Removable Cylinders

[budman]

I was watching a move with Clint Eastwood,he was using what looked
like a Colt Navy revolver and when he went to reload ,he changed the
cylinder to a loaded one.If you had an antique and only had new cylinders,
would this void its antique status?

 

[dingus]

Only if it was a cylinder with a Caliber on the No List like 45 colt or 38 Sp ect.

Its the Frame or receiver they consider antique not the parts attached to it.
If that were the case you could never replace broken parts Ect.

 

[budman]

So having a few 44 cylinders would be still ok.And I was wondering
about if it need repairs.Thanks

 

[Smokepole]

A Colt Navy would have to have the barrel removed for loading a new cylinder.
I believe the gun you saw was a Remington.
Remember - carry of a loaded cylider has certain risks.

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

I think its a Remington 1858 revolver with a Kirst cartridge conversion or a Taylor conversion in the movie 'Pale Rider'. I've got a write up on it some where in the house...
If I remember right it is a copy of an 1863 Remi conversion that were done in the day to cap & ball revolvers & a hell of a lot cheaper than going out & spending $12 to $15 on a new Colt single action.

 

[budman]

Thanks guys,this gives me more info and a area to look in.

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

Remember a if using a 36 cal. cap & ball for a conversion a 38/357 hollow base bullet will have to be used in order for the base of the bullet to catch the rifling on expansion. A low pressure smokeless load or a black powder load (I'd recommend) will have to be used or you can do real damage to the gun & yourself. If you did something dumb, like use a 38 special +P load, you'd be flirtin with disaster. Same goes for a 44 to 44 russian or 45 colt conversion. It has been done lots to both modern & antique revolvers, but read up on it!

 

[budman]

Thanks for the pointers,they are helpful for keeping me in the right area of
reading and learning.

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

I have completed Remi 36 cal. conversion & 44 Remi kit with conversion I have had on hold forever. Neat guns, not that accurate until you mess with a thousand different loads & find the right one & then file the sight out of desperation to get your elevation right...
Lots of info online & once it has been double checked as true, away you go.