I pestered Ruger to do something about this for about a year, and "Duke" Venturino did in print. Yes, Ruger produced .44-40 Old Model Vaqueros for awhile. That gun is my favorite for splitting cards. Produced in both .36 caliber (Navy) and in the more popular .44 caliber the 1858 Revolver was considered by many to be every bit the gun a Colt was and then some. They don't come up for sale too often but Ruger made Vaqueros in 44-40. Uberti 1858 Remington .44 Revolver Conversion Cylinder Starting at $240.66. Ruger finally had me send my gun back and they fixed the chambers, but left the throats at the .425" diameter. Don't know where you're going to get a cylinder, because the Vaquero isn't made in .44 Mag, and you can't convert the .44-40 cylinder to .44 Mag. That is why 44-40 is the darling of Black Powder rifle shooters. Typically I find the velocities drop from between 100–200 fps when using a 5 1/2″ revolver rather than a rifle pending on a particular revolver and reloading components used. I would like to have a SAA to match my 1st gen '73 in 44-40, but the originals are just out of sight in price. This is not a problem for the poster and his chambering plans Time to let it go. Not sure if you simply want a .44-40 Vaquero or a convertible. Exactly like the originals, frames are retrofitted with loading gates to accommodate cartridges. 1873 Cattleman .22. Numrich Arms puts stuff on ebay too as well as their site. Buffalo Range Riders, High Desert Drifters, Rio Grande Renegades, ''Hav'n you along, is like losing 2 good men", Smokey Mountain Shootist Society, Ocoee Rangers, Last Chance Handgunners, Sun River Rangers (L). Many 45 colt ones had to adjusted too, they just weren't as bad. As both a rifle and a handgun caliber, the cartridge soon became widely popular, so much so that the … 44-40. The increased pressure will then cause the case to swell more and seal the chamber better, helping to eliminate blowback of fouling into the mechanism of the rifle. An Original Remington New Model Army Revolver. Outlaw, Frontier & Police. For more information and to see quantity in stock, click the "More Info" button. Almost none of the modern .44-40 guns use a .427 groove diameter barrel. I’m missing the shell ejector on the side of the barrel! New Model Blackhawks and Vaqueros: .44 Special .44-40 (.430 bullets) .38-40 10mm 40 S&W .41 Magnum .45 ACP .45 Colt .44 Magnum . 44-40, Blue or Nickel. percussion revolver to a six shot .45 LC cartridge shooting firearm. Interesting that they even offer one in .44 Special since you will have to sleeve the barrel or shoot hollowbase bullets as the .44 Special is well below bore size for the Remington 58's. Best of luck with the project! And, I don't get much, if any leading near the barrel forcing cone. You might want to investigate. I can start doing that, too... And in the meantime, Joe, I'm still reading through David's website (pretty impressive). Putting a firm crimp on the cartridge delays the bullet from leaving the cartridge mouth, thereby increasing pressure. A drop-in cylinder allows you to fire centerfire ammunition in your blackpowder revolver. In most, but not all, cases, the existing front sights will be too short and a pin-in front sight conversion (cat. That BCR link looks especially interesting, although I too would think timing might need some extra tweaking afterwards. If Raven ('smith at Kirst) doesn't see this and chime in, try sending him a PM, he would know. Typical caliber choices are .38-40, .41 Magnum, .44-40, .44 Special, .45 Schofield and .45 ACP. So who would ya'll recommend for further discussion? Taylor's does not recommend shooting ammunition rated above 850 fps in this conversion cylinder or using it with a brass frame model. Select Blue, Stainless, or Fluted Blue. Out of Stock. Due to extra cost of the license and tooling I believe fewer smiths will do it. 44 SPECIAL. It was used as a side arm by cavalry , infantry , artillery troops, and naval forces. Thanks, Dan, hadn't