These were converted to 38 centerfire and 38 rimfire calibers. It was referred to as a singleaction since the hammer had to be cocked each time before it was fired. It is now more correctly termed as the heading or as the pocket model of navy caliber or merely pocket navy. When doing a conversion you should first decide if you are going with a drop in conversion, or with a fixed and ported conversion. Push the cylinder latch forward to rotate and load the cylinder per detailed instructions included in each kit. One of the colt pocket series, approximately 22,000 1862 pocket navy revolvers were manufactured roughly between 1863 and 1865 and were made until 1872 or so. You have a point, but i dont consider any revolver built on an 18511860 frame to be an 1862 police model.
Immediately i started thinking if in theory it could be converted to. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and the police force. Wtswtt or traditions firearms 1851 colt navy 44 colt. Bruce mcdowell who wrote the conversion book some y. Navy, pocket navy, army, and police revolvers uberti. Serial number is in the 790 range with all matching numbers including grips. First serial number range with new frames from 1 to 19000 in 1862 models. The remington navy revolver is slightly smaller framed than the army and in. The colt model 1862 police conversion was intended for security personnel and followed the line of other colt products emerging during this time of history. Colt developed a series of designs that could be used to convert an existing percussion gun to a cartridge revolver.
Unfollow colt 1851 navy to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I bought a kit and found part of another kit at a gun show. Colt guns colt conversions page 1 collectors firearms. The colt 1860 army uses the same size frame as the. No frame modification is needed, although minor fitting may be required due to gun manufacturer variations. Colt 1860 army internet movie firearms database guns. No side ejector rod uses aftermarket drop in conversion cylinder. The texas navy battle scene roll engraved cylinder. The barrel is marked with the one line new york address and has had the loading lever removed, holes plugged and an ejector rod plain head with housing added to the right side. I recently got a new unfired gen 2 colt pocket navy 1962 beautiful gun. Pietta colt 1851 navy conversion the firearms forum.
While we call this a conversion out of habit, the serial number on this gun would indicate that it was originally assembled at the factory as a cartridge gun. About ten years ago i found a incomplete colt 1861 repro, it. This example has the 3 12 inch round barrel without an ejector. So many of them were converted to metallic cartridge that the 1862 model is among. The colt model 1861 navy revolver was a streamlined version of the model 1851 navy. An american heritage 23 page booklet showcasing colts revolvers, rifles, etc we ship worldwide. Colt model 18611872 navy cartridge conversion revolver.
Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion revolver. Is noted from richards conversion by sights located on hammer, much like the original design. Colt 18511858 navy 1860 army cartridge conversion with. This is a really nice colt 61 navy original metallic cartridge conversion with 45 %. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver c15799. Sep 01, 2015 1871 navy colt conversion early version by a. The pietta can use the conversion cylinder for the 185161 navy.
As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as already available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to fire the new ammunition. Even though sam colt died in 1862, colt continued to concentrate on percussion revolvers as well they might since they had a large government contract for the 1860 army. The first metallic cartridge revolver made by colt was the thuerconversion model revolver, a design that would not require a cylinder with cylindrical chambers so as not to infringe on the rollin white patent. The reclassified colt pocket model 1865 of navy caliber percussion revolver or pocket navy was previously known to collectors as the model of 1853 or the model 1862 pocket navy. My navy arms 1851 colt cartridge conversion i had posted photos of my navy arms 1851 38 cal conversion below and just wanted to say that i really enjoy this revolver, the balanceweight distribution is much better than the 1861 conversion also 38 cal that i made a few years ago. Colt 1862 pocket navy conversion guns international. To the civil war soldier, it was extra firepower in a pocket sized colt. American handgunner colt conversion sixguns american. Holster with belt rig knife, bowie style with stag handle and nickel hilt. Pietta colt 1851 navy conversion the firearms forum the. Buy online, view images and see past prices for colt 1862 police pocket navy conversion invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. War department, 997 by the us navy, and another 1,064 sold through open. Thousands of colt converted percussion revolvers found their way into the hands of sheriffs, outlaws, gunfighters, soldiers, cowboys, miners and ranchers throughout the old west.
The various conversion systems used by colt are known as the thuer, followed by. Colt 1860 army conversion revolver liveauctioneers. Here we present an antique colt model 1861 navy revolver, made in 1862. The navy, pocket navy, army, and police black powder revolvers all evolved between 1851 and 1862 from one model originally designed by colt. I had to make the ejector housing, the steel plug under the barrel and the loading gate which i also quenched in oil to get that nice blueblack color.
Colt 1974 publication free shipping with delivery confirmation on all domestic purchases. Bruce mcdowell in his book, a study of colt conversions, on pages 340 and 341 pictures two. For 2019, cimarron unveiled its new replica 1862 colt pocket navy conversion. Specializing in black powder italian pistols from pietta, uberti, asm, colt and other manufacturers. The 38 short colt loaded with wc and tc bullets and bullseye powder range test duration. I wouldnt say it offers any improvement over the 1851 other than light weight, it only handles about 23 the powder charge of the 51 or 61 but is a nice little pocket pistol.
This conversion cylinder will allow you to convert your 1851 navy or 1860 army pietta. Colt revolvers conversion 18671878 for sale guns international. Colt conversion revolvers have a confusing story, branching off in several directions. Colt 1860 army with richardsmason cartridge conversion. For more information and to see quantity in stock, click the more info button. A rather beatup navy arms 1851 colt in 36 cal was found at a gun show. The gunsmith also had a spare barrel with a defect far down its 8.
