Buntline calibers and cylinder switching??
Hello from the State of many hurricanes!![8D]
I was reading on another site and there was a for sale listing for a Buntline that came with a 45LC cylinder and also a 44 cap and ball cylinder!? I don't reload and don't have bullet dimensions at my disposal....SO....I was wondering why two different loads can use the same barrell as long as you swap cylinders? I know about the .38 special and the .357 having the same dimensions but I have often wondered if a .44 special would work in a 45LC revolver??
Thanks as always!
Jim
GunHawk
"They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't!" J.B. Books
I was reading on another site and there was a for sale listing for a Buntline that came with a 45LC cylinder and also a 44 cap and ball cylinder!? I don't reload and don't have bullet dimensions at my disposal....SO....I was wondering why two different loads can use the same barrell as long as you swap cylinders? I know about the .38 special and the .357 having the same dimensions but I have often wondered if a .44 special would work in a 45LC revolver??
Thanks as always!
Jim
GunHawk
"They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't!" J.B. Books
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The old 44 blackpowder revolvers are actually 45 caliber barrels. Therefore the reason why for the 2 different cylinders.
AlleninAlaska
Delta Firearms & Supplies
http://www.galleryofguns.com
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Jim glad to see you are still in one piece [:D]
most 44ca. black powder revolvers are really 45cal, they usually use .452 or .454 lead balls ,, ie my Ruger Old Army takes a .457 lead ball so if i want to i can get a 45lc conversion cylinder for it(which is .452 dia. ) and shoot 45lc in the same gun ,,
hope this helps out , take care of yourself down there [:D]0
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