really thought about trolling for cylinders. Says "Ruger Vaquero or New Model Blackhawk." For Pietta models only. The old vaquero 44-40 cylinder Ruger made will fit most 44 mag old vaqueros with minor fitting, occasionally you'll have to make a compromise on cylinder gap or hand height to have them both work out. Alan Harton in Houston, Joe Perkins in Tucson, Run-n-Iron in Nebraska, They all do lots of SAA and Ruger work. All the older 44-40 vaqueros I worked on required the cylinder throats to be opened. It is said that soldiers of the Civil War not only preferred it by far as their choice of sidearm but would actually trade a handful of Colts for one Remington New Army. Be sure it is legal in your state to install this cartridge conversion cylinder before installing. 1873 Cattleman El Patrón. 6085630974 info@howellarms… I have not heard of anyone doing a Colt's conversion in 44-40. The gun industry let it go about, oh, 30 years ago. I think there was some discussion about the .427 .44-40 vs the .429 barrel. percussion revolver to a five shot .45 LC cartridge shooting firearm. Uberti 1858 Remington .44 Revolver Conversion Cylinder. Do not shoot ammunition that is rated above 850 fps in this conversion cylinder. Powered by Invision Community. 44-40 X 51⁄2″ Blue or Nickel. Loyalist Dave Member. Also, I would question if the Vaquero frame is up to the pressures of the .44 Mag. This includes both new and used cylinders which are currently in production, ... 44-40. True to the originals, Uberti Top Break Revolvers come in 3 models, including the Russian Model with Cyrillic barrel stampings.. Major George Schofield designed the Top Break as a cavalry pistol. Joe does good work. California destroys a lot of guns, the non frame parts often find their way to ebay. is to measure the cylinder width. Typical caliber choices are .38-40, .41 Magnum, .44-40, .44 Special, .45 Schofield and .45 ACP. B240) will be necessary to obtain proper sight regulation. Unlike Single Action Army-style revolvers, the 1851 Navy conversion’s cylinder revolves on an arbor, and the barrel must be removed to pull the cylinder. This blued conversion cylinder converts steel frame Uberti 1860 Army revolvers from .44 black powder to .45LC/.45Schofield smokeless ammunition. 32-20 Blue or Nickel . Later, just before they discontinued .44-40's, they did open the throats up to .429". Normally, 44 Mag cyls can not be reamed to 44-40 because the case neck area and throats of the chambers are oversize. framed Ruger’s from the large (44 Mag.) Use this Howell Old West Conversions (Howell Arms) cylinder to convert your 1860 Army to fire modern ammunition! The REAL Old West Cholla I couldn't figure it out from their website, so I just talked with Al Story at Borchardt Rifle (Works/Company/Corp... and Borchardt is spelled a few different ways on their website, too). Drop in Conversion Cylinder for the .44 Cal Pietta 1858 Remington Army 6 Rounds, Blue. I used the cylinder blanks from this same company. no. 1873 Revolver Carbine & Buntline . New Online Store for Howell Old West Conversions, R&D Gun Shop, Howell Arms offers Cartridge Conversion Cylinders for Steel frame revolvers by Uberti, or Pietta. Mfr Part: R. Click here for price! Six-round conversion cylinder converts steel frame, cap and ball revolvers to modern centerfire. The only Kirst Konverter that would be possible to convert to.44-40 in both Walt's and my opinion would be a Remington. .44 Cap and ball revolvers actually have .45 caliber barrels. 357 MAGNUM. Converting my 1858 Remington .44 black powder revolver into a 45lc cowboy! Seems like just getting the cylinder throats right is about all I'd need to hit minute of 16" pie plate. Just make sure you use a perfectly flat surface for removing the metal. There so many different ways to go. Thanks, all, I appreciate the pointers. I think there are conversion cylinders in .45 Schofield, .44 Colt, .45ACP, and .45LC. 38 SPECIAL. 