Pedersoli or ruger

[springfield art]

A 45LC Conversion Cylinder is my dream, but there’s nowhere to get one for my revolver.

Try Taylor's in Winchester, VA.

 

[CaptainVane]

Congratulations.

I don't think the Conversion Cylinder is blasphemy as much a puzzler. But that is me and others have a different take.

If I wanted to shoot a cartdige pistol (and I do) I would buy one in whatever caliber appealed to me (and the type of action I liked or wanted it in)

Shooting Black Powder revolvers (for me) is just totally different and I like that difference. It gets me out of the hard approach for accuracy in my target rifles and diverted into a different time and place.

It may sound odd but the problems are more interesting. Ok, this is what is going on, this is what I needed to do to fix it or work around it and once again I am impressed with how they managed it back in the day.

Agree. I have a couple cartridge models. Last summer I took one to the range along with my BP pistols. After 2 cylinders, I put it away and broke out my BP.
Cartridge shooting is boring.

 

[Gene721]

Try Taylor's in Winchester, VA.

Of course, I already called them, they can’t help. No one makes cylinders for my Feinwerkbau 1858, probably because very few of them were produced.

 

[RMFnLA]

Of course, I already called them, they can’t help. No one makes cylinders for my Feinwerkbau 1858, probably because very few of them were produced.

Have you tried any of what’s available?

Might actually work…

 

[Uncle Miltie]

The Pedersoli 1858 Pattern revolver is the best revolver currently made, though it is a good bit more expensive than the Ruger Old Army.

 

[Blackpowderart]

Well for my 1974 pre warning ROA, I cast for the first time using this mold, Johnson and Dow conical. Loaded it with 30grain 3f swiss. Could probably get a few more grains in her, but I doubt it would make it to 35. When I shoot it I will chrono it....I got one for Christmas, but have only used it for my Longbow so far.

 

[Gene721]

The Pedersoli 1858 Pattern revolver is the best revolver currently made, though it is a good bit more expensive than the Ruger Old Army.

What about the German Feinwerkbau Remington 1858 or Feinwerkbau Roger and Spencer?They are worse than the Italian Pedersoli 1858? They were produced until 2015.

 

[Smokerr]

Agree. I have a couple cartridge models. Last summer I took one to the range along with my BP pistols. After 2 cylinders, I put it away and broke out my BP.
Cartridge shooting is boring.

I don't think cartridge shooting is boring, its more that doing it is what a modern gun is all about.

I shoot my cartridge guns between the BP Revolvers if I need to fill in time at the range. I take one or two with me depending on mood and if I need practice.

But the BP are the first one or ones I shoot. Its different than cartridges guns, which I am all too serious about shooting well (not that I can do pistol that well these days but the intent is there.)

I have other pistols to shoot that have cartridges. BP guns will not get a conversion cylinder. No issue if that is what you want and like that and them. Not what I bought the BP for.

Its so different from cartridge guns its all new and I like it. It helps I am getting decent results out of the ROA and the 47 Walker. It tells me I can shoot them, just need to develop loads and if the NMA do not shoot as well as they should, well its them and not me.

 

[Gene721]

Have you tried any of what’s available?

Might actually work…

No, haven't tried.I want to try the Uberti cylinder. Here is a picture of my cylinder.

 

[Garbear34]

Ruger

 

[Uncle Miltie]

What about the German Feinwerkbau Remington 1858 or Feinwerkbau Roger and Spencer?They are worse than the Italian Pedersoli 1858? They were produced until 2015.

I don't know. I do know that a good number of shooters who compete in MLAIC matches now use the Pedersoli.