1862 police cartridge conversion booklet

I found the pocket pistols much too small for my long fingers and gave both the pistol and the book to a friend on the other side of the country. Percussion frames in 1849 and 1862 models were of high serial numbers, mostly of the last serials of this models production. Oct 12, 2011 i believe i have a colt model 1862 police andor pocket navy revolver. Samuel colt presentation book cased 1862 police the greatest rarity of colt collecting. The police was in 36 caliber with a five shot rebated and half fluted cylinder. Im interested in getting an uberti 1862 pocket police. This trim little fiveshooter was very popular as a concealment handgun.

Built stronger and with a full size caliber, these pocket sized. A rather beatup navy arms 1851 colt in 36 cal was found at a gun show. A faithful, realfiring tribute to the pocket powerhouse of yesteryear. Drop the ram, retract the cylinder pin, open the loading gate, remove the. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversions donnelly, john j. The metal on the barrel has been almost entirely cleaned with nickel only in the protected areas. This newinbox revolver is a fairly new offering from cimarron firearms co the revolver uses the standard semirimmed. Colt revolvers conversion 18671878 for sale guns international. It is definitely not a new addition possibly custommade by a gunsmith to make it easier to eject spent shells.

A conversion cylinder is not available for this model. Review of the colt 1862 36 caliber police revolver. Call it a halfsibling, in that it is the 1865 navy model in. A favorite pistol of metropolitan police, soldiers and lawmen. Boasting a larger cylinder than the colt pocket revolvers that came before it, the 1862 pocket navy quickly gained favor among civilians and security agents. Based on antique grading standards,it is in very fine, condition. The pietta can use the conversion cylinder for the 185161 navy.

Rh0422 uberti 1862 police revolver dixie gun works. Nov 11, 2018 and as your 1862 police conversion is a friend and relation, i also picked up a closer relative. And i have been trying to find one that will fit my pietta 1862 police. I have been looking to get a few cartridge conversion cyliders for some of my pb pistols pietta 1860 army, uberti 1858 remington, etc. 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. 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. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver. In the introduction, i mentioned an old 1860 army colt conversion with nickel r and. The 36 caliber revolver is equivalent to a modern 380 acp cartridge. Conversion models remained popular with cowboys many originals will be found with imprints of fence staples on the butt even after the introduction of the 1873 colt. No frame modification is needed, although minor fitting may be required due to gun manufacturer variations.

Many of the late production model 1865 pocket navy revolvers were converted from percussion to cartridge use. Now available for the first time since 2003, the handloaders manual of cartridge conversions offers the handloader all the physical data, howto designs, tools, and drawings needed to convert modern, easily obtainable materials into more than 1,000 different rifle and pistol cartridge cases, ranging from the obsolete patterns to modern, cuttingedge wildcats. Cimarron firearms unveils 1862 pocket navy conversion pistol. National firearms museum senior curator phil schreier in a clip from the last curators corner of july 2012.

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. Colt 1862 police revolver gurps wild west wiki fandom. Police 1862 model pocket models percussion revolvers. Built stronger and with a full size caliber, these pocketsized. During the period from 1848 to 1862, colt developed several five shot pocket pistols. Built stronger and with a full size caliber, these pocketsized revolvers represented the advancement of earlier models like the 1849 pocket. Barrel lengths up to 612 maximized velocity and accuracy compared to earlier pocket models. Please take a look at my facebook page for current projects and updates. Customers must be over 21, and we require a copy of your drivers license for confirmation. Samuel colt cased colt model 1862 police revolver, serial no.

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. Alexander thuer with production in six different models of colt revolvers totaling only about 5,000 revolvers during the period 186972. The interesting history of remington revolvers from the 1850s1870s remington entered the revolver market in 1857 with. Police and the pocket navy were converted from percussion to cartridge use.

It is a 36 caliber, 5shot, 4 12inch barrel round or octagon i actually count 7. Bruce mcdowell who wrote the conversion book some y. First serial number range with new frames from 1 to 19000 in 1862 models. The interesting history of remington revolvers from the. As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as already available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to. Sorry it took so long i dont get on bp forum often. Colt guns colt conversions page 1 collectors firearms.

