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by AntiqueSledMan
Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:26 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: NEED HELP, Identify 1858 New Army Conversion
Replies: 19
Views: 9467

Re: NEED HELP, Identify 1858 New Army Conversion

Hello nodakr68, I load & shoot the .44 Colt Original in a reproduction conversion. I think the 44 Special rims will be to large, you can get .44 Colt brass from Track of the Wolf. Details are given in my pdf located here, https://1858remington.com/index.php?topic=8675.0 I wouldn't use a full cha...
by AntiqueSledMan
Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Remington 1875 - No barrel address
Replies: 9
Views: 4383

Re: Remington 1875 - No barrel address

Hello Pbrowne, 44 Remington Dies are available at CH4D. I think 44 Remington CF could be formed from 44 Colt, which is available from Starline. Bullet mold is available from Old West Bullet Molds. I'm not sure if the 44 Colt Crimp Die would work with the 44 Rem CF. Hereis what I have for case dimens...
by AntiqueSledMan
Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:47 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Please Help identify this revolver, better photos posted
Replies: 11
Views: 5535

Re: Please Help identify this revolver, better photos posted

Hello OldPhotoMan, Nice piece. If you plan on shooting it please see the following, https://1858remington.com/index.php?topic=2016.0 Heeled bullets are not that hard to load, some have tried Hollow Base Bullets but I doubt they work very well. I'd use pure lead. Also I would recommend shooting Alian...