The 1858 Remington Sheriff is manufactured by Pietta. And be sure to get the correct version of conversion. The conversion cylinder is indeed just a part, and can be bought anywhere any time any place. (If, after i I had the same problem. Youve done a real service to fellow shooters there. It was a great pointer and very accurate. I can put up to 60 grains into each chamber, though I usually use 40. Originally conceived by Col. About 200 ft-lbs Energy Thats meat harvesting and theres nothing wrong with it. The Euroarms and Uberti New Model Army replicas are nearly identical to the originals. Mmmmmmlightly-grilled, corn-fed Bambis mother backstrap.mmmmmmm. Unless the revolvers were actualy made before Jan 1. Today, we know Old Number 21478 as the Remington 1858 . REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A./NEW MODEL. I got to fire a few cap and ball revolvers when on holiday in Italy. One was an early 50s bolt-action Savage Sporter in .25-20, which would do everything at 125 yards you could reasonably expect from a good .22 at 50. Many, many thanks for making this information public. With a fixed sights system such as this, your actual load might be dictated as to how the gun shoots, as some experimentation in charge weight will make the gun move to different points of aim/impact. Fine review with everything that makes a gun review great: guns, history and guns. I taught my neighbors son (after he turned 18) how to shoot black powder with my 1858 and he fell in love with the revolver, so I gave him a new one for college graduation. 1858 Remington Dlx Texas Nickel Engraved .44 8' Ultra Ivory Grip, .44 Caliber Nickel Engraved 8" Barrel Ultra Ivory Grips Brass Frame. Actually, percussion caps come in slightly different sizes, as do nipples. The cylinders are pricey, it cost as much as the gun, but I have gotten over the price and enjoy the heck out of shooting and reloading 45s. If youre not lucky, then youve got a tear in your femoral artery and only a few minutes to stop the bleeding before youre introduced to Eliphalet Remington at that great gun factory in the sky. The percussion cylinder can be used interchangeably. I was watching them in the 80s and was able to watch all of the Clint Eastwoood movies multiple times. Even with the reduced cost, the Army, by the end of March 1862, had taken delivery from the Remington factory of only 7,250 .36-cal. As can be imagined this is off putting to both the shooter and those to either side of them on the line. But on my wish-they-would-make list a 5-shot .50 Old Army designed for sabot bullets and 50-grain Pydrodex pellets. Get an UpLula magazine loader. Custom Revolver Cylinder Pouch Our Sale Price: From $12.50 to $15.00 This revolver cylinder holster/pouch is made of top grain leather and built to last. Thatd be 24 shots of fairly rapid fire, not shabby even by todays standards. 3. Bullshit!!! The Remington is a single-action, six-shot, percussion revolver produced by E. Remington & Sons, Ilion, N.Y., based on the Fordyce Beals patent of September 14, 1858 (Patent 21,478). An exceptional quality reproduction of the Remington 1858 New Model, except that all major metal parts - but the trigger guard are manufactured from corrosion, EXCELLENT CONDITION Several companies produce drop-in "conversion" cylinders for replicas, enabling the firing of low-pressure modern cartridges without altering the revolver's frame. It would sure be cool to see a review of the Colt competitors