![]() Reverse this process to install the new Kirst cylinder into the frame. The Kirst cylinder showing the safety chamber at the top. Most cowboy action sanctioning bodies require one chamber of the revolver remain unloaded so the hammer can rest on the empty chamber to prevent an accidental discharge.Although the Kirst Safety Cylinder has five chambers, it is technically a six shot cylinder because the star is designed to index to six separate positions. The Kirst Safety Cylinder was a bit controversial in the cowboy action shooting world when it was first released nearly a year ago. The Pietta 1858 Remington style revolver before we began work at noon. ![]() We have converted similar guns using the shorter.45 ACP cylinders and know how well that cartridge performs with a soft lead bullet. This makes it an 'O' type frame, which is similar to the later Colts and is much stronger than the Colt revolvers of the same time period.Our Remington style.44-caliber revolver is made by Pietta of Italy and shot well with.452 inch diameter balls, so the 452 diameter bullet of the.45 Long Colt cartridge should perform well. The Remington design lends itself well to being converted because of its top strap that connects the recoil shield to the front frame. ![]()
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