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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #61 on: January 11, 2020, 04:06:51 PM »
Your right dave thats not uberti usa my mistake.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #62 on: January 11, 2020, 11:39:49 PM »


Here's a video about the pistol. It has a spring on the arbor,  kinda interesting

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #63 on: January 15, 2020, 08:26:11 PM »
Apparently the 2nd shipment of these little beauties have arrived.  They're available at Buds, the Gallery of Guns and Gunbroker.  I ordered one from Bunbroker (slightly cheaper) about $527 delivered.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #64 on: January 17, 2020, 12:56:22 PM »
The issues pointed out in the video were present on my 1st shipment  pistol. I stripped the the firing group out of the frame and re-staked the arbor locking pin in the hammer channel with a center punch and shop hammer to remove the arbor 'wiggle'. The arbor 'spring' was solved by discarding the spring and then drill the end of the arbor and tapping the hole for a 1/4" long 4-40 cap head screw. The cap head screw was shorten to get the proper arbor length, barrel pins and frame fitting. Mr. Pettifogger's excellent 'Open Top Fitting' articles will guide you through the fitting process. I've eliminated all the wiggles and fit the wedge for thumb pressure seating and take down. I've found that dis-mounting the barrel to reload the cylinder with my modified .38 Short Colt brass loads easier than using my fat thumbs to use the loading port.
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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #65 on: March 27, 2020, 03:31:46 PM »
After months of procrastinating, I finally chopped the barrel on mine and fitted a new slightly taller front sight.  Boy, this little sucker is hard to cock.  Any spring kits available for this model to ease the wear and tear on my little "girly" hands?

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #66 on: March 27, 2020, 04:26:22 PM »
If anybody wants something a little blingier, I noticed Cimarron had one nickled gun in stock.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #67 on: March 27, 2020, 06:32:34 PM »
Abilene:  Got a link?  I can't find it on their website. 

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #68 on: March 27, 2020, 06:37:24 PM »
Ammodave, I am privy to the inventory list that they send to select dealers.   :)

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #69 on: March 28, 2020, 06:25:57 PM »
Is just the grip frame nickel or the whole pistol?  Got a pic?

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #70 on: March 28, 2020, 07:25:06 PM »
The whole gun.  No picture - it was listed in the Excel file inventory list.  The model number is CA057N00, with the N00 denoting nickled.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #71 on: March 28, 2020, 07:33:48 PM »
Thanks, I was considering nickel plating just the brass grip frame.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #72 on: March 28, 2020, 09:25:09 PM »
That should be pretty easy and would look good.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #73 on: March 29, 2020, 02:44:48 PM »
If anybody wants something a little blingier, I noticed Cimarron had one nickled gun in stock.

I sent a request to Sales for that nickel gun if still available. I have not heard back, I expect to tomorrow.

I reamed the cylinder of one of my 62 conversions to allow the longer 38 Short Colt. One needs to ream it with a 38 Long Colt reamer to get the length without having the reader shoulder impacting the ratchet. Also, the rim diameter of 38 Short Colt needs to be turned down to .410 to clear the ratchet. There is not enough meat between the ratchet teeth to ream for the full diameter 38 Colt rim. I run my lead bullets through a .356 sizer prior to loading them. It shoots well.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #74 on: March 30, 2020, 08:12:43 PM »
I have a question for anyone who owns one of these or at least has access to one. Has Uberti changed the dimensions of this revolver compared to the C&B version?  When they first converted the belt models to 45 they had dimension caused issues and needed to ?bulk up? the frames and barrel. Totally messed with the feel and balance. And, since one size fits all is cheaper to produce, the C&B revolvers suffered the same fate.

If you don?t have a new and an old one to compare, I can post dimensions if someone is willing to measure and post what the current sizes are.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #75 on: March 30, 2020, 10:36:39 PM »
Strawhat, when Uberti started making conversion revolvers, they did increase the size slightly so they could chamber .44 Spcl and .45 Schofield rims.  This was also done so bores would not line up between cartridge and percussion guns, to prevent putting the softer steel percussion barrels on conversions. 

But they did not increase the size of their C&B guns. 

As for the little .380, I do not know.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #76 on: March 31, 2020, 12:34:40 PM »
I only have the conversion.  What dimensions are you looking for?

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #77 on: April 01, 2020, 08:55:17 PM »
For starters, let’s go with frame width at front and rear of cylinder, cylinder diameter, and barrel width over the wedge.

Thank you.

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #78 on: April 02, 2020, 06:32:12 PM »
Frame width in front of the cylinder is .656", rear of cylinder is .762",  cylinder diameter is 1.318",  barrel width over the wedge is .659".  Unfortunately, I haven't shot it yet.  I was dragging my feet until I got the barrel shortened and then the shelter in place protocol started.  Any idea how to reduce the cocking effort?

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Re: Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update
« Reply #79 on: April 02, 2020, 07:34:40 PM »
...  Any idea how to reduce the cocking effort?
I don't think there are any spring kits available for the pocket pistols.  The main spring can be ground thinner, but the easiest and quickest thing you can do is add a washer under the main spring.  It won't be a big difference, but should be noticeable. 

 

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