So, i dug out my wellthumbedthrough copy of john j. Provides the reader all the physical data, howto designs, tools and drawings needed to convert modern materials into. Unfortunately mr mcdowell does not list the powder charge or bullet weight. Sort by position sort by product name sort by price sort by best seller. According to mr mcdowell, the specific cartridge for the open tops was the stetson 44 henry cartridge. How convertible debt works for a startup startup lawyer. Creating brass for rare and obsolete cartridges gun digest.
February 9, 1926 june 30, 1978 was an american expert on firearms and handloading. Nonte was born in monticello, illinois, united states. The type 18 murata rifle was a minor refinement of the type, japans first domestically designed and produced modern military rifle. One of the most common methods used to invest in early stage startups is something called a convertible note. Conversion cylinders are recommended for use with lead bullets only.
The handloaders manual of cartridge conversionsnook book. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversions by john j. I see no reason for anyone to beat you up for expressing an honest opinion. Much to my surprise, since this is a pretty comprehensive tome, it was not there, essentially confirming its rarity. To research the cartridge, my first pick was ken howells book on cartridge conversions. In other situations, there may be more convenient conversions now. Overall, i would not trust this book in the slightest.
The home guide to cartridge conversions 1967 edition. Home guide to cartridge conversions george nonte books. Thats where i started, however after a light read through of the northlands text i started to. Alternative names sometimes imply the type of dimensional difference. Donnellys the handloaders manual of cartridge conversions a fantastic reference book that every handloader should own, and read about the process of making. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. For some cartridge types, the author recommends parent brass brands that are no longer available. I would suggest a proper book on the subject like dennis adlers metallic cartridge conversions. The home guide to cartridge conversions by george c.
I did not check myself, i already have two copies, one for the house, one for the shop, didnt think i needed a third. You did conclude by saying it is a worthy, if sometimes wordy, reference. Patterned after an original remington design for a dropin fit. Conversion cylinders percussion revolvers hand guns. The dimensions appear to all have been asmeasured instead of to a specification. I found in some cases it does not provide alternative solutions, i. Smith and wesson additionally patented and produced the first cartridge revolver in 1856 having to wait for the expiration of the patent that colt had for the. The game statistics provided have enough about them to enable the agile gm to play out the adventures whilst converting to heroic fantasy on the fly. Life has steered me in other directions so i need to get these books to someone who can use them. The book is also riddled with typos and other obviously false details, such as listing 9mm makarov as a rimmed cartridge. This is the only place on the web where the black powder revolver shooter can obtain custom gunsmithing, cartridge conversion installation and heel base bullet reloading tools and supplies all in a convenient one stop shopping experience. It is just a shame that we could not have continued this field.
Buy the home guide to cartridge conversions by george c. To reload, just drop the cylinder, pull the plate off and dump the fired. The home guide to cartridge conversions 9780882270050 by nonte, george and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This information is as valuable today as it was when this book was first printed in 1961. There is a photo in mr mcdowells book, but i am probably already pushing things posting his photos. These books have been great reference manuals for my brass converting projects and just finding load data for obsolete cartridges. A caliber conversion sleeve or adapter sleeve is a device which can be used to nonpermanently alter a firearm to allow it to fire a different cartridge than the one it was originally designed to fire.
Case reforming cartridge conversions by molly i asked molly to put together some details on case reforming as he has done quite a bit of it over the years and for many today who are used to the abundance of good. Detailed procedures, with illustrations and tables of data, for converting commercially available cartridge cases to form new cases for obsolete calibres. Handloaders manual of cartridge conversions page 2. The home guide to cartridge conversions book, 1967. Cylinder and back plate fit together without screws. The handloaders manual of cartridge conversions third. Nonte, 1967, stackpole books edition, in english 2d ed.
