New to this and I have a couple questions

[Eric E]

Hello all,

I am getting really interested in the sport in general.

The first question may seem a bit wimpy.    I have not done a lot of shooting with handguns, and am not sure about the recoil. The only thing I have really shot, is a 9mm semi-auto and am not sure how that compares to a .357/.38 special or a .45 Colt single action. I'm looking at this for 2 reasons, one for my own comfort and I think I would like to get my wife involved and I would like to have something that would not intimidate her to much.

Secondly, I really like the 1858 Remingtons, but was wondering about the conversion cylinders. Is there anything to be looking for regarding the manufactures of the different cylinders. And, if later I decided to do a conversion, is the notch for a loading gate something anyone can do, or at least something you could have done by a local gunsmith.

Thanks

Eric E

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Most factory loaded CAS ammo is not a full powered load in the calibers it's in. .38 would be a good choice to start with, especially if you're recoil shy. As far as the conversion's in the '58 Rems., those are all in .45 ,I do believe. Best to find a club in your area and go to a few matches and let them know you're interested in startting up. Most will let you try their guns to give you an idea of what you like/don't like before buying any hardware.......Buck