Using standard jacketed .45 ACP in 1858 pietta

[sirdutch]

I have a "used" Pietta model 1858 Remington revolver that I purchased some time ago at a gun store that is now out of business. It came in it's original pristine Cabella's box and has never been fired as far as I can tell. It came with what was listed on the store sales tag as a R&D .45 long colt conversion cylinder. The gun is blue steel and the conversion cylinder is stainless steel. I found that odd but the price was too good to pass up. The stainless conversion cylinder looks kinda funny when installed though.

I decided to try the conversion cylinder out at a gun range prepared with some cowboy .45 long colt with lead bullets when, lo and behold, I find out that the conversion cylinder is actually .45 ACP! .45LC ammo doesn't fit!

I'm not sure if they sell .45 ACP cowboy ammo appropriate for this gun and would like to use standard .45 ACP ammo as I have a good supply and it's got to be cheaper than some specialty ammo. I occasionally reload so I suppose I could buy the dies and load some up.

Is it safe to use standard copper jacketed ammo in my 1895 Pietta Remington?

Does having a stainless conversion cylinder a plus if using standard jacketed .45 ACP ammo as far as pressures go?

As it is California, I was surprised that the owner of the store insisted that this BP handgun had to go through the DROS process and almost didn't complete the purchase. He said that as I was buying it with a conversion cylinder and that he had no choice. Who knows for sure. But I figured it was priced right.

Thanks!

P.S. This is a repeat post from another section. I was advised to move it here for a better response. Thank you@

[Sousuke]

I have a "used" Pietta model 1858 Remington revolver that I purchased some time ago at a gun store that is now out of business. It came in it's original pristine Cabella's box and has never been fired as far as I can tell. It came with what was listed on the store sales tag as a R&D .45 long colt conversion cylinder. The gun is blue steel and the conversion cylinder is stainless steel. I found that odd but the price was too good to pass up. The stainless conversion cylinder looks kinda funny when installed though.

I decided to try the conversion cylinder out at a gun range prepared with some cowboy .45 long colt with lead bullets when, lo and behold, I find out that the conversion cylinder is actually .45 ACP! .45LC ammo doesn't fit!

I'm not sure if they sell .45 ACP cowboy ammo appropriate for this gun and would like to use standard .45 ACP ammo as I have a good supply and it's got to be cheaper than some specialty ammo. I occasionally reload so I suppose I could buy the dies and load some up.

Is it safe to use standard copper jacketed ammo in my 1895 Pietta Remington?

Does having a stainless conversion cylinder a plus if using standard jacketed .45 ACP ammo as far as pressures go?

As it is California, I was surprised that the owner of the store insisted that this BP handgun had to go through the DROS process and almost didn't complete the purchase. He said that as I was buying it with a conversion cylinder and that he had no choice. Who knows for sure. But I figured it was priced right.

Thanks!

P.S. This is a repeat post from another section. I was advised to move it here for a better response. Thank you@

You can look up the conversion cylinder as its for sale in many places. Most say lead only and low pressure charge only.

In terms of the DROS, he could have sold the cylinder separate and you wouldn't have had to do paperwork.

[kouye]

I would think the cylinder would be marked with the caliber somewhere.

Here's a few places that sell it:

https://www.buffaloarms.com/45_ACP_Ammunition%20_it-158202.aspx?CAT=4447

http://www.powderrivercartridge.com/Bulk-45-ACP-Ammo-p/er45a230-1.htm

https://www.pbrammo.com/marshal-line-45acp-wildbunch-230gr-lrn

[Sousuke]

I would think the cylinder would be marked with the caliber somewhere.

Here's a few places that sell it:

https://www.buffaloarms.com/45_ACP_Ammunition%20_it-158202.aspx?CAT=4447

http://www.powderrivercartridge.com/Bulk-45-ACP-Ammo-p/er45a230-1.htm

https://www.pbrammo.com/marshal-line...unch-230gr-lrn

Not to take the thread off track but do think those loads are also Webley VI safe?

[THBailey]

Well, no offense to other forum members, but rather than getting our armchair opinions concerning not turning your revolver into a hand-held-grenade I woud suggest going to the manufacturer with this question. R&D shows the product they sell ( http://www.buffaloarms.com/Detail.as...2987&MANF=1364 ) is made by Howell ( http://www.howelloldwestconversions....2C7AE590081873 ) and Howell tells you what ammo to use.

[pitfighter]

Well, no offense to other forum members, but rather than getting our armchair opinions concerning not turning your revolver into a hand-held-grenade I woud suggest going to the manufacturer with this question. R&D shows the product they sell ( http://www.buffaloarms.com/Detail.as...2987&MANF=1364 ) is made by Howell ( http://www.howelloldwestconversions....2C7AE590081873 ) and Howell tells you what ammo to use.

Yup.