44-40 to 44 special, not going to happen You may be able to make it a 45 colt the head size is if not the same as the 44-40 really close. As posted by Driftwood, the Pietta 1973 is specifically designed and dimensioned so it can't be converted to .45 Colt. The problem isn't the barrel dimension it's the cylinders. SASS Approved For Colt Revolvers, You must not use the conversion cylinder if the cylinder pin is not tight in the back of the frame. Pietta 1851 & 1860 Army & Navy .44 Revolver Conversion Cylinder. Note: If you have two guns, I would NOT expect the cylinders to be interchangeable between the two guns. If you can't locate any .44-40 cylinders, you might try to find .357 cylinders and have them rechambered for .44-40. Don't know where you're going to get a cylinder, because the Vaquero isn't made in .44 Mag, and you can't convert the .44-40 cylinder to .44 Mag. Return authorization required on all returns. Have thought for years I would prefer to load .44 WCFs instead of .44 Rem Mag from my Ruger Bisley Vaqueros. Convert your 1858 Remington Uberti .44 cal. Caliber: .44-40 . 6 round cylinder The Colt Army Model 1860 is a cap & ball .44-caliber single-action revolver used during the American Civil War made by Colt's Manufacturing Company . We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Guys, I have just received my new 44-40 cylinder for my OM Ruger Super Blackhawk. While this procedure is applicable to nearly any revolver, it is especially suited to Old Model .357, the New Model Flat Top and the New Vaquero medium-frame guns. I would like to have a SAA to match my 1st gen '73 in 44-40, but the originals are just out of sight in price. Stainless Steel percussion revolver to a six Shot cartridge shooting .45 cal. 419 South Arch Street, Janesville, WI, 53548, United States. Use in steel frame guns only, with black powder equivalent loads. In the beginning they had trouble getting the dimensions of the chambers right, and had the throats overly tight (.425"). (Not "New" Vaqueros.) The existing .429 groove diameter .44 mag barrels will be JUST FINE for shooting .44-40. Just a quick comment on the .425" cylinder throats in Ruger .44-40 OM Vaquero cylinders. Login with username, password and session length. $65. Loading Gates On 1860 Army Conversion. Howell Arms Inc . Looking is free but a lot of other people are looking too. Due to slight variations from revolver to revolver you may have some minor fitting to do, instructions included. Outlaws & Lawmen. Add to Cart. This conversion cylinder will allow you to convert your 1858 Remington Pietta .44 cal. It was the first metallic centerfire cartridge manufactured by Winchester, and was promoted as the standard chambering for the new Winchester Model 1873 rifle. gcleff11 said: ↑...., but I am wondering from the experts if there is a ceiling as to bullet weight? Even with a 4-3/4" barrel, that gun is even more accurate than my Rugers, although when I shoot it, I use .427" bullets, again hard-cast and with smokeless powder! I was guessing 'riginal model. cylinder from, Numrich or some other suppilier, that is about the only way to go. Out of Stock. The.44-40 Winchester, also known as.44 Winchester,.44 WCF, and.44 Largo was introduced in 1873 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. They adjust the timing using frames they've got there on hand... hence the "drop-in" feature... and Al said that would apply to their cylinders for the larger-frame Rugers too. Overall Length: 11″ This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. All I have to do is grab the matching caliber rifle to whatever cylinder I put in (depending on what ammo I have loaded). Out of Stock. Due to customer demand BRC is producing this new 44-40 cylinder for those customers who would prefer to shoot there Ruger Vaquero and New Model Blackhawk in 44-40 rather than 44 Special. Converts .44 caliber black powder revolver to shoot 45LC/45 Schofield round. Due to customer demand BRC is producing this new 44-40 cylinder for those customers who would