Fredericksburg, texas cimarron firearms revives the popular colt 1862 pocket navy conversion revolver with the. Approximately 6,500 of these revolvers were altered from the standard model 1862 police. Very early three digit gun with matching serial numbers, no. The uberti 1862 police conversion offers true pocket size, excellent workmanship and great looks, just as any other uberti replica. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver for sale. 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. This conversion cylinder converts a pietta 1863 pocket remington revolver from. Colt model 1862 pocket police conversion for sale at.

This is a nice example of a colt model 1862 pocket police with lots of original finish remaining and 100% matching numbers. This is the only place on the web where the black powder revolver shooter can obtain custom gunsmithing, cartridge conversion installation and heel base bullet reloading tools and supplies all in a convenient one stop shopping experience. Sports a 412 round barrel and five shot fluted cylinder. The metal on the barrel has been almost entirely cleaned with nickel only in the protected.

Samuel colt was born in hartford, connecticut on july 19, 1814. Be sure it is legal in your state to install this cartridge conversion cylinder before installing. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver c15799. Browse the large selection of caliber conversions products offered by numrich gun parts. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion for sale. Cimarron firearms 1862 pocket navy conversion pistol in. Exceptional near mint cased colt 1862 police with carved ivory grips. I believe i have a colt model 1862 police andor pocket navy.

Ubertis 1862 police being a 36 caliber handgun means it will nominally use a. For an indepth reference on this model see the book of colt firearms 3rd. Cimarron model 1862 pocket conversion guns international. Colts first effort toward a metallic cartridge revolver was by conversion of existing percussion revolvers. I believe it is the police model due to the cylinder configuration it has the halffluted cylinder no stagecoach depiction. 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. Foreign orders for all cartridge converters must be shipped through an exporter, no exceptions. Colt model 1862 policepocket navy cartridge conversion. Model 1862 police and pocket navy conversions conversion of these two revolver models is the most difficult to catalog of all colt variations.

Samuel knf91d from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Up for sale today is a cimarron model 1862 pocket conversion serial no. This is a really nice colt 61 navy original metallic cartridge conversion with 45 % thinning blue. This example has the 3 12 inch round barrel without an ejector. For 2019, cimarron unveiled its new replica 1862 colt pocket navy conversion. Colt model 1862 police percussion revolver colt collectors. The pocket police features a forged steel frame, pocket sized walnut grip, rebated and half fluted cylinder. Colt arms 1862 pocket police repro, poi issues if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The first of these conversions was patented on september 15, 1868 by colt engineer, f. The model 1862 police revolver was made from 1861 through c. It appears the 1862 s cylinder is shaped differently than the 18511861s cylinder so i doubt theyre interchangeable. It is a lightweight pistol with a fairly short barrel 5, which added to its popularity. Has the twoline patent dates on the side of the frame along with the original, 36cal markings. Due to slight variations from revolver to revolver you may have some minor fitting to do, instructions included.

I love my 63 remington conversions, but im also looking for something a bit more compact from the same era. Army conversion, navy conversion, and open top uberti. This is a really nice colt 61 navy original metallic cartridge conversion with 45% thinning blue. 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. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and the police force. This new uberti 1862 police revolver 3 is a 5shot black powder revolver which fires the. 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. Very tight fit and finish from uberti and good quality control from taylors. Model 1862 police and pocket navy conversions gun digest. Bruce mcdowell in his book, a study of colt conversions, on pages 340 and 341 pictures. It is also important to know that when i group services i reduce the total meaning that the more i do, the more i discount the work. The pietta uses the same frame as the 1851 navy also 1861. Remingtonbeals navy model revolver, medium, 18611862.

Our thanks to mr kent breslin whose dad coauthored the book. When cartridge revolvers began phasing out blackpowder pistols in the late 1800s, many shooters could not afford to buy new guns. Colts patent fire arms manufacturing company model 1862 police and pocket navy conversions. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversions by john j. A stunning little 62 police cartridge conversion utilizing the pocket navy solid cylinder. We believe this to be a richards mason conversion with a unique ejector handle variation. Ubertis colt 1862 pocket police percussion revolver in. This exceptionally rare revolver is one of the series of colt percussion revolvers converted to a central fire system designed by f. Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten. 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. Colt pocket model 1865 of navy caliber percussion revolver. Uberti cartridge revolvers are true replicas of original historical designs. 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.

