Conversions were quite common in the early breech loader period. I own one that has no makers marks. In that period of time it was the barrels that really held the value. Owners often wanted to able to use the new, faster breech loading system. This could be done for less expense by saving the existing barrels and often times the locks as well. As the saying goes, labor was cheap back then. I always enjoy looking over conversions in person. It gives a guy inspiration if nothing else. I'm restoring mine currently and hope to have it up and running well before this deer season. I have a feeling it has been much too long since the old gal has drawn blood and I want to change that.

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