1860 Richards Mason .45lc to .45 acp conversion question. New to single actions

[rbertalotto]

Sure! Email me your shipping address and i'll throw some in the mail to you.

Rvb100@comcast.net

[FlyingZebra]

Wow thanks Roy!


You'll see email in a jiffy.


-FZ

[2nd Mass]

I'll look into .45 cowboy special ammo. That looks like it could be a winner.

[FlyingZebra]

Roy

Sure! Email me your shipping address and i'll throw some in the mail to you.

Rvb100@comcast.net

Pony Express dropped a package from you at the ranch.
Great big thanks - I'll let you know how I do with those.
I should be getting an 1871-2 running this weekend.



-FZ

[rbertalotto]

I also threw some 250 grain Big Lubes in there for you to try. I think you will find they are the ticket!

Enjoy!

[FlyingZebra]

I'll run them - hopefully on the weekend.
What is the lube on them?





-FZ

[rbertalotto]

SPG

[JimCunn]

Interesting thread even though old.
Here's a photo of my 1860 Army .45 acp Conversion.

[Graveyard Jack]

NOOOOOOO!!!!! The .45ACP does not belong in the 1860. Pressures are way over that of the .45Colt (14,000 vs 21,000psi) and the sixgun would probably not last long, even if one could find a `smith to do the conversion.

Yeah, kinda funny how time and more information changes things. 

[JimCunn]

Tru nuff, that.
The 1860 has noticably more power than the same rounds out of my 1911 Commander, but the recoil is milder.
I agree with Goon that the conversion should probably handle .45acp+P without overstress - but I haven't tried it yet.

[Baltimore Ed]

I found a 45acp cylinder to fit into my 45colt vaquero birdshead in order to shoot small primer 45acp loads. But if the op is a newby id also suggest getting his pistol in 38 spcl. Cheapest way to shoot cas.