EvilGenius
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I'm toying with the idea of building a custom 1851 converted navy revolver.
I want to buy a percussion and have it converted so I can retain the loading lever. I am looking at a Howells conversion, but I am confused on the .38lc vs. 38spl.
Most of the conversion sights say 38lc, but then I read about people supposedly loading theirs with 38spl. Apparently the Cimarron "man with no name" gun will load and shoot 38spl just fine despite the website, but I'd like to go a different route if possible.
Will the conversions not load and fire 38spl at all? I understand there are big reasons why they want to keep the power levels down in the "cowboy" region, I just dont want to get $500 into this and find out that I cant just used light load 38spl for conveniences sake.
I want to buy a percussion and have it converted so I can retain the loading lever. I am looking at a Howells conversion, but I am confused on the .38lc vs. 38spl.
Most of the conversion sights say 38lc, but then I read about people supposedly loading theirs with 38spl. Apparently the Cimarron "man with no name" gun will load and shoot 38spl just fine despite the website, but I'd like to go a different route if possible.
Will the conversions not load and fire 38spl at all? I understand there are big reasons why they want to keep the power levels down in the "cowboy" region, I just dont want to get $500 into this and find out that I cant just used light load 38spl for conveniences sake.