Root colt 1860 army 1860 colt 1861 navy 1861 colt model 1862 pocket police 1862 metallic cartridge revolvers colt anaconda. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion for sale. Oct 18, 2016 the 38 short colt loaded with wc and tc bullets and bullseye powder range test duration. Since it was offered both on new built revolvers and as an alteration of customers personal revolvers, no hard numbers on the total thuer population. A small number about 1500 of model 1851 navy revolvers was converted, using frontloaded, slightly. Originator of the 45 60 250 brimstone conversion of the dragoon and walker. These model 1862 navy and police models are basically scaled down. Side ejector rod gun came from factory ready to fire cartridges and eject cases. The 1861 navy is often acclaimed as colts most handsome pistol. I did some research and learned that the dragoon was not a popular cartridge conversion candidate. Two patents on left side of frame, trigger guard marked 36 cal. Also had to rebuild the action with a new hand and bolt plus a sa. The 1862 is a nice little gun to carry but the grips are a bit small and the hammer draw weight seems out of balance for the light gun weight. After the expiration of the rollin white patent apr.
Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten. Sports a 412 round barrel and five shot fluted cylinder. This conversion cylinder converts a pietta 1863 pocket remington revolver from. According to the book of colt firearms, wilson, only about 4,000 of these.
Colt 18511858 navy 1860 army cartridge conversion with side ejector 7. The pietta uses the same frame as the 1851 navy also 1861. New in the box tradition firearms 1851 navy colt 44 colt cartridge conversion. The frame is relieved to allow the use of a rebated cylinder that enables the army to be chambered in. Please see all pictures and visit our ebay store and other ebay auctions. A stunning little 62 police cartridge conversion utilizing the pocket navy solid cylinder. In the introduction, i mentioned an old 1860 army colt conversion with nickel r and. The navy, pocket navy, army, and police black powder revolvers all evolved between 1851 and 1862 from one model originally designed by colt by the start of the civil war, colt had refined the navy into a sleek, streamlined weapon with an improved loading lever. After the arrival of that first cartridge firing revolver colt would produce the 1860 army. So many of them were converted to metallic cartridge that the 1862 model is among the harder guns to find. I took this in on trade on a whim and realized that it wouldnt take 44 spl. This is an example of a colt model 1861 revolver that was manufactured in 1862 and later converted to fire the. Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten weapons. In 1871, colt received an army contract to convert one thousand model 1860 army percussion revolvers to use the.
By the start of the civil war, colt had refined the navy into a sleek, streamlined weapon with an improved loading lever. Whether youre drawn to historic firearms by the thrill of cowboy action shooting, the mystique of the american old west, reenactments of the civil war, or the excitement of mounted shooting, uberti is your source for cartridge revolvers, black powder revolvers and cartridge rifles. The little 1862 revolver was never historically converted to metallic cartridge use like some of the larger sixshooters of the day. I did some research and it appears that no such conversions are available likely due to that such. Colt 1862 pocket navy conversion revolver this is an early cartridge colt that was factory converted from a model 1862 pocket navy percussion revolver to. I know you arent supposed to dry fire these guns, but i cant get to a range very often.
It is not actually a percussion gun which was converted. Eventually, a total of 9,000 open tops and 2,100 richardsmason conversions were produced. It was manufactured from 1861 through to circa 1873 in a serial range from 1 through to approx. The 1861 navy is often acclaimed as colts most handsome pistol find an authorized uberti dealer. Colt offered it as a conversion on the 1849 pocket, 1851 and 1861 navy, 1860 army by far the most common version, pocket pistol of navy caliber.
The barrel on the 1860 army has a forcing cone that is visibly shorter than that of the 1851 navy, allowing the army revolver to have a longer cylinder. Colt pocket model 1865 of navy caliber percussion revolver. This one has all matching numbers, including wedge and remains in near mint condition, retaining approximately 97% of. Approximately 6,500 of these revolvers were altered from the standard model 1862 police. Dec 18, 20 shooting and showing the navy colt richards mason cartridge conversion, as well as giving an overview of the cartridge conversion revolvers of the 1860s and 1870s. It would seem foolish to chamber the reproduction navy conversions to where they could only fire hardtofind. By far the easyiest was the 1858 remmie clones due to the ease at which the cylinder can be removed. In 1872, colt began filling civilian orders for thier metallic cartridge revolvers. Colt 1861 italy conversion to cartridge gunboards dot com. Uberti a singleaction open top colt navy revolver the colt revolving belt pistol of naval caliber i. Colt 1862 pocket navy conversion revolver antique arms, inc. The top of the barrel is marked with the twoline hartford address, the left side of the frame is marked with the twoline, twopatent dates and 36 cal.
Mar 22, 2017 new in the box tradition firearms 1851 navy colt 44 colt cartridge conversion. Jun 24, 2017 i have just purchased an 1851 colt navy. It incorporated the creeping or ratchet loading lever and round barrel of the. Shooting and showing the navy colt richards mason cartridge conversion, as well as giving an overview of the cartridge conversion revolvers of the 1860s and 1870s. The most common loading gate conversion for the colt 1860 army. Manufactured 1861 and was among the approximately 24,000 revolvers converted to 38 rimfire and centerfire cartridge. Colt 1860 army internet movie firearms database guns in. Colt 1851 navy 1851 colt 1855 sidehammer 1855, also known as the colt 1855 root revolver, after engineer elisha k. Percussion frames in 1849 and 1862 models were of high serial numbers, mostly of the last serials of this models production.
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