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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => The Barracks => Topic started by: winchets on June 16, 2016, 12:16:09 PM
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Any recommendations on cap and ball pistols with the cartridge conversion. I'm looking at a 1858 with either the Kirst or the R&d conversion. I'm kind of leaning towards the kirst conversion. my time frame is Indian War with a trapdoor carbine .
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The R&D is more period correct, but both work well.
RCJ
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Stick with the R&D. Had one and it was fantastic.
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I had an R & D that worked great. A friend has a Kirst that works great. I don't think you can go wrong with either one.
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I have one of each though mine are on Colts, But I'll echo what the Others state.
The gated Kirst does make the 51 Navy sweet to load , and the engraved R&D ( not sure if that is still a option ) is right at home on my Second Gen 1860.
BTW, I've had the 1860 38 years, the R&D has been it 11 of those years.
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I have the Kirst on a Remington and I like it a lot. It was my first CAS pistol and my most accurate. It isn't as historically correct as the R&D but that is the only thing I can fault it on.
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winches,
if you're going to the Muster and still undecided, I have a box of hollow-base cartridges loaded up that I'll bring with my Remington and R&D cylinder to try out.
RCJ