OFFICIAL 1851 thread (post pictures here)

[Hoof Hearted]

I have thought about doing this for a while.
Over on "The High Road" there are OFFICIAL threads for the different models so I am going to do the same thing here.
Many of us like to show off our pistols and this will give us a place to do so w/o "hijacking" our pards threads

Rules are simple with "no axe grinding" taking precedence, followed by "stick to the topic" (no other models posted, please), then if you are seeking gunsmith advice, or reloading opinions, or grip refinishing, antiquing advice or whatever, please search for like posts and/or start one of your own.........

Thanks, HH

[Hoof Hearted]

Here's an 1851 Conversion I built for Dave Carrico a few years back.....





That is an R&D conversion and a Kirst ejector

HH

[RickB]

Nice gun Hoof. Now it's my turn to post pictures of the two I am proud to own. The 7 inch barrel one is not in my possession yet. It's an Uberti in .38 Special.  I am getting it for Christmas from the misses.  She paid for some of it and I covered the rest. She's my santa claus.  

The 5.5 inch barrel one is one I found at a gun show and just had to have it. It's an ASM and in really beautiful shape. It is marked as being .38 Colt, but I've been told that it can handle the .38 Special cowboy loads. The grips on it are what first caught my eye. I wish I could find another set of those grips to fit my longer barreled one (when I finally have it in my hands). But I doubt that many cowboys ever had a set of guns that were totally matched like that so maybe I'll just keep them as they are.

Anyway, enjoy. And thanks for starting these threads. I hope others post their gun porn on here. I just love looking at beautiful guns.  

[Hoof Hearted]

I just sold an ASM exactly like your 5 &1/2 incher..........
Same grips too
I have a feeling that they might have been proprietary.

Nice pair tho

HH

[RickB]

Dang. LOL. Would love to have bought that off of you. I bought this one for $300.00. I figured I was getting a good deal on it.

Sounds like you're right about the grips. They must have been a factory order option. Probably couldn't find any that aren't mounted on one of these models. And if I did I doubt they would fit an Uberti since most ASM parts don't play well with other brands.

[Hoof Hearted]

Here are a few pics of an 1851 Pietta that I built for myself........




This one has a Kirst ring and the original cylinder (chambered in 38LC heeled) with the back turned down like an original Colt.
The hammer is also now checkered.


The Kirst ejector has also been blended into the rammer lug.



The tab on the ejector was checkered and some subtle changes made to the mounting tab.

[Hoof Hearted]

Dang. LOL. Would love to have bought that off of you. I bought this one for $300.00. I figured I was getting a good deal on it.

Sounds like you're right about the grips. They must have been a factory order option. Probably couldn't find any that aren't mounted on one of these models. And if I did I doubt they would fit an Uberti since most ASM parts don't play well with other brands.

If Buffalo Brothers grips are still around you might try a pair of theirs. They had some close to those and they have varying levels of "antique".

[RickB]

Beautiful gun man. You do darn good work. I wish I had such skills.

I was thinking of Buffalo Brothers. I looked at their site recently and see that they do have a set of grips that are pretty close. Might have to do a tracing of the grips on my Uberti and buy some from them. Their prices are good too.

Keep up the good work. It's much appreciated when you share your photos.

[Slowhand Bob]

I purchased a pair of the .44 Pietta Navy Models, the shiny steel ones, from Cabellas and would love to do a full conversion on a pair like these one day.  I read somwhere that Pietta claims that, though these are not stainless, they are a different rust resistant steel from their normal usage??  I do not think it would look good to have those contrasting parts but figure the blue Kirst parts could be buffed white and kept oiled and polishedto maintain a match?

OH, if these are to remain dedicated threads they need to be kept at the top, and I do like this 'dedicated' idea.

[Major 2]

A few pictures, I will post more when I solve Photobucket's problems, hardly anything works with their new format.

Long and short with R&D conversion.  7-1/2 inch has a modified Remington front sight, short is hand made sight.



Install a 72 Uberti ejector  on a 51.

[Fingers McGee]

Some of mine:

2nd Gen Grant/Lee matched pair


FIE Nickel plated circa 1972


2nd Gen Colt US Army commemorative


Stainless Steel 2nd Gen Colt cased set

[Slowhand Bob]

LORDY, I must be the only poor guy who posts here!

[Hoof Hearted]

LORDY, I must be the only poor guy who posts here!

Well you are rich in friendships!

[Slowhand Bob]

I am actually waiting to hear how much those enriched friendships are worth!!!   

[Mogorilla]

Here is mine.  One of the lazer engraved Pietta models.  Need to get better grips on it though.

[RickB]

Frankly I like those grips.

[buckskin billy]

Here are a few pics of an 1851 Pietta that I built for myself........




This one has a Kirst ring and the original cylinder (chambered in 38LC heeled) with the back turned down like an original Colt.
The hammer is also now checkered.


The Kirst ejector has also been blended into the rammer lug.




The tab on the ejector was checkered and some subtle changes made to the mounting tab.

hh ,
you said you turned the back down on the original cylinder like the original colts. is this one of the services you offer? i've just about rubbed a bald spot in my beard since reading this post

[Mossyrock]

Second Gen Colt 1851 with 1861 trigger guard and Tru-Ivory grips.

[Hoof Hearted]

hh ,
you said you turned the back down on the original cylinder like the original colts. is this one of the services you offer? i've just about rubbed a bald spot in my beard since reading this post

PM sent to ya!

[Pettifogger]

I am actually waiting to hear how much those enriched friendships are worth!!!   

Almost as much as "style" points.