny amount of fitting. ![]() 45 caliber) because it was a simple drop-in and would be the easiest to install. 45 Colt conversion (.44 percussion revolvers are actually. I decided to do a cartridge conversion of my own, and circumstances (which I have detailed in earlier blogs) dictated that I do so on an 1858 Remington. With a bit of research I became aware of the cartridge conversion kits available from Howell, Kirst etc. It also represented a type that was more common in the old west than 1873s, and hearkened back to the Spaghetti Westerns of the early 1960’s. This was the best of all worlds- a gun type I loved in a caliber I could afford to shoot. This was perfect on so many levels- I love the 1873, but that grew out of my love for the 18 revolvers. 38 Special, which I could still afford to shoot! ![]() Then Linda surprised me at Christmas with a Cimarron Richards/Mason conversion- in. Since times were hard I reluctantly parted with them. 45 Colt’s were prohibitively expensive to shoot as I did not reload. This all started with the local indoor ranges insisting on jacketed ammo only. ![]() It’s no secret by now that I am fascinated with Cartridge conversions of percussion revolvers. ![]()
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