Can you turn a BP into a Cartridge gun

[Love&Hate12]

I would like to be able to turn one of my Blackpowder pistols into a cartridge firing pistol.

I have two Ruger old army's in .44

Can a cylinder change perhaps turn one into a .45lc or .44 special?

I know I would have to shoot only cowboy loads if I can change the gun but it would be nice not to have to buy a SAA.

 

[LEE3370]

Conversion cylinder

Howdy Love,
I have a pair of Old Armys and have R&D cylinders for them in 45 long colt. Love them....
Try Midway:

http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?tabid=5&categoryid=10623&categorystring=10635***

Scroll down and find the ones for Ruger.
Good Luck
Lee

 

[Old Dragoon]

Kirst also make a fine Konverter cylinder set for your Ruger. I have a kirst in 44 Rem for my Pieatta's and their ease of uses and finish and workmanship are tops.
See one for your guns here:
http://www.riverjunction.com/kirst/konverterRuger.html

Happy BP Cartridge Shooting!

 

[Love&Hate12]

thanks guys

 

[Weird Guy]

My R&D conversion cylinder for my Ruger Old Army just showed up yesterday.

Just remember that conversion cylinders are made for low power "Cowboy Load" ammunition, not regular shells.

 

[Smokin_Gun]

I don't know about shooting only low powered Cowboy loads. But I shoot in my R&D Drop-in Conversion 30gr of FFFg Goex BP with 255gr pure lead flat nose bullet, out of my Colt Signature Dragoon. They pack a pretty good whollup. Just keep um safe I would say.

For Sale $180, R&D Drop-in Conversion Cylinder is for a Uberti Dragoon .45LC . 40 BP rounds thru it.
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