22 single action revolver

Question
I hope you can help me .I just aquired  22 Single action revolver .Ive been trying to find out more about it.I have figured out it was made by Schmidt.It has LA,S deputy on the but grip.It has a 22 mag cylender in it.But it has 22 long rifle stamped on the barrel.Im hopeing to find a long rifle cylender for it.If you coud guide me in the right direction id greatly appreciate,


               Thanks Ray Watkins

Answer
Ray,

Herbert Schmidt manufactured a number of different types of 'old west' style single actions.  The models made include "the Liberty", "the Deputy" and a few others.  Production of these guns began in 1951 and many different versions of this revolver followed and appeared in .22lr, .22magnum and 357 magnum as well as 6mm blank and 9mm blank.

As Herbert Schmidt died in 1974, the factory had been run by his wife Christa and his son Wolfgang. Many different sorts of guns were in production at this time. In 1977 Schmidt began to produce swords, knives and bayonets as well as survival knives. In the year 1994 the company introduced a single action revolver, the "Texas Scout", convertible from .45 long Colt into .22lr. A switchable firing pin, interchangeable cylinder and an inlet barrel made this possible. The gun was available in 3" and 4" version. Some more interesting guns had been made and the "Texas Scout" had been available in .45 blank, too. Schmidt also made a double action revolver, the "Buffalo Combo", a .38 - .22lr convertible. Some time in the late 1990s the company disappeared.

Many of these pistols were imported by Hawes Firearms of Los Angeles, CA.  These revolvers originally came with interchangeable cylinders.  The rifling for the .22 Mag and the .22 LR are the same, but the cartridge configuration is different.  In other words, you can shoot .22 magnums through the gun just fine, even though the barrel is marked .22 LR.  You cannot put .22 LR cartridges into the .22 Magnum cylinder however.

I checked on the Numrich Gun Parts website (http://www.gunpartscorp.com) and they do have a blued .22 LR cylinder for these pistols in stock.  The posted price is a little over $50 which is probably more than the gun is actually worth, but if you want it is there.  When you look on their website, look under "H" for Herbert Schmidt.  Look for the 'small frame' pistols link.

Hope this helps you out...

Best regards,

Doug Little