I would like to get a small framed cartridge conversion one day (1849 or 1862 Police - Uberti's). If I convert an 1849 to 32 s&w it would meet the caliber requirement but since the barrel is only 4", it is considered a pocket pistol thus it cannot by considered a main match pistol, right?. If it had a 5.5" barrel would it be legal? Would an Uberti 1862 police with a 4.5" barrel be legal, if converted and relined to .32 S&W?
I am not thinking of trying to do this to be a 'gamer', just to be pistol #4 in a Joesy Wales catagory.