The Guns I Want, Now To Find Them

[Rickman Fish]

I have narrowed down the guns that I would like for my Bill Hickok set-up.
I could use some help from anyone in finding a pair of these.
Converted .44 Navy '51 7.5 barrel

Any and all leads will be pursued

[Bungalo Bill]

I own a non-firing replica '51 Navy. You could save a few bucks if you don't mind sporting replicas in place of the real thing.

I don't remember where I bought it, but it was from an on-line store. If you are interested I can try to locate the place.

[Rickman Fish]

That is a nice looking gun Bill. I have a couple of non-firing also but for this set-up they will need to be firing.

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[Bungalo Bill]

Actually, I also own a firing replica, in the "Sheriff's model" which I purchased from Cabela's. It has the shorter barrel and no conversion, but it is a high quality replica. I actually fired a few balls at the range and discovered that it is very accurate.

Cabela's offers a few different versions of this gun, like the one below, which is close to what you want. It is in .36 calibre and blued, not nickel.

Take a look at www.cabelas.com

[Wolfgang]

Bungalo . . . that's a nice lookin' sherriff's model :)

[Bungalo Bill]

Thanks, Wolfgang. I was made an offer on it by a SASS guy, but I couldn't bear to part with it. The cool thing about black powder guns is that they can be mailed without FFL to most places.

[Bungalo Bill]

I'm pretty sure that Wild Bill carried .36 calibre, but I could be wrong.

[Bungalo Bill]

My Sheriff's model is stainless steel in .44. At ten yards, the balls ripped through the paper target, not just made holes. I would hate to be on the receiving end of one of these.

Walker, that is one handsome gun there. Sorta makes me want to buy one.

[Wolfgang]

There ya go. Just the thing ya need . . . git yurserlf a stainless steel conversion cylinder for it. Not the "hysterically coooo-rect" .36 . . . but able to shoot standard .45 cal. blanks. Grips like ya seen on the one in the "Autry Museum" can be had as well.

[Rickman Fish]

I haven't seen anything in a SS conversion cylinder.

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[Zeke Thundercolt]

If you want to do your own conversion check out Kirst Cartridge Konverters at: http://www.kirstkonverter.com/default.asp. There isn't enough meat on the cylinder of a Colt Navy Model to convert it to .45 caliber. The Kirst Konverters are offered in .38 LC and they shoot fine with hollow base bullets.
I also have a custom converted Sheriff's model, however I believe it is "in the white" and not stainless steel.
If you want a custom, Bill Hickok set-up contact Jay Strite at: http://www.ravensroostcustom.com/27001/21501.html

[Rickman Fish]

Nice website, I will be looking at the Kirst Konverter pretty hard.

Thanks,
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[Rickman Fish]

Thanks Walker, I had that one passed in front of me by Noah of the Gunfighter Zone. Beautiful piece but it's C&B and with that gold plated cylinder, it wouldn't be convertable. Too bad.

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