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Old 09-27-2012, 06:18 AM   #13
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Default Re: BP cap and ball cartridge conversions...

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Originally Posted by Alpo View Post
.....You'd have to play with the hammer, so couldn't use that for caps any more, but it seems like it should work.
Actually, no.

I mean YES it would work, but no problems with the hammer.

Each chamber in the cylinder has it's own firing pin.

Converting that Colt 1861 back to black powder and caps is accomplished by just putting the original cylinder back in the gun.
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