prefer to shoot there Ruger Vaquero and New Model Blackhawk in 44-40 rather than 44 Special. Oh, BTW, an original Colt's Frontier Six Shooter (SAA in .44-40) had a barrel .427" groove diameter and throats .4245" ! This R & D Conversion Cylinder is available for Pietta and Uberti 1851 Navy reproductions only Not Available for the 1851 Colt US Marshall in .44 caliber. He told me he's starting up a new manufacturing run of .44-40 cylinders, and taking orders now. Very accurate. I understand from others that Ruger has partially fixed the problem with recent production 44-40's. and Ruger New Model Blackhawk in 44 Special ONLY. I asked about fitting to a customer's frame; they don't do that. The easier route is what many do and use a 357 cylinder to re manufacture into the chambering you want. Add to Cart. Sake here, I bought one of the 44-40 Flat Tops from Dixie Gun Works and fitted a .44 Special cylinder. 1873 Cattleman El Patrón Competition. The simplest way to differentiate the smaller (357 mag.) Bird's Head. According to Joseph A. Rosa’s book Wild Bill Hickok: Gunfighter, Hickok was reported to have carried a 1851 Navy conversion while in Deadwood, South Dakota, where he met his fate. Cycling, Freelance double-nought spy If you buy one I'd be interested in your evaluation. Either of those options will require a manufacturers license and a lot more machine set ups. In 1868, the 1858 Remington New Army was redesigned to fire metallic cartridges, five rounds of .46 caliber, and was eventually chambered in .45 Long Colt and also .44-40 by gunsmiths. The short version is that they make drop-in cylinders for whatever frame size we've got. Advantage to Clements there again as it's a regular service they offer. It is in very good condition with some minor rust which would probably be removed with a good cleaning. Convert your Pietta 1858 Remington .44 to fire 45LC/45 Schofield cartridges. 38-40, Blue or Nickel. By the time the bullet came out it didn't know which way it was headed. That made it easy to eject the spent cartridges and reload while on horseback. plus shipping! 299.00. 20-13) Fabulous Forkins: Two .44 Special conversions on Ruger Old Model .357 Blackhawks; top sixgun uses a .44 Ruger Flat-Top barrel with a Forkin . Starting at $240.66. I would still think and recommend a professional gunsmith verify the timing and lockup, especially if you want to have the old .44 Magnum cylinder timed right for interchangeable use. Costs of a custom barrel for the RS05 conversion would add $395. I have a dual revolver bought in 1964, with two cylinders, 44 Mag / 44-40. 357 Magnum, Blue or Nickel. from 275.00. Product Overview. This is a Ruger 9mm Blackhawk conversion cylinder. For more information and to see quantity in stock, click the "More Info" button. NSCA super veteran. Also, I would question if the Vaquero frame is up to the pressures of the .44 Mag. You might be better off just buying a Blackhawk in .44 … Uberti 1858 Remington .44 Revolver Stainless Steel Conversion Cylinder Starting at $255.05. Anonymity breeds bravado.......especially over the internet! This includes both new and used cylinders … 44 Spl. (You might get lucky that way, but it would be pure chance. Others may want to have the throats opened up, but I'll leave mine alone. Learn More. I realize that the bullet diameter of the 44-40 is about .002: smaller than the 44 mag.....but for plinking and shooting .429 bullets in both I should be able to do OK. The Remington conversions required the manufacture of a new cylinder since the .46-caliber rounds wound not fit within the diameter of the original six-shot .44 percussion cylinder, thereby ruling out the possibility of cutting off the back and boring the chambers through. Taylors and Company 1001 Uberti 1858 44-40 8 Blue REM Conversion Revolver. Family. $283.99. You may be able to buy a 44spc. 44-40 X 71⁄2″ Blue or Nickel. Out of Stock. In Stock. Please feel free to ask. Ruger back sent the gun with the .44-40 cylinder. Comfortable