David has spent years studying original weapons and perfecting his craft in order to ensure that any gun defarbed by lodgewood mfg is the most historically accurate reproduction available. This bibliography for the most part focuses upon primarily cartridge oriented works, and leaves many works where cartridges are secondary or tertiary to the work off the list. Before you undertake a similar project please familiarize yourself with all the relevant laws in your jurisdiction. Cylinder and back plate fit together without screws. Beaumontadams cartridge conversion revolver sold by alex henry. Pietta 1858 cartridge conversion dave markowitzs machine shop. All firearms in this sale are being handled and transferred in accordance with all applicable new york state and federal regulations. Lever actionsmith wessoncool gunsold westrevolverarsenalfirearmshand guns.
Patterned after an original remington design for a dropin fit. This means that application scripts and hooks cannot override cartridge code when the cartridge is locked. Apr 18, 20 this is the method for making the correct blank cartridge for the nps living history event this july. At the purchase of the company by the confederate government in january, 1864, the company moved again, this time to macon, georgia. The barrel is chambered to lodge the cartridge case. Apr 28, 1987 now available for the first time since 2003, the handloaders manual of cartridge conversions offers the handloader all the physical data, howto designs, tools, and drawings needed to convert modern, easily obtainable materials into more than 1,000 different rifle and pistol cartridge cases, ranging from the obsolete patterns to modern, cuttingedge wildcats. Now available for the first time since 2003, the handloaders manual of cartridge conversions offers the handloader all the physical data, howto designs, tools, and drawings needed to convert modern, easily obtainable materials into more than 1,000 different rifle and pistol cartridge cases, ranging from the obsolete patterns to modern, cuttingedge wildcats. All of our defarbs are done in house by gunsmith david stavlo. What to do with a cartridge case, a bullet, or a primer. To reload, just drop the cylinder, pull the plate off and dump the fired. Please contact us for inquiries on special finish parts such as nickel. This website is a listing of my collection and will continue to grow with new additions as well as added research material over time. The spiller and burr pattern was based on the federal whitney. Buy the home guide to cartridge conversions by george c.
The cartridge drawings are often inaccurate and, at times, completely false. I tried some buffalo bore conicals one time and had a problem getting them to start straight when the cylinder was in the frame. Muzzleloaders muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloader optics, muzzloading accessories blackpowder rifles, blackpowder guns in season special buys on muzzleloading rifles, big disounts on optics, bargain bin accessories. Howell old west conversions conversion cylinder 36 cal. About 689 spiller and burr s were apparently made at the macon armory.
The handloaders manual of cartridge conversion by john j. Conversion cylinders hand guns taylors and company. Then in 1935 they contracted with remington arms co. The home guide to cartridge conversions by george c. Ken howells custom cartridges book now back in print daily. The conversion cylinder has a plate at the rear of the cylinder body that contains the firing pins. The point is that all of the different manufacturers headstamped the cartridge cases with a savage brand headstamp, but all were of a different design. These parts are not guaranteed to fit older pietta models, other manufacturers guns, or original firearms. The dimensions appear to all have been asmeasured instead of to a specification. This guide helps developers to create custom cartridges so that application components that are not currently supported by the available cartridges can be integrated with. Springfield springfield, ma model 1816 flintlock musket virginia manufactory of arms model 17951808 percussion musket. I have only done any real amount of shooting with the steel frame.
There is an indexing pin in the body so that the firing pins align properly with the chambers in the cylinder. The rogers and spencer is a fine gun too and they make conversion cylinders for it also. These two figures, which came from the computer, are only as accurate as the data that is available. Cartridge specification guide red hat customer portal. Only 1451 revolvers were actually produced from the 15,000 guns commissioned by the csa. Haiman percussion revolver counterfeit maynard tipup percussion pistol counterfeit reproduction confederate revolver. Genuine xerox 008r177 staple cartridge for booklet maker 8r177. Quite why the revolver turned out to be a brassframed copy of the whitney rather than an 1851 colt, as. One of the rarest civil war revolvers, prized by collectors today. Some fading and patina but no pitting or surface rust. This manual offers the handloader all the physical data, howto designs, tools and drawings needed to convert modern, easily obtainable materials into more than 900 rifle and. However, i was browsin at midway arms site and they have cartridge conversion cylinders for imported urberti and other revolvers. Nov 30, 2000 the original cylinder had the rear portion sawed off with a collar added and the frame notched so the hammer could strike the back of the cartridge.
