I can't help ya. We've had a buncha rain and I was out on my knees looking for the hammer-headed land planarians that are alleged to exist in these parts o' Texas. Couldn't get back up.

Historically this is true. But current production by Uberti all use .429 barrels and chamber throats.

  Hey Rube & ALL 

So I trot'd my sorry butt down to the shop.  Working on a project anyway.  Pull'd out one of my Dance & Bros. by Pietta, and one of my 1851 .44 Conversions (Yea, I know, Never Never), using the Kirst Konverter.

Yes.  the Kirst Konverter for .45 will fit the Dance frame, just barely.  Stuck the Barrel assembly from the '51 conversion on and fit was fine as well, with the Kirst.  However, the cylinder would NOT lock up.  The Pietta bolt would have to be altered to come up farther thru the frame window to reach the Kirst cylinder, which would also require alteration of the Hand, or reset side of the Bolt to get the bolt to "lock-Up."  If you have "other" Pietta .44 Cap Guns, one can simply swap for an OEM Pietta barrel assembly.  If you don't have a barrel assembly laying around, you will have to alter the breach end of the Dance barrel, making it a "one-way" conversion.

An additional note.  I know I keep harping on this, but . . . PAY ATTENTION.  When using a Kirst Konverter, the second you cut the cartridge channel in the Recoil Shield, you have MANUFACTURED A FIREARM.  That frame will FOREVER be a Firearm, no if, ands, or butts.  You CANNOT transfer it in any way without going thru an FFL for registration and paying for the Tax Stamp.  If you try and transfer it without that step, you have Manufactured a Firearm without a license.  BATFE does not have a sense of humor and do not take prisoners. DO NOT POKE that Bear.  Oh, It's yours forever without the Stamp.  Should you expire, your survivors have no choice but to have that frame DESTROYED!!  There is NO GETAROUND.

Yes Auntie June, People are Still Hazardous to Yer Health

Is there no company making 44 Colt/Russian ammo? Can't see to find any. Anyone in my area of Independence  MO that does reloading?

44 Russian and 44 Colt ammo are quite different and require different equipment. Heel type bullets require a heeled bullet crimp die like this:

https://oldwestbulletmoulds.com/shop/ols/products/44-colt-heel-seated-crimp-die

Also 44 Colt heel bullets are totally different. Cases for 44 Colt are also unique.

I know what kind I like, rawhide!









Or one that somebody else beaded.



Found this knife at the flea market. All it needed was some stain, tung oil and a rawhide wrap.



This one I made from a new Green River blade and a deer leg bone.