This bibliography for the most part focuses upon primarily cartridge oriented works, and leaves many works where cartridges are secondary or tertiary to the work off the list. Since the convertible note investor made the higherrisk investment in the startup, the seed investors reward is the ability to purchase not by investing new cash, but by exchanging the debt series a shares at a price per share lower than the per share price paid by the other series a investors. I was in there before for the 12 off sale and found this book about cartridge conversions. The cartridge conversions is a different book, also sold by huntingtons. He was a prolific magazine writer and the author of more than 15 books. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. It was later designated 7 mm mk1z, and has also been known as 7 mm nato. There were lots of conversions done outside the colt factory.
Normally, manuals arrange the cartridges by caliber and then by volume. Now available for the first time since 2003, the handloaders manual of cartridge conversions offers the handloader all the physical data, howto designs, tools, and drawings needed to convert modern, easily obtainable materials into more than 1,000 different rifle and pistol cartridge cases, ranging from the obsolete patterns to modern, cuttingedge wildcats. I you have an ollies near you, you might want to check. Sixround conversion cylinder converts steel frame, cap and ball revolvers to modern centerfire. However do note that much of the text is unchanged from earlier editions. Special thanks to molly who put a lot of time and effort into this one. A convertible note is a loan that converts into equity after the company has a bit more operating history under its belt and there is more information available to establish a fair price.
One of the benefits of being a handloader is that we can take advantage of a screamin good deal on a gun from a seller who thinks finding the ammo is too complicated or expensive. Wildcatters road map cartridge conversion book daily. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. My wife our editorial and research assistant still has one book, personally signed by george, where she was given some credit for her work. Ken howells designing and forming custom cartridges for rifles and handguns hardback i bought this one new for over. Shop from a wide selection of inkjet cartridges for your printer on amazon. This book on home guide of cartridge conversions is a perfect example of the detail given to all of the books we published. Stoegers classic has been revised and expanded with a new, easy to reference format and additional cartridge data.
This book belongs on the shelf of any handloader who enjoys making and shooting wildcat cartridges. A note on conversions the northlands campaign book comes ready to play in two rpg flavours. How convertible notes work crowd investing wefunder blog. It gets its designation from the fact it was designed by tsuneyoshi murata later made a majorgeneral and a baron and adopted in meiji 18 the 18th year of the reign of the meiji emperor, hirohitos grandfather, i. Cartridge conversions, george nonte, stackpole, 1st ed. The different cartridge must be smaller in some dimensions than the original design cartridge. I believe the cartridge conversions book may be the one ill. Compiled by jonathan uhlmanupdated december 2008 an explanatory note. Browse the large selection of caliber conversions products offered by numrich gun parts.
One thing thats very important to note is that any of the cartridge conversions are rated for black powder or factory cowboy loads only, and lead bullets only, with a muzzle velocity under 1,000 fps. Colt was indeed doing cartridge conversions from the late 1860s, when the rollin white patent expired and for many years after. In this book they are arranged by caliber number i. Only complaint is the unusual arrangement of the cartridges. This may be a good pointer for further searches for certain file conversions and help you find the converter you are looking for if our search result is insufficient for you. Outofprint books about bullets, cartridges, ballistics. The 348 win is derived from the 4570 originally and i used that brass and necked down. The home guide to cartridge conversions by nonte, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shooting and discussing cartridge conversions and the 1858 remington. The book suggests using 348 win brass and necking up. Please note that this item is for sale locally and on other online sites, and could disappear off gunbroker without. No attempt made to list each edition of a work, such as cartridges of the world.
Moderate wear to dust jacket with chipping creasing at edges and tearing at ends of jacket spine, scuffing to edges of covers, minor yellowingsoiling to book block, pages otherwise clean and square, binding good. Buy home guide to cartridge conversions george nonte. Heres the basic outline of how convertible debt works. Switch from percussion to cartridge by changing cylinders. The guns are built for use with black powder and soft lead bullets. Due to the size of this sheet, i have attached it as a excel file and csv file that can be viewed or downloaded for later use.