Switch from percussion to cartridge by changing cylinders. In my book a pioneer is a man who turned all the grass upside down, strung. Colt small frame conversion of pocket model 1849 cartridge revolver, 38 rimfire, no ejector, 3. Spiller and burr atlanta, ga navy percussion revolver u. We send you a postagepaid box, you send us your gun, and it will be professionally repaired for a flat fee. Thanks to chris sedlak of the 9th pa reserves for the demonstration. See more ideas about hand guns, revolver and black powder guns. The pilot rod with attached accessory handle is adjustable for different cartridge lengths and insures the concentricity of the i. The book is also riddled with typos and other obviously false details, such as listing 9mm makarov as a rimmed cartridge. Cartridge calculation guide the cartridge calculation guide tool serves as guidance for determining the appropriate number of apokyn cartridges for your patients.
Jun 10, 2016 importantly, unlike the british enfield cartridge, where the paper part of the cartridge was an integral part of the ammunition loaded into the muzzle, the us expanding ball cartridge was simply a container for the powder and bullet, each to be removed from the cartridge and used alone. Xerox 008r177 booklet maker staples 8r177 gm supplies. Discussion in blackpowder started by bluehawk, aug 29, 2010. Manufactured using precise modern machinery and high quality modern materials, these firearms are faithful reproductions of those originally designed in the nineteenth century.
Sn occurs on bbl, frame, trigger guard, and inside stocks. The original cylinder had the rear portion sawed off with a collar added and the frame notched so the hammer could strike the back of the cartridge. I am the proud owner of 4 pietta colt repros, a brass frame. The american civil war, fought between the union and confederate forces, took place from 1861 to 1865. This revolver was converted to rimfire cartridge after the civil war using an. Black powder pietta revolvers, built to traditions high quality control standards come with a one year warranty. Overall, i would not trust this book in the slightest. There is no advantage of having a cartridge conversion in. Rigdon and ashley revolver only made from 1864 to 1865.
Comes with a brass bead front sight a has a vnotch in topstrap for rear sight. The plate is removed by lifting it off the cylinder body. Total production is estimated at less than 1500 pieces, a far cry from the 7000 per year asked for in the 1861 contract. The only markings are on the left side of the frame with c.
If this is your first visit here you are most welcome. Pietta 1858 remington new model navy black powder revolver 36 calib. The tool is not designed to calculate product beyond the prescribed dosefrequency and minimum recommended priming amounts. There will most likely be discrepancies in the shoulder angle figures. Howell arms conversion cylinders, cowboy conversion cylinders for percussion revolvers. Application developers have read and write access to unlocked files, and readonly access to locked files. Colt model 1862 conversion revolver counterfeit colt third model dragoon percussion revolver counterfeit j. The openshift online cartridge specification guide provides guidelines and specifications about components and services that are essential to the design of custom cartridges. Compiled by jonathan uhlmanupdated december 2008 an explanatory note. Changes the firm made to their southern whitney included brass substituted for iron on the lock frame, iron in place of steel for the original cylinder, and the rounding off of the muzzle tip. At the time i got mine i had handguns chambered for both cartridges, so it wasnt a matter of setting up to reload a new cartridge for me. Reproduction 1861 eli whitney revolver, navy in 36 caliber.
