Remigton New Model Army

franksshooting

We just had a Remington New model Army taken on trade. All the research shows this model to be a cap and ball, but this one has been converted. Does anyone know if this is a rimfire or centerfire, and the caliber. I know it started out as a .44 cal.Here is the auction #
491811650 Thank you for any help provided.

charliemeyer007

http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=491811650

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_Model_1858

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=18&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEUQFjAHOAo&url=http://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/B027_Berg.pdf&ei=C02RVaCfJ5KqogSG65rICg&usg=AFQjCNF4tVO-4C66Vq_LBTQEsjOzb4zddA&sig2=rvYbekO2Z3UVkqr8T-x1rA&bvm=bv.96783405,d.cGU

Careful measurement is in order. I think I have a few original specimens of the cases somewhere in my stuff. Very thin and small rims.

Hawk Carse

The ad says THE CYLINDER WAS CHANGED. IT IS CENTERFIRE

The more I google about Remington cartridge conversions, the more confused I get. Flayderman says they were converted to .46 Rimfire, .44 or .45 Centerfire. Frankford Arsenal made a .44 Centerfire meant for use in both Colt and Remington conversions.

rufe-snow

I checked, "Cartridges of the World". The only one they have specifically listed for the Remington conversions, is the 46 Short rimfire. It has a loaded length of 1.336, base diameter of .458, neck diameter .458, with bullet diameter of .456.

perry shooter

I would think if it is an original Vintage conversion I would have higher value but not as a shooter but rather as a collectable "I WOULD NOT SHOOT IT" however ther are many newer /current conversion units made that one could shoot but I would want to do rearch on bore diameter as well as cylinder Chambers

Hawk Carse

Rufe:
The .46 rimfire conversions were five shooters.

franksshooting

Gentlemen, Thank you for your help. I to am coming up short on the caliber. A conversion would have only had 5rd cylinder, this one has 6 and is centerfire. The cylinder does not look like a repro, as the finish matches the rest of the firearm.It's on the Auction side for sale. Maybe someone can provide some more info.