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The original conversions surfaced after the conflict between the States ended in 1865. the new innovation for the time was "fixed cartridges". The Federal Government had stockpiles of old style weapons and wanted to change their inventory to this new innovation. The government converted Colt, Remington and Civil War Rifles to cartridge to update their arsenals.

The capability available today, modern steel and technology, have contributed to R & D Gun Shop and Taylor's and Co., Inc. venture to build conversions again. Taylor offers a superior product that looks and functions in the same manner as the manufacturer's originals were built.

R & D Conversion Cylinders

The Legendary 1847 Walker is the most massive of all the Colt styled revolvers. Until the advent of the .357 S&W Magnum in 1935, the venerable Walker Colt was the ‘World’s Most Powerful Handgun’ Even today, a properly loaded Walker is nothing to scoff at! The Walker is the largest conversion cylinder we make and is chambered in 45 Colt. It will also take the .45 Schofield rounds and this massive revolver is a real pussy cat with the Black Hills 45 Schofield with the 180gr RNFP! Walker models were the pistols of choice of the Character ‘Josey Whales’ in Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Outlaw Josey Whales’. It was also the choice of ‘Gus’ in ‘Lonesome Dove’. Matching our Conversion Cylinder to an Uberti Walker will put you in good company!

The 84-U-DRAG is for the Uberti ‘Dragoon” revolvers and converts them to use 45 Colt or 45 Schofield ammunition. Though historically the Dragoons were ‘Horse Pistols’ and usually carried in pommel holsters on your saddle, many notable historic characters carried them as sidearms. “RIP” Ford, the famous early Texas Ranger carried a pair of them on his belt! Though large revolvers, they are well-balanced and fun to shoot, and are easily manage the 45 Colt cartridge with typical 'Cowboy Loads'. With the 45 Schofield round, they are really fun to shoot! The Conversion Cylinder has a full six round capacity and really catches the attention of your fellow shooters when it’s combined with the Uberti Dragoon.

The 84-1860 series Conversions Cylinders, converts your Uberti or Pietta 1860 ‘Army’ steel frame style revolver to fire the venerable .45 Colt or .45 Schofield cartridges! The cylinder was engineered to have a five shot capacity, and to be able to use it in CAS competition, it was designed with 10 stop notches. The extra stop notches are the safety notches and lock the chambers out of the firing chain. The Conversions Cylinders were examined and approved for SASS use by the Territorial Governors. The 1860 Conversion Cylinders are also available with the authentic Naval Battle scene engraving. The 1860 Conversion Cylinders are to be used with either smokeless ‘Cowboy’ loads, such as the quality ammunition available from Black Hills Ammunition, or Black Powder 45 Colt/Schofield ammunition. One of the easiest shooting loads in the 1860 Army is the Black Hills 45 Schofield with the 180gr. RNFP bullet.

These Conversion Cylinder was designed for the Uberti & Pietta 1851 or 1861 Navy Steel Frame Revolvers. They convert them to fire the .38 Long Colt cartridge. You can also use 38 Special Hollow Based Wadcutter Cowboy Ammunition. This model gives you the superior handling characteristics and outward appearance of the honored ‘Navy’, with the convenience of cartridges! Once the loaded cylinder is in place, it is extremely hard to tell it is “cartridge” revolver. They are also available with the proper “Naval Battle’ scene engraving found on the original cylinder. To overcome the larger bore of the original barrel, it is recommended that you use either hollow based bullets.

1849 Uberti Pocket Model
The model 84-1849-P was designed for the smaller Uberti .31 caliber 1849 model revolver to fill the need for a modern pocket pistol for CAS Matches. The 84-1849-P is unique in that, not only does it convert the small pocket model 1849 to fire the 32 S&W Cowboy Ammunition cartridge, it also converts it from a five shot to a SIX-SHOT revolver!

Taylor's six shot patented cylinder chambers .45 Long Colt "Cowboy" ammunition which the original manufactures were unable to do with their conversions. Only top grade steel is used in the productions of these cylinders; 4150 arsenal grade steel for both the cylinder and top plate. The certified steel in these cylinders offers superior quality and strength to insure safety and durability with their use.

The cylinder and plate fit together without screws or threads. Reloading is as simple as pulling the cylinder pin. dropping the cylinder and lifting the plate off with your fingers. You can switch back and forth from black powder to center fire by changing the cylinder.