Posted: 7/22/2007 3:32:18 PM EDT
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Alright I'm a newbie to this board and know this is the handgun section. However I gotta question concering revolving carbines? I'm interested in having a custom carbine built with a "Encore style stock", a simple 16"-18" scout #2 barrel joined to a revolver. I've emailed a few company's with no replies. I had a NY gunsmith tell me I would need a pistol permit for such a job as the reciever is identified as such. Ummmm..uhhhhh...WHY?? What about "Cabelas 1858 carbine"?? Ok so what if it is blackpowder! I would like my carbiine based on a Ruger Single Six, Smith and Wesson 617, Taurus Raging Bull, Freedom Arms etc.. DA would be great fun and rival the SA's (semi-autos). Please forward or move this post to the appropriate locale. Thanks everyone. |
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Revolver carbines were never real popular due to the possibility of a chain fire (This was in the old muzzle loading black powder days). I think someone offered one at least up to a few years back but I have no idea who it would be. I would think converting a pistol to a rifle/carbine wouldn't be that difficult. Buy a pistol, replace the barrel with whatever lentgh you want then somehow graft on a stock. If you do it be sure to ler us know and of course, picts are mandatory. ETA, I see you are in NY, I have no idea what the laws are there but I do know anything gun related is a pain in the ass. Good luck... ETA II, If you do get a black powder revolver carbine look into getting one of those cartridge conversion kits. Basically you remove the blackpowder cylinder and it gets replaces with one that holds regular cartridges. I have seen them but I didn't pay that much attention. A search for cartridge conversions on google might help. ETA III, Go to www.midwayusa.com and search for "revolver conversion". |
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Uberti used to make an 1875 Remington revolver in a carbine version and I think there is still a Colt SAA style revolving carbine being made. I have one of the 1875 Remington revolving carbines and here's my take on them: First off they are LOUD! When you normally fire a revolver, the cylinder gap is out at arms length and then some. With a revolving carbine, that gap is a LOT closer to your head and you are going to get a lot more blast from it. Second, the way you have to hold a revolving carbine is a bit different. Instead of having your supporting hand on the barrel or where you'd expect to find a handguard, you want to keep it wrapped around your firing hand. Why you may ask? Again, it's that cylinder gap issue again. If you try to hold one in a conventional manner, you get blasted by the gas from the cylinder gap right along your wrist and it's really going to sting if you get one that shaves a little lead from time to time. All-in-all, they have a very unique look about them and they are very light weight. However, I really don't see them as ever being much more than a range toy or plinker. |
| Try cimmaron arms.com they have one at this link www.cimarron-firearms.com/Specialty/RevCarb.htm |
| Your state laws may have some impact on doing this job. But I am pretty sure that there is no ATF regulation about putting a rifle length barrel on a handgun and then adding a shoulder stock. The problem is if you leave the short barrel on it with the stock. The other problem is that you might not be legally able to take the stock off. I would call the ATF on this one and see what they say because I believe that once you make it a rifle that it must stay a rifle. |
Not interested in the revolver carbine, but they have a lot of nice stuff on that site. Too bad I just bought 5 more battlepacks of SA. |