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Cartidge Conversions prior to 1868

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St. George:
Try finding a copy of McDowell's on 'A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers'.

It's long out of print, but can be found on the tertiary market.

And stop watching movies for actual historical content - 'artistic license' is a byword for Hollywood.

Scouts Out!

Galloway:
Here's a list of rimfire cartridges from the period, you'll see there are many more than just 44rimfire.

https://www.ammoandguncollector.com/p/complete-list-of-all-rimfire-ammo.html

Jake MacReedy:
The Remington New Model Army revolvers converted in 1868, with S&W's blessing and a royalty paid, were chambered with a 5-shot cylinder in .46 rimfire.  These were the first "factory conversions" to come out.

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Rube Burrows:

--- Quote from: St. George on October 27, 2021, 10:33:46 PM ---Try finding a copy of McDowell's on 'A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers'.

It's long out of print, but can be found on the tertiary market.

And stop watching movies for actual historical content - 'artistic license' is a byword for Hollywood.

Scouts Out!

--- End quote ---

Agreed. At least Tom Selleck tries really hard to get as close to accurate in a movie as can be. He really tries to have period things and use something other than the average 1873 Colt.

Cheyenne Logan:
 ;) They could have done a LOT better with the arms used.....like where did the engraved Henry come from?  They did better in Quigley, in the final shootout, when Marsden is laying there, you can see his revolver is an 1860, with percussion caps on the nipples!

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