Not the most versed at BP handguns but I bout this at a pawn shop today. I especially know nothing about conversion cylinders. Someone educate me. I don't think it has been fired.
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Justin.44
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Yep, that's a Pietta 1860 army with a date code of CU (2019) so pretty new. The conversion cylinder has a removable back plate to drop in either .45 Long Colt or .45 Schofield rounds (light or "cowboy loads" are recommended) The problem with the colt style and conversion cylinders is you have to tap the wedge out and pull the barrel off to reload each time. Looks nice, did it come with the percussion cylinder as well?
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I wanted to add a Colt to go with my Remington and chose the 1860 for just that reason. The lines are very elegant compared to any other Colt.
Although, I will say that I still think the Remington is a bit sleeker in appearance.
Light loads? Maybe 25 grains 3F or 2F black powder? Bullet size and weight? Maybe .452 ? 200 grain or heavier?
I have a brass framed 1851 in 44 cal and keep the loads at 20 or less.
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I should've been more specific but I'll send you a PM as I'm wading into unmentionable territory here. Justin
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If you want a cartridge gun get a Blackhawk, I would enjoy it as your pistol was intended, round ball. Don’t get me wrong, I love big bore pistol, but I appreciate my BP pistol just as much as any other revolver I have. That’s a beautiful piece, I’d like one for myself one day.
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So, we can talk about cartridge guns now?
Not by the rules.
Yes FishDFly, I agree. I also think the smaller 36 cal 1861?? is a mighty fine looking one too.
28 grains of 3F a wad and either 200 or 250 grain bullet in the 45C case works well for me. I do stuff as much 3F in the case as it will hold and seat the bullets over that also. That would be a conventional 45 Colt load of 40 grains of black and a 250 grain bullet. Wonderful big boom flash and smoke. 
Jump over to the THR forum, black powder section for all the info you would need.
Jump over to the THR forum, black powder section for all the info you would need.
Dave do you have the original cylinder, or can you get one?
As of right now, even though the frame is a repro of an 1860 Colt, the conversion cylinder which accepts modern cartridges places this out of reach of discussion. They can shoot both black powder cartridges and they can shoot smokeless cartridges with loads meant for Cowboy Action Shooting [CAS]. The latter are low pressure loads that although use smokeless powder, they do not exceed pressures found with black powder. I have such a cylinder for my 1858 Remington for use in CAS shooting matches.
Also the pawn shop, unless they are an FFL dealer, was really not supposed to sell that gun over-the-counter, as it has been converted to fire modern ammo. The fact that the ammo is rather specific, does not matter to the ATFE. Not your fault; you did nothing wrong.
@Whughett is correct, THR The High Road has lots of guys who use these.
So thanks for sharing, and you probably got a very good deal. Due to rules, though, this thread is going to be locked.
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