Traditions 1851 Navy Conversion in .38 Special Loading
by Hoot 
, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, July 07, 2016, 12:12 (3064 days ago)
I'm shaky about the early Colt models and their reproductions but I'm pretty sure I've got it correct.
Here they are:
![[image]](http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Hoot4570/media/Pistols/Trad38_1.jpg.html)
I would assume because it's recent production, that any standard pressure .38 Spl load is OK. I can see plenty of reasons not to hot-rod but would I be better served using lighter-than-standard loads? Or just run standard .38's and quit thinking about it?
Thanks for the input,
Hoot
The perfect pistols for 38 special wadcutters....
YESsirreee...!
WT, a very fine thought.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, July 07, 2016, 19:59 (3063 days ago) @ WIL TERRY
Will report back.
Traditions 1851 Navy Conversion in .38 Special Loading
by Fivegunner , LOWELL Mi., Thursday, July 07, 2016, 15:16 (3064 days ago) @ Hoot
Don`t know anything about them -- But they sure look cute! 
Traditions 1851 Navy Conversion in .38 Special Loading
If I am not mistaking they need recessed bullets that are case dia and smaller to seat in the brass. Ck Bore dia. J.Michael
Thank you Sir.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, July 07, 2016, 19:58 (3063 days ago) @ uncowboy
While I have not slugged the barrel nor measured the throats, I have fired "traditional" .38 Special loads through them. Albeit, conservative charges of Trail Boss, but conventional bullets and COAL's etc. Just wondering if I needed to take it easy on loading or if any standard .38 load would do.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Thanks Frank.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, July 07, 2016, 20:00 (3063 days ago) @ Fivegunner
Had them at one of the TSMS shoots. I disremember if you were there or not. Fun sixshooters nonetheless.
Traditions 1851 Navy Conversion in .38 Special Loading
by Slow Hand 
, Indiana, Friday, July 08, 2016, 05:29 (3063 days ago) @ Hoot
I had one that came from OD. I'm pretty sure it ended up going to Doc Hudson when I was done with it. It had been cut down, roughly, so I smoothed up the muzzle and put a crown on it. Made a front sight and it ended up being a good little shooter. I fed it mainly with the standard 3.5 gr bullseye and a 158 cast bullet. Due to the design and possible softnitalian steels, I'd definitely take it easy on them, but being modern made, any .38 load should be ok in them.
I recall a short one from earlier but couldn't come up...
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Friday, July 08, 2016, 07:34 (3063 days ago) @ Slow Hand
with the 'who'. I kept thinking AK Church had one but it was a long time back.
I have shot these in the past with modest loads of Trail Boss but they haven't 'been out to play' for a while. A friend is coming in from Russia and wants to shoot something "old western". I figured he'd enjoy giving these a whirl.