Pietta parts parts accessories taylors and company. During the southern campaign only 1,500 revolvers were actually made making them very hard to find and desirable. These weapons include edged weapons such as knives, swords, and bayonets, firearms such as, rifledmuskets, breech loaders and repeating weapons, various field guns such as artillery, and new weapons such as the early grenade. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversionsnook book. She said i need to go check it out as they have a bunch of gun books. Defarbing is simply modifying ones gun to make it as historically accurate as possible. Other sixguns available, most of which are found in the navy arms catalog are the griswold and gunnison, leech and rigdon, the spiller and burr, rogers and spencer, and the lemat.
List of weapons in the american civil war wikipedia. This is the only place on the web where the black powder revolver shooter can obtain custom gunsmithing, cartridge conversion installation and heel base bullet reloading tools and supplies all in a convenient one stop shopping experience. I was sniffing out a gun show last weekend, and i ended up purchasing a czech vz. Serial number 1066 is an outstanding example of the socalled rounded frame spiller and burr. On the spiller and burr was the cylinder removable like the 1858 remington army. At first i used light target loads and then decided to try a 25 gr. The spiller and burr comes with a 2 piece grip, select hardwood stock, and a brass frame. That they should never be used in brass frame revolvers. Okay, i am sure that all of us have seen the disclaimers on the cartridge conversion cylinders made by whoever that say they are for use only in steel frame revolvers. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversions by john j. The revolver has a distinctive flat sided brass frame with sixshot cylinder with six. Why is there so much false information concerning brass.
Cartridge conversion revolvers best cartridge conversion cylinder. Customers must be over 21, and we require a copy of your drivers license for confirmation. Traditions offers a wide variety of black powder revolvers that are accurate reproductions. This instruction and safety manual is designed to help you in learning. I know it had the top strap like the remington but was it removable i think the spiller and was the best looking of all the civil war revolver in my book.
Its fine for crossing a shal does anyone know of any cartridge versions or conversions of the spiller and burr revolver. Cartridge conversion of brass frame revolvers sass wire. Muzzleloaders muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloader optics. It is a convenient way to carry your extra conversion or black powder cylinder for ready access.
Two basic remington models are offered, those being the 1858. These revolvers are great to take to the range, use in reenactments, or just for display. Case reforming cartridge conversions by molly i asked molly to put together some details on case reforming as he has done quite a bit of it over the years and for many today who are used to the abundance of good. I cant imagine using the conical with a paper cartridge.
Brass frame percussion revolver manufactured by spiller and burr in macon, georgia c. From the popular 1851 navy revolvers to rebel revolvers including a josey wales model, there is sure to be a model for you. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Someone posted about a cartridge conversion i sorta poo fawed for the old army. These parts are not guaranteed to fit older pietta models, other manufacturers guns, or. Reactor replacement pads hard shell, replacement sponge for di resin cartridge, prepacked bulk deionization resin color changing, 4 stage value rodi system, 10 brs reactor refillable cartridge.
Without getting too deep into legalities, converting a percussion revolver into a cartridge firing breechloader is legal in my jurisdiction. The great resource has been out of print since 2002. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversions paperback. Brass frame with steel cylinder, barrel and hammer. I have a 1955 book, the brassframed colt and whitney, written by william a. The spiller and burr is another great gun, easy to swap out cylinders, is. The 1855 pattern us expanding ball cartridge north south. During the war, a variety of weapons were used on both sides. Jan 02, 2016 ken howells custom cartridges book now back in print. Our traditions high quality steel and brass frame model revolvers include.
Beaumontadams cartridge conversion revolver for sale at. Remington 1858, army or navy 1851, 1860, 1861, buffalo, bison. Designing and forming custom cartridges for rifles and handguns, by ken howell, is widely considered the leading book on the subject. Stoegers classic handloading guide, the handloaders manual of cartridge conversion has been revised with a new, easytoreference format and additional cartridge data. This replica is perfect for reenactments or display. Sixround conversion cylinder converts steel frame, cap and ball revolvers to modern centerfire.