Cap 'n Ball sale at Cabelas

[Mark@Sea]

Cabelas is running a nice sale. If I had the needful to spare, I'd pick up one or two...

Steel frame remington $229

Brass frame 51 Colt $179

Steel 1860 .44 Colt $239

Steel '51 .36 Colt $239

And several others....

[gjohnsoniv]

If I didn't already have another purchase lined up I would definitely pick one of those up.

[pcrc11]

Been wanting a 1858 Remington. Unfortunately gun money for the month was spent on a CZ 452

[QuietDan]

Got the 58 Remington and it's a lot of fun.

Got the .45 Colt Conversion Cylinder for it, and it's a HECK of a lot of fun!

[Mike.357]

must resist temptation, must resist.......

[gjohnsoniv]

One of those Confederate Navy .44 1851 revolvers is looking mighty tempting...

[Mark@Sea]

Mike, I need to borrow your cattleman... park ranger up at the gap wants a crossdraw holster for one...

I can make you a cowboy, flap or shoulder holster for your BP pistols if you want - also a cap box and a belt carrier for the powder flask.

[Mike.357]

Hmmm. Gunshow saturday so thats out.

Let me ponder in this a bit.

I been coming up with excuses to not be able to make it.

Let me see what i gotta do sunday. How big a hurry is he in?

[Mark@Sea]

No hurry.

Have gun at the funshow!

[Mike.357]

Hoping to find a gun at the funshow

[JAB]

This brass-framed one has more brass than the one linked in the OP. I think it is right purdy. I wonder if it could handle a .45 Colt conversion cylinder and if such is available for it or if pressures would be too high for the brass frame.

http://www.cabelas.c...53Bcat104701680

I also wonder if the brass framed 51 Colt ($179) linked in the OP could withstand the pressure of a .45 Colt in a conversion cylinder and if such is available. If so, I can see buying one and using the conversion cylinder more than the black powder - sort of an inexpensive way to get a .45 Colt single action revolver.

Also, as most percussion revolvers aren't legally firearms, does anyone know if these could these be shipped right to a customer's door or does Cabela's still require transfer through an FFL? I'm just wondering about the possibility of saving $$$ from a transfer fee, TICS fee and so on.

Edited May 3, 2012 by JAB

[QuietDan]

This brass-framed one has more brass than the one linked in the OP. I think it is right purdy. I wonder if it could handle a .45 Colt conversion cylinder and if such is available for it or if pressures would be too high for the brass frame.

http://www.cabelas.c...53Bcat104701680

I also wonder if the brass framed 51 Colt ($179) linked in the OP could withstand the pressure of a .45 Colt in a conversion cylinder and if such is available. If so, I can see buying one and using the conversion cylinder more than the black powder - sort of an inexpensive way to get a .45 Colt single action revolver.

Also, as most percussion revolvers aren't legally firearms, does anyone know if these could these be shipped right to a customer's door or does Cabela's still require transfer through an FFL? I'm just wondering about the possibility of saving $$$ from a transfer fee, TICS fee and so on.

The conversion cylinder manufacturers say DO NOT use the conversion cylinders in brass frame revolvers.

[Garufa]

Also, as most percussion revolvers aren't legally firearms, does anyone know if these could these be shipped right to a customer's door or does Cabela's still require transfer through an FFL? I'm just wondering about the possibility of saving $$$ from a transfer fee, TICS fee and so on.

Cabela's sends them right to your door. No FFL required.

[Mark@Sea]

Shipped right to your door. Not a firearm, according to ATF.

Neither is the conversion cylinder.

I WOULD NOT use a conversion cylinder with the brass frame.

My .36 '51 can hold a pretty good group. In fact, I sold off my .44's.

I need another cap and ball pistol like a fish needs a bicycle, but it wouldn't break my heart.

[gjohnsoniv]

What's the reasoning for not being a firearm according to the ATF? I'm just curious. I really want a cap and ball pistol now, thanks guys for always bringing up fun things at the worst time.

Edited May 3, 2012 by gjohnsoniv

[Mike.357]

.36 was good enough for Wild Bill

[I_Like_Pie]

What's the reasoning for not being a firearm according to the ATF? I'm just curious. I really want a cap and ball pistol now, thanks guys for always bringing up fun things at the worst time.

Because it is not a firearm is why :-)

[gjohnsoniv]

Because it is not a firearm is why :-)

That's specific lol.

[Mike.357]

They are considered a primitive weapon, i think is why.

[QuietDan]

What's the reasoning for not being a firearm according to the ATF? I'm just curious. I really want a cap and ball pistol now, thanks guys for always bringing up fun things at the worst time.

Cap and Ball pistol -- is not a firearm according to the ATF

Centerfire conversion cylinder - is not a firearm according to the ATF

Cap and Ball pistol with a Centerfire conversion cylinder installed -- IS a firearm according to the ATF

[Mark@Sea]

Shoot as fast as lightning but she loaded mighty slow

Loaded mighty slow and I soon found out

Get you into trouble but it wouldn't get you out...

from "The Devils' Right Hand"

[Mike.357]

I have a conversion cylinder for my '58 Remington, it cost more than the revolver did.

[bajabuc]

I have a conversion cylinder for my '58 Remington, it cost more than the revolver did.

Built my own with a second cylinder from a brass framed spanish .36 Drilled it out and honed on it until the 38 special case would slide out of all six. 38's are 357...so is a .36. 7 to 10 grains of 2f. push in a ball.

cut a notch in the spanish hammer, forged a firing pin out of a 16d nail. hardened it. bang. Sold it.

[TN Outlaw]

tempting good thing i have money tied up in my other guns at the moment

[Moped]

they are loads of fun!!! But go with a steel frame if you can afford one. I've been interested in a conversion cylinder for my Remington 58. Just can't afford one.