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[Seth Hawkins]

 

[Fox Creek Kid]

The lady at Cimarron told me that the first batch of 5 1/2" Type II's went outta there quicker than a courtesy car to a cathouse. So somebody has one. 

[Deadeye Don]

Still waiting and hoping are we??  I went ahead and bought 2 of the C. Mason Armys from Taylors.  I have lots of other ways to spend my money than waiting for something that may never happen. 

[Dusty Morningwood]

I think Deadeye has the right idea.  If I were to get on the list and put down a deposit, by the time they finally came in, I would have set my sights on something completely different.  I will admit it: I am an impulse buyer.  All you have to do is look at the pile of CAS guns that have come into my house in little over a year in the sport!

[Major 2]

I resemble these remarks, having ordered (my  ) Type II in Feb. 06 ...
I since found and bought my Kenny Howell Type I and a USPFA Type I, effectively spending my Type II money twice .
It was the prospect of getting a Type II and the long wait,  prompted me to look elsewhere.
I'm glad I did.

[Halfway Creek Charlie]

I'll just keep shooting my Remy Conversions with the heeled bullets.

I think if they are going to make an authentic copy of an original then that is what it should be ...period. JMNSHO!

Now I'm looking for pards that may have used 44 Rim fire cases that Dixie sells, that uses the 22 blanks because my latest original Conversion is a 44 Henry R.F. and I will not convert this one to C.F. as it's the only one I ever saw that has a floating FIRING PIN ignition!.

It is a Rogers and Spencer that most likely went thru the Mexican Revolution, due to the proximity of where it was found, (Del Rio TX.), and the condition of it externally.(Pictures in the Historical thread on this site). Bore happens to be really shiney and sharp although some pits.

I'd like to garner enough of those cases to shoot a match with. (25-35) and I don't want to pay the going price for new ones., or better yet anyone got any original 44 Henry cases? I wish I could find a source for 44 henry R.F. cartridges. I think they are still made in Brazil.

[Fox Creek Kid]

I think they are still made in Brazil.

I believe only the .32 & .41 rimfire are made in Brazil.

[Major 2]

Charlie
I can't comment on the 44 rim-fire ( uses 22 blanks) but I bought about 20 of the 56 cal. for the Spencer.
My experience was lack luster they worked, but only if you loaded single, one at a time. They never lined up correctly for cycled action..
I expect this would be different in your revolver, easily loaded in line with the hammer.
They were well made heaver walled than normal brass.... seems to me I paid about $20 for 20 in 1980.

[Halfway Creek Charlie]

FCK,
The 41 Cal would work as they are .446 dia(44 Henry was .446-447 nom.) and I could pull the bullets(maybe) and reload with my Old West Moulds Bullets with the modified nose. Don't know as I'd want to pull them bullets with a kinetic puller though.....Smack, Sma..BOOM..ck.!
Wonder if there are any being imported now into the USA. I know the 32's were for awhile. It's worth a search. Where there is a will there is a way.


Major2,
Dixie has the 44 Rim Fire cases at $4.50 apiece or 6 for $24.00. They might work better in a revolver but the 22 blank rim has to be in the same circle(dia) as the R.F. rim or they won't work in this conversion. the firing pin is set right on the outside dia of the rim and is 1/16" dia. so if these are off the dia any at all they won't work. My pard here as a few of them, so I'll try them first and see. I want to shoot this old girl bad, but not bad enough to convert her to C.F. as the firing pin would have to pass through the top edge of the one  Recoil plate mounting screw. That would screw up the original conversion recoil shield. NOT gonna do it.

IF I get industrious,(long winter night's project) I can make another recoil shield and gate and build a special offset firing pin to utilize the original conversion machining of the frame. That is the only way I'll convert this old girl to C.F. That way it saves the original Conversion recoil plate and firing pin and can be re installed causing no alterations to existing original revolver or conversion recoil shield.

[The Avocado Kid]

Well....the money I have been saving up is now going to be spent on a Henry rifle(Uberti)....sold my first one many years ago and yesterday I stopped in at my local gun shop and the owner has one on the wall,it's been there awhile...he said he would sell it for $860 I will put it on lay-a-way by the end of this week...end of the type II saga for me. Dusty.

[Deadeye Don]

Kid,   Sounds like a great decision on your part.  A Henry is better than a  Richards Transition model any day of the week.

[The Avocado Kid]

I went out on a limb and picked up a pietta 1860 army(new) and I must say these are great looking revolvers and a great price....I will add a R&D cylinder and do the conversion with the old drop in....it won't be a type II but a-lot cheaper and no wait.