1862 police cartridge conversion book

Many of the late production model 1862 police and the pocket navy were converted from percussion to cartridge use. Its the pietta 1862 police version 6 shot that cabelas sells with a kirst konverter. Army conversion, navy conversion, and open top uberti. Colt revolvers conversion 18671878 for sale guns international. Howell old west conversions conversion cylinder 36 cal. The 6shot revolver has perfect balance, precise aim, and dependability. The best of these, at least to my way of thinking, is the last capnball from the colt factory, the 1862. Bruce mcdowell in his book, a study of colt conversions, on pages 340 and 341 pictures. This exceptionally rare revolver is one of the series of colt percussion revolvers converted to a central fire system designed by f. The plate is removed by lifting it off the cylinder body. 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. Has the twoline patent dates on the side of the frame along with the original, 36cal markings. Manufactured 1869 and was among the approximately 6,500 revolvers converted from 1862 police pocket navy revolver parts to 38 rimfire and centerfire cartridge. This one has all matching numbers, including wedge and remains in near mint condition, retaining approximately 97% of the.

Based on antique grading standards,it is in very fine, condition. The 1851 navy, produced from 18511872 was the most famous of the capandball era. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion for sale. It was almost inevitable that the majority of the efforts into factory conversions of these guns should be done in the same plant. The police model was introduced in 1861, and during the war was issued with round or octagonal barrels in the same series of numbers.

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. The companys new 1862 police conversion revolver brings together tradition and innovation. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver c15799. Overall, i would not trust this book in the slightest. Colt model 1862 policepocket navy cartridge conversion. The police was in 36 caliber with a five shot rebated and half fluted cylinder. Between 1862 and 1873, colt records document production of 19,000 of the pocket navies and over 20,000 pocket police revolvers. Shooting the 1862 colt police original vs uberti repro duration. Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion condition.

The colt model 1862 police percussion revolver was manufactured from 1861 through to circa 1873 in their own serial range from serial number 1 through to approx. Small numbers were actually ordered by various police departments of the era and some were. With production running from 18611873, around 48,000 police models were turned out. Reviewing an original cap n ball colt 1862 pocket police in 36cal with 5 12.

These were a continuing advancement of earlier models, like the 1849 pocket, with stronger built frames and larger calibers. This antique revolver was colts first true cartridge pistol manufactured as such. Considered by many as the pinnacle in streamlined design of percussion colts, the 1862 police, initially introduced in 1861, was in answer to the clamor for smaller selfdefense revolvers. The conversion cylinder has a plate at the rear of the cylinder body that contains the firing pins.

Samuel colt was born in hartford, connecticut on july 19, 1814. One enduring legend states that 1862 police percussion. Best accuracy came with the sig sauer 90grain jhp ammunition. The pocket navy, like the 1862 police was chambered in 36 caliber but with a five shot rebated round cylinder roll engraved with the stagecoach holdup scene it had an octagonal barrel with hinged loading lever which was a similar style to the 1851 navy revolver. Colt 1862 pocket police with factory cartridge conversion. Cimarron firearms unveils 1862 pocket navy conversion pistol. London address model, with blued steel grip frame would be worth more than standard model. This is a very early gun being serial number 651 and has a hartford barrel address. This one has all matching numbers, including wedge and remains in near mint condition, retaining approximately 97% of the expertly reapplied finish. Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten. There is an indexing pin in the body so that the firing pins align properly with the chambers in the cylinder. These authentic reproductions are in 36 caliber with a steel frame, brass backstrap, brass trigger guard, 5.

We have a full line of kirst konverter conversion cylinders and ejectors for pietta and uberti in stock. This trim little fiveshooter was very popular as a concealment handgun. The book is also riddled with typos and other obviously false details, such as listing 9mm makarov as a rimmed cartridge. Browse all new and used colt revolvers conversion 18671878 for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. The dimensions appear to all have been asmeasured instead of to a specification. Rare engraved colt 1862 conversion guns international. There are several variations of the model 1862 police which are as follows. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. I believe i have a colt model 1862 police andor pocket navy. While the company is best known for its line of polymerframed pistols, it also produces field knives, entrenching tools, and apparel glock handguns are used by armed forces and law enforcement organizations worldwide, including a. Percussion frames in 1849 and 1862 models were of high serial numbers, mostly of the last serials of this models production. The cimarron model 1862 pocket navy conversion is chambered for. Kirst konverters convert your 1800s black powder revolver to a.

Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten weapons. Here we present an antique colt model 1861 navy revolver, made in 1862 during the. When discussing the 1862 police and the pocket pistol of navy caliber. About 28,000 were produced but, because they shared serial numbering with the 1862 pocket navy, specimens will be found with serial numbers through about 47000. The interesting history of remington revolvers from the 1850s. The ck1851p may also be used with the pietta 1862 army police model as sold by cabelas. Add to wish list gun revolver 1851 navy, steel, uberti. Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion revolver. Colt model 1862 police revolver national firearms museum. Centerfire conversions in the police and pocket model revolvers are. Conversion cylinders if your not sure about which cylinder will best fit your needs give old south a call and we will do our best to answer your questions. Colts variations of the old model pocket pistol 1848 to 1872. Description uberti hand spring 1851, 1848, 1849, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1858 check stock. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver.

