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http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/productdetail.aspx?p=9488
That's one example. There are other brands too.
If you want to cut metal and fit parts, or if you have a gunsmith who will do it for you, you can also convert some percussion revolvers into more "standard" single action cartridge revolvers. They'd end up more or less like this one, available ready-made from Taylor's. If you'd been around in the 1870s, I think you would have seen a lot of Remington New Model Army revolvers converted to fire cartridges in a manner similar to this:
http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/products/cfRemingtonConversion.tpl
But as far as I know, nobody's ever considered doing anything that elaborate for an Old Army. Because with a conversion that elaborate you'd end up with a Blackhawk. For that, you'd probably be better off just getting a Blackhawk to begin with. It's a mighty fine revolver in its own right.
ACK-- Sorry for the error. Old Dragoon is right- the Ruger Old Army Kirst Konverters are six-shot, on their web site
http://www.kirstkonverter.com/ruger.html
I mixed it up with their 1858 Remington konverter, which is a five-shot That was stupid of me. I apologize.
That's one example. There are other brands too.
If you want to cut metal and fit parts, or if you have a gunsmith who will do it for you, you can also convert some percussion revolvers into more "standard" single action cartridge revolvers. They'd end up more or less like this one, available ready-made from Taylor's. If you'd been around in the 1870s, I think you would have seen a lot of Remington New Model Army revolvers converted to fire cartridges in a manner similar to this:
http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/products/cfRemingtonConversion.tpl
But as far as I know, nobody's ever considered doing anything that elaborate for an Old Army. Because with a conversion that elaborate you'd end up with a Blackhawk. For that, you'd probably be better off just getting a Blackhawk to begin with. It's a mighty fine revolver in its own right.
ACK-- Sorry for the error. Old Dragoon is right- the Ruger Old Army Kirst Konverters are six-shot, on their web site
http://www.kirstkonverter.com/ruger.html
I mixed it up with their 1858 Remington konverter, which is a five-shot That was stupid of me. I apologize.
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Old Dragoon
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Answer is a resounding YES!
Kirst and R & D both build a conversion cylinder for the ROA. R & D are 6 shot. Some Calibers in the Kirst are true 6 shot cylinders...44 Rem/Colt C.F. for one.
R & D drop in cylinders have 6 firing pins and rotate with the cylinder, Kirst has one firing pin and the recoil plate remains stationary and the cylinder turns.
I have owned both in 45LC and 44 Rem. I load the 44 Rem. C.F. and that is my favorite of either the Kirst or the R & D and they both have 6 holes that lets me decide which one to leave empty.....or not!
Kirst and R & D both make a gated version of their cylinders as well then you don't have to remove the cylinder to load or unload, but I'm not sure if they make this for the ROA.
Kirst and R & D both build a conversion cylinder for the ROA. R & D are 6 shot. Some Calibers in the Kirst are true 6 shot cylinders...44 Rem/Colt C.F. for one.
R & D drop in cylinders have 6 firing pins and rotate with the cylinder, Kirst has one firing pin and the recoil plate remains stationary and the cylinder turns.
I have owned both in 45LC and 44 Rem. I load the 44 Rem. C.F. and that is my favorite of either the Kirst or the R & D and they both have 6 holes that lets me decide which one to leave empty.....or not!
Kirst and R & D both make a gated version of their cylinders as well then you don't have to remove the cylinder to load or unload, but I'm not sure if they make this for the ROA.
conversion of ROA
The Ruger Old Army's are great revolvers and a conversion cylinder would allow you to shoot cap and ball or cartridges interchangeably. However, you are looking a pretty penny - about $850 for the revolver and cylinder.
A Remington 1858 with adjustable sights (target model) will cost less and acheive the same thing - looks similar to the ROA. Total cost would be $400-$500 for revolver and cylinder depending on model chosen.
http://www.dixiegunworks.com
You can also purchase copies of conversion cap and ball revolvers from outfits like Cimarron Arms http://www.cimarron-firearms.com which makes a lot of sense if you intend to fire only cartridges from them.
The Ruger Old Army's are great revolvers and a conversion cylinder would allow you to shoot cap and ball or cartridges interchangeably. However, you are looking a pretty penny - about $850 for the revolver and cylinder.
A Remington 1858 with adjustable sights (target model) will cost less and acheive the same thing - looks similar to the ROA. Total cost would be $400-$500 for revolver and cylinder depending on model chosen.
http://www.dixiegunworks.com
You can also purchase copies of conversion cap and ball revolvers from outfits like Cimarron Arms http://www.cimarron-firearms.com which makes a lot of sense if you intend to fire only cartridges from them.