H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Saw a '58 Remmington today, that had been cartridge converted, back in the day. Tag says conversion was done in 1888. Price was reasonable, and condition is pretty nice. It'll make a nice shooter. Converted to ".38 Centerfire." I have not yet purchased the gun, but am considering it. I am just wondering what ".38 Centerfire." means. .38 Long Colt does fit in the chamber with plenty of room to spare. And so, I wonder if this cartidge would be safe to shoot in the gun, or if I'd need to go with .38 Short Colt. Or something else entirely. Anyone have an opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Packin' Preacher SASS# 45703 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 There are a number of possibilities including 38 S&W which was a popular round back in the mid-late 1800's. Difficult to say without actually seeing the gun and trying various dummy rounds in it. Would obviously be BP only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adirondack Jack, SASS #53440 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 My guess is .38 S&W or .38 Short Colt. HOWEVER, the barrel on that gun is a true .38, aka .36, and will have a .375 bore. Yer gonna either have to go with the fiddley heeled bullets of the original rounds, or use .38 (.358) HB wadcutters and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks for the responses folks. Sadly, when I went back to get it, it was gone... My timeing stinks, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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