Stronger built and larger caliber, the 1862 maximized velocity and accuracy with a longer barrel and a more powerful caliber. If you are a cowboy shooter or you just love guns that look and feel like they did at the dawn of american firearms, cimarron has become the primary importer of high quality uberti firearms, any many of them are short run and quite novel. Samuel colt cased colt model 1862 police revolver, serial no. The remington army cartridgeconversions were the first large caliber. As such, the originalform revolvers have become extremely rare. Colt guns colt conversions page 1 collectors firearms. Load used throughout the video was 25gr ffg goex and a. Very early three digit gun with matching serial numbers, no. Colt model 1862 police fiveshot percussion revolver.

It is not actually a percussion gun which was converted. As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as already available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to. Removing the plate allows access to the chambers in the cylinder body. A stunning little 62 police cartridge conversion utilizing the pocket navy solid cylinder. We are extremely proud to offer this seldom seen early colt rimfire cartridge 1862 police made with the fluted cylinder.

Approximately 6,500 of these revolvers were altered from the standard model 1862 police. Sports a 412 round barrel and five shot fluted cylinder. Drop the ram, retract the cylinder pin, open the loading gate, remove the. Built stronger and with a full size caliber, these pocketsized revolvers represented the advancement of. Extremely happy with the black powder conversion cylinder for the 1858 remington conversion revolver. For more information on cimarron firearms and accessories, visit. Colt 1862 police revolver gurps wild west wiki fandom. The numbers of thuer conversions made are uncertain, simply because there were so many possible models. Factory engraved by gustave young in percussion state. The metal on the barrel has been almost entirely cleaned with nickel only in the protected.

Rugged, casehardened steel frame, hammer and loading lever. This example has the 3 12 inch round barrel without an ejector. Cimarron firearms imported uberti made cowboy action shooting version of the 1862 pocket navy percussion black powder revolver. The pietta uses the same frame as the 1851 navy also 1861. Velocity with that load averaged 1,044 fps, measured 12 feet from the guns muzzle.

Many kirst konverter products replicate those required by the us army after the civil war to meet the new demand for cartridge. 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. First serial number range with new frames from 1 to 19000 in 1862 models. Nonte and associates, i was always impressed with his attention to every detail.

The new model army conversion went out of production in 1875 with the debut of remingtons first allnew largecaliber cartridge model, the 1875 single action army. 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. Rh0422 uberti 1862 police revolver dixie gun works. Howell old west conversions cylinders and back plates are made from certified 4150 arsenal grade steel for insuring strength and durability. Police 1862 model pocket models percussion revolvers. These were converted to 38 centerfire and 38 rimfire calibers.

The remingtonbeals model revolvers along with subsequent models and variations were. The pietta can use the conversion cylinder for the 185161 navy. All models of their original series conversion cylinders are designed for use with either. Due to the large volume of these pistols, individual gunsmiths also produced cartridge conversions from cap and ball versions in a variety of calibers such as.

Colts patent fire arms manufacturing company from 1836 to 1940 new york. Howell arms conversion cylinders, cowboy conversion cylinders for percussion revolvers. Colt 1862 pocket police revolver 36cal cap n ball youtube. Eventually, a total of 9,000 open tops and 2,100 richardsmason conversions were produced. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and the police force. It is a lightweight pistol with a fairly short barrel 5, which added to its popularity. Bruce mcdowell has compiled the most comprehensive and complete book ever published on the subject of colt cartridge conversions. Colt smallframe opentop like a pocket police or pocket navy to a standard.

Built on the same frame as the 1851 navy, it featured a streamlined barrel, improv. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver for sale. As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as readily available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to fire the new ammunition. The colt 1862 police percussion revolver is considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers. You can learn more about metallic cartridge conversions and black powder cartridge revolvers in the brand new book from musket to metallic cartridge. Colt pocket model 1865 of navy caliber percussion revolver. Remingtonbeals navy model revolver, medium, 18611862. I dont know whether or not youve compared the size of a. The top of the barrel is marked with the twoline hartford address, and the left side of the frame is marked with the twoline 1871 and 1872 patent dates. This early gun, bearing serial number 446, was made using the traditional deep fluted cylinder found on the percussion version of the 1862 police. The pocket navy was manufactured with barrel lengths of 4.

This is what the standard catalog of firearms has for the model 1862 pocket navy octagon barrel with ejector good. 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. Ubertis 1862 police being a 36 caliber handgun means it will nominally use a. The interesting history of remington revolvers from the. After the arrival of that first cartridge firing revolver colt would produce the 1860 army. In an earlier thread i related an email i got from kirst stating that they had no intention of making a typical conversion for the 1862 colts police but added that they were working on a 22 cal. The metal on the barrel has been almost entirely cleaned with nickel only in the protected areas. Gun has 95% case colors and 95% blue all done at the time of conversion. Colt model 1862 police percussion revolver colt collectors. Colt opentop like a 1851 or 1861 navy or notbut there is quite a difference. Oct 12, 2011 the halffluted cylinder from the 1862 police is quite rare on the conversion revolver and not found at all on some of the variations. Sorry it took so long i dont get on bp forum often. Because a great many were used for metallic cartridge conversions, they are quite scarce today. Jul 29, 2012 national firearms museum senior curator phil schreier in a clip from the last curators corner of july 2012.

In the introduction, i mentioned an old 1860 army colt conversion with nickel r and. During the period from 1848 to 1862, colt developed several five shot pocket pistols. The model 1862 police revolver was made from 1861 through c. Alexander thuer with production in six different models of colt revolvers totaling only about 5,000 revolvers during the period 186972.