I have just received parts for one of these a hammer and trigger sent to the u. 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. The 1862 was the last percussion model instroduced by colt before the cartridge era began for most american gunmakers around 1870. It is not actually a percussion gun which was converted. The numbers of thuer conversions made are uncertain, simply because there were so many possible models. Rugged, casehardened steel frame, hammer and loading lever. They are built with stateoftheart materials, so you can enjoy safe and reliable performance with modern ammunition. We send you a postagepaid box, you send us your gun, and it will be professionally repaired for a flat fee. The ck1851p may also be used with the pietta 1862 army police model as sold by cabelas. Colt ran out of 1862 police cylinders first and because the cylinders from the 1853 pocket navy would interchange, they began constructing type iis using the 1853 pocket navy cylinders. The little 1862 revolver was never historically converted to metallic cartridge use like some of the larger sixshooters of the day. Howell old west conversions cylinders and back plates are made from certified 4150 arsenal grade steel for insuring strength and durability.

Built on the same frame as the 1851 navy, it featured a streamlined barrel, improv. First i would like to explain that because of experience many of my services can be done rather quickly so dont let the quoted hourly rate scare you. 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. The cylinder must be removed from the revolver to be loaded. In the book he adequately addresses the model 1853 as being a misnomer and further states that it had to have been produced after the colt pocket police. Its the pietta 1862 police version 6 shot that cabelas sells with a kirst konverter. The colt model 1862 police percussion revolver was manufactured from 1861.

Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion revolver. The finest known cased colt richards 1860 army conversion ex william locke and dr. Southwestern, ohio out in the country about 40 mil. The cylinder holds five rounds, and can either be loaded from a side port or removed for quicker loading. A whole bunch of new cowboy guns from cimarronuberti this year. The remingtonbeals model revolvers along with subsequent models and variations were. The colt 1862 police percussion revolver is considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers. Case reforming cartridge conversions by molly i asked molly to put together some details on case reforming as he has done quite a bit of it over the years and for many today who are used to the abundance of good. After the arrival of that first cartridge firing revolver colt would produce the 1860 army. These were converted to 38 centerfire and 38 rimfire calibers. And as your 1862 police conversion is a friend and relation, i also picked up a closer relative. Heres a new handgun for the person who likes classic sports cars, cufflinks and handguns with panache. Details about 1974 colt american heritage booklet guns. Shooting the 1862 colt police original vs uberti repro duration.

Manufactured 1869 and was among the approximately 6,500 revolvers converted from 1862 police pocket navy revolver parts to 38 rimfire and centerfire cartridge. Eventually, a total of 9,000 open tops and 2,100 richardsmason conversions were produced. Mar 10, 2017 the companys new 1862 police conversion revolver brings together tradition and innovation. The remington army cartridgeconversions were the first large caliber. A pocket, singleaction revolver, the uberti 1862 police conversion has been developed for a yet unnamed american customer likely a mass distributor and is due to be finalized and enter production after said customer will have vetted the design. The best of these, at least to my way of thinking, is the last capnball from the colt factory, the 1862. Case hardened brass tg bs, 1 piece walnut, standard blue javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. K in 8 days waited more than 8 weeks for parts from u. One enduring legend states that 1862 police percussion.

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. Greetings, hawg haggen over at tfl suggested i join up here, so i am looking to purchase some bullets for my new pietta. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. The 1862 was sam colts very last design and it marked his attitude toward constant innovation that was carried on by his workers in the decades after the war. Dragoon, 1849 pocket model, 1862 pocket navy and 1862 pocket police. The remington army cartridgeconversions were the first largecaliber. Extremely happy with the black powder conversion cylinder for the 1858 remington conversion revolver. I will be using dixie for all parts from now on seeing b. This one has all matching numbers, including wedge and remains in near mint condition, retaining approximately 97% of the expertly reapplied finish.