shoes. That was the case for the S/N #55-XXXXX and some of the #56-XXXXX guns. A good 'smith should be able to time the .44 Magnum and .44-40 cylinders and fit them up for convertibles. Convert the 1873 Cap Gun to cash, then convert the cash into a suppository shooter. One of the most popular conversions, this cylinder converts the .44 caliber, 6-shot steel-frame 1858 Remington revolver to a .45 Long Colt. Army & Navy Conversions, Open Tops. from 290.00. sold out. So, I left the throats alone, and they are still that way today! When I bought my first one, I couldn't even chamber factory ammo in some of the chambers. N - Frame Models Examples: 6 & 8 Shot Model 27, 624, 625 LC, 629, etc. 38 Special, Blue or Nickel. I lucked into a .44-40 cylinder that Milt had laying around, and had him fit that to the .44 Magnum gun, so I had/have the second convertible. This is the page that says "requires gunsmith fitting." Didn't have any issues getting it to shoot well, although I did go to softer bullets. The large frame revolvers will have a cylinder width/diameter of 1.732 (+/- .005) inch and the small framed revolvers will have a cylinder width/diameter of 1.680 (+/-.005) inch. The .45 Colt conversion cylinder would sure be a lot less trouble to load for. I keep a piece of laminated glass on my workbench and lay wet/dry sandpaper on it. I enjoyed the 44/40 article. Out of Stock. shooting, hiking, hunting, fishing, building, gun smithing, wood working. You might be better off just buying a Blackhawk in .44 … To reload, just drop the cylinder, pull the plate off and dump the fired cases. There are a couple of common nomenclatures for bullets… the .44–40 was a ..44 caliber round sitting on 40 grains of black powder. 44-40 X 43⁄4″ Blue or Nickel. Uberti 1873 Cattleman .44 Caliber Black Powder Cylinder. Ruger has always used .429 barrels in their Vaqueros. 1873 Single-Action Cattleman. Still happy I had the work done. 38-40. Hmmm... might be right. Model 69 .44 Mag 5 Shot. Gun - Conversion Cylinder - 1858 Remington .44 Caliber - Pietta $240.00 TAC . Bore dimensions are the same as the .44 Spl., and a new cylinder in that chambering will put you in business. And the wait time may be substantial as why do just one of these? Cylinders will not be fluted as seen in picture of the two cylinders out of pistols. Cylinder: 6-shot, engraved . Not me for one. Top Break. For hire political consultant Pietta 1858 Remington .44 Revolver Conversion Cylinder Starting at $240.66. so it'll be at least a couple months before BCR can begin delivering something like a .44-40 cylinder. So least expensive option, find a Ruger 44-40 cylinder. Cylinder and back plate fit together without screws. I had no wish to take the barrels of any of my guns, but, as a (ustawas) materials and rocket engineer, my theory is that with bullets of that hardness, the internal compressive stress on the bullet metal doesn't have time to dissipate as the bullet transits the throats. It will convert your blackpowder revolver to fire "Cowboy" ammunition. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Foreign orders for all cartridge converters must be shipped through an exporter, No exceptions. Out of stock View Details » View Details » Taylors and Company 0852 1875 TOP Break 44-40WIN 7" Revolver. Unfortunately, Milt Morrison left Denver and I've lost track of him. It was used as a side arm by cavalry , infantry , artillery troops, and naval forces. Check out my! 38/357 - 44/45 Calibers. Were it not for the Cowboy Action Shooters’ need for things authentic, this old cartridge would not exist. Quote from: Story on March 18, 2012, 01:50:48 PM, Quote from: Abilene on March 18, 2012, 03:20:54 PM, Quote from: 3 Fingers Murphy on March 18, 2012, 02:19:14 PM, Quote from: Raven on March 18, 2012, 06:52:21 PM, Quote from: Raven on March 18, 2012, 08:40:55 PM, Quote from: Raven on March 19, 2012, 09:51:19 PM. Short Stroke CMS Pro and SASS Pro. No FFL required to purchase. The 45–70 Government, similarly