HOT off the work bench..........

[Hoof Hearted]

Thought ya'll might like to see my latest conversion..........



This is a 1st model Dragoon of the Second Generation Colt series.



It now sports a Walker Kirst conversion (took a bit of coaxing to get it in there)



The cartridges hold 55 grains of Swiss 3f under a 250 grain bullet

[Harley Starr]

A thing of beauty.
How have you been lately Hoof?

[Hoof Hearted]

A thing of beauty.
How have you been lately Hoof?

Busy Busy, BUSY!
September and October we did back to back National and World horse shows and were gone from the ranch for over 30 days straight! Still playing catch up............

With the cold weather setting in (over 40 degree drop since yesterday) I am starting to find time to work on guns

[Coffinmaker]

Hey, that's a really nice Howitzer!!  Once you get the limber and trails built, it'll be fun to shoot.  How large a Crew??

Coffinmaker

PS:  Don't forget the Caseon and Canister rounds too

[Hoof Hearted]

Awww......

It ain't that bad
How much BP does a Walker cylinder hold?

I guess I oughta post a couple of comparison pics.........

[RebHolister]

HH,
You did a great job on that one. It really looks good.
Please let us know how it shoots.

Reb Holister

[Paladin UK]

HH...............
Great job, yessiree its .......

Bloody Brill
Enjoy!!!!!!!!

Paladin (Whats GREEN with envy ) UK

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

Howdy HH,

Great looking job. You'll have to issue a shooting report and let us know what problems you had to overcome during the conversion. I currently have a 3rd model dragoon (with shoulder stock) that I'm seriously considering for a gated conversion. Any hints, thoughts or secrets you wish to pass along would be appreciated greatly.

Reverend Chase

[badlands]

Outstanding hogleg and i'll bet it's a slobberknocker too!  I have a couple of fence destroying wild hogs i'd like to try it out on.  Again great pistol, it's a work of art.
Bad Lands

[Harley Starr]

A sawed-off skeleton key with a leather stampede string would be great for ejecting spent cases.

[Hoof Hearted]

Thanks for the thumbs up!
Of course my first thought is that a "3rd model dragoon (with shoulder stock)" with a conversion installed would be a SBR!

Don't forget your Form 1....

The pistol is much milder to shoot than you would expect. Seriosly a HOOT and a real pussycat at the same time.

Howdy HH,
Great looking job. You'll have to issue a shooting report and let us know what problems you had to overcome during the conversion. I currently have a 3rd model dragoon (with shoulder stock) that I'm seriously considering for a gated conversion. Any hints, thoughts or secrets you wish to pass along would be appreciated greatly.
Reverend Chase

RC

[Hoof Hearted]

A sawed-off skeleton key with a leather stampede string would be great for ejecting spent cases.

Skeleton key is TOO short!
Cleaning rod works fine though...........

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

Howdy HH,

Allow me to display my ignorance. What is an SBR? Also What is a Form 1? (Some BATF required paper work no doubt.)

Any input would be appreciated. I don't want to run afoul of the "Jackbooted Government Thugs".

Thanx
Reverend Chase

[Hoof Hearted]

Sent ya a PM, check yer inbox........
HH

Howdy HH,

Allow me to display my ignorance. What is an SBR? Also What is a Form 1? (Some BATF required paper work no doubt.)

Any input would be appreciated. I don't want to run afoul of the "Jackbooted Government Thugs".

Thanx
Reverend Chase

[Flint]

What cartridge case is that?

[Joe Lansing]

    How does the cartridge compare to the 45-60WCF?

                             J.L.

[Capt. Augustus]

That is one nice conversion.  Like Flint, I am interested in what cartridge case you used.  It always seemed to be a download to convert a Walker to fire .45 Colt or heaven forbid a Schofield.

[Hoof Hearted]

    How does the cartridge compare to the 45-60WCF?

                             J.L.

Man.............ya'll want me to give away my secret, huh?
In order to protect the masses, you'll need to PM me for that tidbit of information!

[Hoof Hearted]

HH,
You did a great job on that one. It really looks good.
Please let us know how it shoots.

Reb Holister

It's getting better every time I take 'er out!
The mechanism was a bit cantankerous at first but that is now sorted out (had Raven and I both comparing notes). We ran a couple of cylinders full though 'er today and it shoots quite a bit low (not much front sight there to lower so I think I'll have to do some head scratching for sure)!

I have never had so much fun shooting BP in my life (almost worth the cleanup)

Wart Hog.....bahhaha.....we're talking a whole herd here

[Harley Starr]

Hey Hoof, could you shoot Ten-X, Ultramax, or Black Hills cowboy action ammo in that gun?