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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

Tags: 51, colt, navy, stainless

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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.
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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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
Bungalo . . . that's a nice lookin' sherriff's model :)
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.
I'm pretty sure that Wild Bill carried .36 calibre, but I could be wrong.
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.
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.
I haven't seen anything in a SS conversion cylinder.

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

Thanks,
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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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