uses a .45 caliber bullet over 70 grains black powder (a VERY stout round!). Joe west set up a pair of my 44-40 that had tight throats. Six guns;Western Rifles .44-caliber Colt Army 1860s, 28,000 .36 caliber 1862 Police, and another 250,000 .36-caliber 1851 Navy models) cap and ball revolvers before 1873. Pietta Stainless 1858 Remington Navy 38 SPL 6 Round. Or, convert the cash into a Pietta .44 Cap Gun, and add a conversion cylinder to that. Ruger Old Army Conversion Cylinder Starting at $241.28. Pre-Owned. We would need to start with an unchambered 5 shot cylinder and chamber for.44-40 and we would need to make a barrel for the gun. The .46-caliber Remington conversions only chambered five rounds, but they were five big ones. If your Colt SA happens to be in .44-40, and the barrel is good, you don't need to replace it. The Loading Port Template/Drill Fixture will allow you to precisely cut your loading port so that you may load from the breech end. Short Stroke KL CMS Pro and .22 Trainer. Sellers with highest buyer ratings. Cylinders will be hot blued. And, of course, those Ruger .44 mag guns have always used the SuperBlackhawk, original Vaquero size frame. .44 RM Vaquero ---- I took that to be an abbreviation for .44 Remington Magnum Vaquero. Online Only. You would be looking at $800 for the cylinder and the barrel would be extra. If your gun and a 44-40 Ruger cylinder came into the shop I work out of you'd have it back in a week or two tops, my time factor is more determined by my health and motorcycle trips than anything else. HOT TOPIC:SASS - Big Changes Coming in 2022. Top Rated Plus. The Remington Army cartridge-conversions were the first large-caliber cartridge revolvers available, beating even Smith & Wesson's .44 American to market by nearly two years. Sure wish these had been available when I had my .44 Vaqueros done. 1873 Cattleman II. I'll have to ask... As to accuracy, I also shoot a .44-40 Schofield, and it has a .430 barrel. LC. Prices subject to change with out notice. Best of luck with the project! A good 'smith should be able to time the .44 Magnum and .44-40 cylinders and fit them up for convertibles. HOWEVER...I found that if I used .430" hard-cast commercial bullets (BHN 17-25) my accuracy was excellent (1-5/8" five-round groups at 25 yds using a two-hand hold with a rest for my forearms)! front sight, while the bottom .44 is fitted with a Colt New Frontier .44 Special barrel. Looks like his "normal" conversion also includes a new barrel, and I wasn't thinking to go that far. The 44-40 (44WCF) for beginners (like me) by Harry O -----Contents * How I got started with the 44-40. The page about .44-40 drop-in cylinders says Vaquero and New Model Blackhawks, but means NEW Vaquero. A better option would be to acquire the Ruger Blackhawk in 38-40. You might want to have the cylinders stamped as to cartridge and matching serial number on the rear of the cylinder to avoid confusion.). http://www.clementscustomguns.com/home.html. Kit includes Gated Ring with spring loaded firing pin, 6 Round Cylinder, (1) 6-32 Screw, Alignment Pin, Loading Port Template/Drill Fixture & Click here for Installation Instructions. Get the best deals for pietta 1858 cylinder at eBay.com. Don't know if this is still a going concern. CAS Shooting Price: $175. The acquire a cylinder that fits the window frame dimensions in 357 mag. Add to Cart. I want to buy the correct molds for casting, and I don't want to make a mistake in regards, to well...everything. While Cimarron offers this revolver in other calibers, mine was chambered for the old .44 Colt cartridge. I have one I did for myself and I'm quite happy with it. At least for the .44 Rem Mag Vaquero (old model) cylinders; I didn't ask about the .44 Special New Model Blackhawk version. Hot TOPIC: SASS - Big Changes Coming in 2022 Uberti 1860 Army Navy... In 38-40 your Colt SA happens to be an abbreviation for.44 Remington Vaquero... 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