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Percussion Conversions #46620 07/02/07 08:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe OP Sidelock
OP HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	Here's an interesting gun that appears to be a genuine percussion conversion.

Re: Percussion Conversions HomelessjOe #46621 07/02/07 08:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe OP Sidelock
OP HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	Here's a link to some better pictures. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/conten...erarchyId=11655 The more I look at it the more I wonder what's really going on.

Re: Percussion Conversions HomelessjOe #46630 07/02/07 10:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 Michigan redhawk44 Junior Member
redhawk44 Junior Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 Michigan	I will say one thing......it looks like a LOT of work. Whoever did this had to remanufacture practically the whole gun. Unless, that is, it started out as some kind of pinfire.... Last edited by redhawk44; 07/02/07 10:13 AM. RedHawk

Re: Percussion Conversions redhawk44 #46643 07/02/07 01:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 Republic of Texas Stallones Sidelock
Stallones Sidelock Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 Republic of Texas	I have one near identical. Those are "Hares Ears" hammers and the lever lifts to open the action. I dont believe they are conversions but a model they made in the 1870s. Heres the Pictureof mine Last edited by Stallones; 07/02/07 01:36 PM.

Re: Percussion Conversions Stallones #46644 07/02/07 01:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe OP Sidelock
OP HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	In the cupped area in front of the hammers at first glance it looks to be where nipples screw in ?

Re: Percussion Conversions HomelessjOe #46645 07/02/07 01:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe OP Sidelock
OP HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	Another thought from looking at the pictures...could the bar in wood design originated from conversion or transition guns...from percussion to cartridge ?

Re: Percussion Conversions HomelessjOe #46647 07/02/07 02:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,522 Tempe, AZ Jerry V Lape Sidelock
Jerry V Lape Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,522 Tempe, AZ	So what is the the circular feature on the fences? Could they be some form of blowout plug in case of ruptured case head or primer puncture? They appear to be at a poor angle and placement for percussion nipple.

Re: Percussion Conversions Jerry V Lape #46662 07/02/07 03:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 Republic of Texas Stallones Sidelock
Stallones Sidelock Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 Republic of Texas	The " Plug" is not a plug but the pin for the lever that is lifted to open the breech. Looking at it from the side, particularly on mine, it looks like a Rabbits ear and Eye.

Re: Percussion Conversions Stallones #46677 07/02/07 06:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,164 Likes: 11 Canada Roy Hebbes Sidelock
Roy Hebbes Sidelock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,164 Likes: 11 Canada	This is a William Powell, patent #1163 0f 1864, Bar In Wood shotgun,it is not a conversion from muzzle loader. I have a framed copy of a William Powell poster, showing this exact gun. A copy of this poster can be seen on page 93 of Douglas Tates book ,"The Birmingham Gunmakers." Powell,s gun sales registers are excellent, I am sure they would be pleased to confirm the above. Roy Hebbes

Re: Percussion Conversions Roy Hebbes #46690 07/02/07 07:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe OP Sidelock
OP HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	Is the design a transition from percussion to breech loading ?

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