American Western Arms 1860

[Willie Sutton]

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Defarb of the Richardson markings and a charcoal bright blue would make these awful purty...


Willie

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[Gaucho Gringo]

So just to continue the questions about repurposed parts, I bought a pair of ASM 1860's imported by Richardsons and so marked, that have the Colt roll marks on the top of the barrels that are absolutey indistinguishable from the Second Generation Colt markings. Over-run barrels from Colt contracts used for other production?

Quality of fit and finish on these is excellent, BTW. Not shot them so can't speak to their mechanicals, but they look great. Finish is as nice at the Gen 2 Colts. Hoof, was actually thinking about using one as a donor for a gated conversion while keeping the other original, to have a set of two, one each C&B and cartridge. Mebbe I'll send one when I get home for you to look over.


Willie

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Willie read my post #21 for the answer on the Colt roll marks.

 

[Willie Sutton]

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Which is pretty much what we've heard for years about these.

This brings us to the "what parts were the second gen Colt's made from?" We read about the ASM barrels, and their later use in ASM production and Colt's lawsuit, but we also read that Uberti provided parts as well.

Ideas on that?

Hoof, the more I think about having the pair of Richardsons defarbed leaving the Colt markings, with,one converted to gated cartridge, and then both charcoal blued and boxed as a matched set, the more I like the idea. Need to make sure that the internals are good but... it sounds like a nice plan.


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[Willie Sutton]

Knock Knock Hoof: I scored a third of the Richardson "Colt Marked" 1860's today.

We need to talk....


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