45 caliber huntsman, what's up with it? - keep or convert?

[ncsurveyor]

I was arranging for the receipt of my 50 cal huntsman, and my FFL indicated he knew someone with a 45 cal huntsman that needed some receiver work, so he's selling it cheap.

Now, I have receivers already, but I am curious about the barrel.

I'm guessing its 24", but I don't know for sure.  Did they make them longer?

My tinkering mentality is telling me to do some chamber work and build some sort of 45 caliber cartridge gun, as I don't need another ML.

what can you tell me about the 45cal huntsman.

What do you think about a conversion to a lower pressure cartridge gun.

(I know it will need an extractor)

Thanks

Jeff

[PHATINJUN]

I believe all the .45's came on cast iron frames not even SB1 at least mine is and I think the lugs are a little differant. Kurt

[ncsurveyor]

I believe all the .45's came on cast iron frames not even SB1 at least mine is and I think the lugs are a little differant. Kurt

Different lugs would take the fun out of it.

[PHATINJUN]

I'd still get it just to have as they don't make them anymore and if it's cheap enough not a bad piece for any collection even good trade fodder as it does not need FFL transfer. I shoot mine and love it. Kurt

[ncsurveyor]

It's one with the push in breech.  Needs the foreend lug re-soldered also.  And a new firing pin.

The rifling looks good, and the exterior is nice but its losing its appeal.

[PHATINJUN]

All 5 of my older Huntsmans have 28" bbl's. # of them have push in plugs. Kurt