no pics yet... but I will soon... lets see your cartridge conversion C&B guns...

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just bought my 2nd open top cartridge conversion gun to add to my single action collection...

1st one was a lil 36 pocket revolver my buddy strengthen up & chambered for 32 S&W (no extractor on that one )

2nd one I just got, is ( sorry, not really into C&B revolvers ) a 44 open top that's been rebarreled, strengthened & chambered in 32-20... that one has an interesting spring loaded flip tab extractor

both are steel guns with brass grip frames, I think both were purchased originally from Cabela's if that helps with the brand the guns started out as, but my local builder buddy has completely rebuilt these, making alot of tool steel parts, adding extra retention components ( more than just the wedge... the 32 -20 also has a tapered roll pin which helps keep the headspace tighter & more consistant )...

BTW... was at my local builder buddys house the other day, & a civil war re-enactor came over with a really nice converted revolver that he wanted some work done on, & after he left, I commented on how nice looking it was... next thing I know, my buddy's pulling out revolver # 2 & asking if I wanted to buy it... how could I resist ??? :o

got any pics of your guns ???
 
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Here are a few pics of the twins:

Colt's Sig Dragoon's before their 45colt conversions:
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Here's one of the girls with the conversion and a close up of the loading groove and gate:
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And here they are dressed up for the dance with their little brother Remmie:
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Thanks for the pics :D love the dragoons... so there isn't an easy way ( conversion kit, or ??? ) to put a shell extractor on those guns ???

sorry, new to this end of the sport... my 32 S&W pocket doesn't, & my 32-20 have a very nice "trick" one...
 
I use a brass rod bent like an allen wrench then dipped in rubberized tool dip to keep down the scratches.

They make ejectors for certain models, none for the dragoons that I've ever seen.
 
If done right you can swap from cartridge to original BP cylinders in seconds.
I had mine done by the Smith recommended by Kirst the maker of my conversions. Money well spent in my opinion.

I use them for Cowboy Action Shooting.
 
Tayor's timed mine so I can use either cyl. Have not fired it yet, should be interesting with the 12 in. barrel, was thinking of schofield rounds to start out as they are shorter, have looked around, some have them, some don't, any thoughts on that?
 
here is my snubby conversion not quite done, but couldn't resist posting when i saw the thread. Should be done in the next couple of days, needs bluing and only has fist coat of stain. Stock grips reformed and going for a satin black.
 

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Rigmarol,

I used a hack saw, files, machinist square, a dremel for the loading port, and a bench grinder. Went about it the old fashion, cheap way, and surprising myself with what taking your time can really do. I've always been a craftsman but this was my first at gunsmithig.
 
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