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Title: A few pictures of my 1858 Remington Conversions
Post by: rbertalotto on January 08, 2012, 01:46:38 PM
(http://images51.fotki.com/v299/photos/2/36012/10288332/DSC_4128-vi.jpg)

(http://images51.fotki.com/v103/photos/2/36012/10288332/DSC_4133-vi.jpg)
The brass rod on the holster is an antique hinge pin that is used to push the cartridges out of the cylinder if they don't simply fall out.

(http://images60.fotki.com/v662/photos/2/36012/10288332/DSC_4130-vi.jpg)

(http://images44.fotki.com/v301/photos/2/36012/10288332/DSC_4140-vi.jpg)

(http://images16.fotki.com/v378/photos/2/36012/10288332/DSC_4138-vi.jpg)

(http://images16.fotki.com/v387/photos/2/36012/10288332/DSC_4137-vi.jpg)
With a knife my buddy made me.

(http://images57.fotki.com/v300/photos/2/36012/10288332/DSC_4143-vi.jpg)
One shot....Right between the eyes at 83 yards (but with a Contender in "30 Something".....I just thought this was a neat picture!)
Title: Re: A few pictures of my 1858 Remington Conversions
Post by: Pantheragem on January 13, 2012, 07:17:26 AM
Nice lookin' pistols! I love my Pietta 1858. I got the one with the cch frame. Not period-accurate, but pretty nonetheless.
Title: Re: A few pictures of my 1858 Remington Conversions
Post by: NCRanger on January 13, 2012, 08:05:16 AM
Nice! I always have liked the 1858 and yours is perfect. For curiosty's sake what made you decide to go with the conversion cylinder versus a Richards Mason or Kirst conversion?
Title: Re: A few pictures of my 1858 Remington Conversions
Post by: rbertalotto on January 13, 2012, 02:51:35 PM
I bought them this way from a previous owner.  These conversion cylinders are more "period correct" than the more modern Kirst.

I just bought a set of 1851 Navy revolvers that I building conversion cylinders for. These will have loading gates like the Kirst.
Title: Re: A few pictures of my 1858 Remington Conversions
Post by: Sgt. Quincannon on February 12, 2024, 10:13:33 PM
Quote from: Pantheragem on January 13, 2012, 07:17:26 AM
Nice lookin' pistols! I love my Pietta 1858. I got the one with the cch frame. Not period-accurate, but pretty nonetheless.
I understand that the case hardened frame was actually available as an extra cost option for factory orders.