Who made my new 1851 Navy?

Wood3

I think he is refering to a cartridge conversion on your revolver.

I don't know much about conversions but we are talking about going from cap and ball configuration to a cased round such as .38, .38 special, or .357 magnum for your .36.

The temptation is to use smokeless powder cartridges and it is my understanding the such rounds pack too much of a wallop for the brass frame on that revolver.

In fact, you can have more money in a revolver and conversion than you would pay for an equivalent cartridge revolver (1873 Colt or 1875 Remington clone) I have paid as little as 250.00 for a used .357/.38 Peacemaker look-alike and I love it. Trouble free. And it is made for the round, not converted to it.

Having said that, there are plenty of folks out there who love conversions and feel that a good range of historical revolvers must include a conversion since they have a historical prototype.
 
Wood,
It was YOU who mentioned you were looking to do a cartridge conversion. Do you not know what that is?
Denis
 
I wasn't talking about a conversion there as I have a brass frame. I assumed the response above referred to black powder cap and ball loading with lubricated bullets as that is what we have been discussing. I only mentioned in passing above that I had thought about doing a conversion if I had a steel frame which I don't because I like to dabble in gunsmithing.
 
I was commenting on using modern brass cartridges and bullets with Subs since you had mentioned getting a steel frame and doing a conversion to cartridges. I was not referring to making paper cartridges for loading in C&Bs.

Like Dpris said, don't even think about converting a brass framed revolver.
 
I know a brass frame can't be converted. I didn't mean to confuse anyone. I just mentioned that in passing when someone said I should pass on the brass frame if I didn't already have it which I do.

I just want to learn all I can from the experienced hands about cap and ball shooting. I have only done it once at the range with someone else years ago so this is my first foray into black powder.
 
Wood

You are off to a good start.

You have a solid shooter to build your experience.

You are asking the right questions. Your questions indicate that you have a good understanding of the mechanics of shooting.

And you came to the right place for answers when you have a question that can't be answered on the range. There are some very serious shooters on this forum who know what they are talking about. Those who respond love the way of life and are happy to share.

The first post in this forum is a good one to read for a great wealth of general knowledge.
 
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