Authentic Cartridge Conversions

[StrawHat]

Anybody else like the Open Top revolvers, Richards or Richards Mason conversions?

I like my 44 Colt.



I will soon be fitting it with smooth stag grips.

I know a lot of guns have the blacksmith conversion cylinders but I prefer the colt style conversions.

 

[Tommygunn]

That's a nice looking gun, Strawhat! Is that a Uberti ... or another make?

I have a Richards-Mason conv. of the Colt 1851 Navy into a .38. I acquired some Ten-X .38 Long Colt ammo loaded with Black Powder (from Cabela's) and it's a hoot to shoot! You can load .38 SP in it, but I've only used "Cowboy loads" since there's no point in putting anything through it that may stretch the frame or damage it since it's not a gun I'd use for self-defense.
Good shooting there, and keep your powder dry!

 

[Coyote Hunter]

Love those colt conversions..I wanted one, but when it came down to it, I bought a Remmie Conversion from Taylors...just to be different when we do our shows..One of our members carries a brace of the .44 Colt's like yours, looks good when he fills both hands...

CH

 

[Rebel Dave]

I have a 45 colt navy on layaway here, and I can't wait to get it out. Been wanting an open top for a loooonnnggg time.
I enjoy shooting my C&B revs more than my cartrige revs, and the open top feels like a C&B when you hold it. I get all excited talking about it. Black powder cartiges should be fun in it.

Rebel Dave (still unreconstructed)

 

[gunman42782]

Great looking revolver! I have always liked the conversions. You don't see them often.

 

[Onmilo]

I couldn't resist putting mine up in a case just for fun.
Mine are Uberti 1872 Open Tops in .44 Colt.
I really wanted Richards Mason Conversions but they weren't making them at the time I bought mine and I don't want to lay out the extra cash now, these shoot just fine.

 

[StrawHat]

Onmilo,

Nice Model 1872s!

Tommygunn,

Mine is an old Armi San Marco.

When I got it the trigger pull was under 1 pound! All the internals were rough and some were soft.

I changed out the trigger, bolt and springs and now it is much better.

 

[StrawHat]

Onmilo,

What loads are you using in your 44?

I load black powder with the 200 grain .429 RNFP. I may try the biglube bullet at some point.