Remington Conversion

[Rafe Covington]

I am thinking about buying a Remington conversion from Taylors in 38-40, was wondering if anybody had purchased a Remington conversion. I would appreciate any pros or cons on this revolver. If this is the wrong place for this question  do apologize.

Thank You
Rafe Covinton

[Major 2]

I'm very happy with mine..I had several years now.
Mine was one of the first imported and I've sent you an attachment of the magazine Gun Test on the very gun.

[Rafe Covington]

Appreciate the reply and the test on the conversion, think I am going to go ahead a get one. Again thank you.

Rafe Covington

[Big'un Bruce]

Earlier this year I bought a pair of 58 Remmingtons from EMF.  I also purchased a pair of R&D conversion cylinders and then had Jim from Cowboy and Indians smooth them out.  I've had them to the range a few times and they shoot great.  As soon as I get some holsters I'll shoot them in a SASS match.  If you're looking for some fun, these are good shooters.

[MJN77]

I got one in .44-40 a couple months ago. When I got it it would over index. The cylinder bolt was ground at an angle and would not hold the cylinder. After I filed it flat, I had no more problems. I'm happy with it. Good shooter.

[Holden A. Grudge]

I have a pair from Cimarron chambered in .38.  They have been slicked up a little and are great fast shooters.  A little longer at the unloading table but worth it for feel and style points. 

[River City John]

I've had one in .45colt for a year and it runs smooth and is one of the more accurate revolvers I have. The smoothness may be due to some work the former owner had done to it.

My only complaint is the chambers at the rear have the recessed inset so that the rims of the cartridge cannot be seen from the side by whomever mans the loading table, which requires them to kinda peek around to the front of the chamber to visually verify the safe loading. This is not too popular, as you could imagine.
It is for this reason alone that I will most likely sell it in the future and look for a new toy. Since I am also planning to sell my .45colt baby rolling block carbine too, it won't matter.
Gotta find a decent long gun for shooting these GAF matches, since the rifle targets are out there where the carbine in that pistol caliber doesn't quite have the oomph to make it. It IS a dead on mid- to close range weapon, though. Sigh!

RCJ  

[Mossyrock]

It is for this reason alone that I will most likely sell it in the future and look for a new toy. Since I am also planning to sell my .45colt baby rolling block carbine too, it won't matter.
Gotta find a decent long gun for shooting these GAF matches, since the rifle targets are out there where the carbine in that pistol caliber doesn't quite have the oomph to make it. It IS a dead on mid- to close range weapon, though. Sigh!

RCJ  

Sir!  PM sent on your carbine!!!!!!

[River City John]

Sir! Reply sent on your PM.

RCJ

[The Swede]

I have a Taylor's & Co. conversion in .44-40 (says .44 WCF on the barrel). It is an excellent shooter. With it's 8 inch barrel it is a real attention getter, as most of the guys I shoot with (CAS) use Ruger Vaqueros. I have paired it with a Uberti 1875 with a 7.5 inch barrel. Both are very accurate shooters. the 1875 is in .45 colt, but that has not caused me any problems.
.44-40s are not as easy to get new here in Canada. Most retailers stock .38/.357, or .45 chambered guns. The New Army Conversion was the original revolver I wanted to get when I started in Cowboy Action Shooting over 2 years ago, so I am glad I was able to get it.

[Holden A. Grudge]

My only complaint is the chambers at the rear have the recessed inset so that the rims of the cartridge cannot be seen from the side by whomever mans the loading table, which requires them to kinda peek around to the front of the chamber to visually verify the safe loading. This is not too popular, as you could imagine.
RCJ  

Most of the time I just ewxplain the situation and say they can either watch me load my revolver or peek around the front.  Most choose to trust me and watch.  Peeking around the front does not prove there is no round under the hammer anyway. 

One solution I have heard of is to have a wooden dowel to slide down the barrel and show there is nothing in the chamber under the hammer.  You could mark the dowel with a line or something showing that you can slide it all the way to a certain point proving there is no round under the hammer.  I thought about doing this but have never had the need.

[willyboy]

that's a great idea!

[Flint]

R&D (finally) a few years ago started cutting a notch in the side of the cylinder to expose the rim tio view.  There's no reason that couldn't be done to any recessed cylinder.