Thuer Conversion Army 1860

[Henry4440]

Anyone here in the forum who owns a Thuer Conversion Army 1860?
I know they are very rare, but maybe..
Here is a pic:

[Dusty Morningwood]

I hope you mean "anyone" or I'm going to feel left out!    Neat setup.  Is that an original cylinder, etc., or did you have a replica made?

[Henry4440]

I hope you mean "anyone" or I'm going to feel left out!   

Uuups, sorry , i mean anyone!
Hege  sold it once as a set in Germany.Alas i'm not the owner.I'm looking for one.Thuer's conversion were produced between 1869 and 1872.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Henry, I don't think they made it to this side of the Pond as  far as I know. I've seen some pics of them, usually associated with a European writer or poster.............Buck

[Fox Creek Kid]

I believe Cimarron had one prototype but the project was shelved by Uberti. Imagine that. 

[Major 2]

I believe Cimarron had one prototype but the project was shelved by Uberti. Imagine that. 

they'll be shipped in a few more 60 days 


Here is a photo of Mike's (Cimarron) the Shot Show prototype...

I understand from him,  3 were were made for Shot several years back.
His , one displayed at Uberti  in Gardone , and one in a German Collectors hands.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/major101/Thuer.jpg

The project was shelved

[will52100]

That's cool.  Just wondering how accurate and functional is the Thuer conversion?  Looks like it'd be easy for rounds to back out under recoil?

[Henry4440]

That's cool.  Just wondering how accurate and functional is the Thuer conversion?  Looks like it'd be easy for rounds to back out under recoil?

That's what i found on the web.
During the late 1860s, the Thuer Conversion was performed on approximately 5,000 Colt cap-n-ball sixguns. Thuer's invention altered the cylinder of percussion revolvers to allow a cartridge to be inserted from the front end. It was not tremendously successful.