The New Girl in the House (Wish I Could Keep Her!)

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35 Whelen

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First one of these conversion pistols I've ever held. Absolute love at first...sight...squeeze...fondle, you know what I mean.

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Oh, how I wish I could keep her!

35W
 
35 Whelen

Beautiful gun and great photos that properly show her off.

Have to ask...why can't you keep her?
 
bannockburn said:
35 Whelen

Beautiful gun and great photos that properly show her off.

Have to ask...why can't you keep her?
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Full stable and I bought her to sell. I had no idea I'd get attached so quick. I was really surprised how well it balanced what with the long barrel and all.

35W
 
03fatboy said:
What's one more to feed, that is cool
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Feeding it is not the problem. Christmas is right around the corner!

Did you cast those bullets? if so, what mold?
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I did cast them and they're out of a Lee mould; 125 gr. RNFP. That's my wifes load/cartridge for CAS. I have to seat them a little long so the'll feed through her Rossi. :banghead:

35W
 
I've been thinking about one of those myself! They're technically not a conversion but are built on the 1871-1872 Open Top cartridge frame, except with an 1851 barrel.
 
Curious about the fingernail extraction.

If you like it that much, sell something else.
 
35Whelen

Something that nice can't be sold off to some stranger. It's beholden on you to give her a place in your collection. Besides it does make for the perfect Christmas present...for you!
 
CraigC said:
I've been thinking about one of those myself! They're technically not a conversion but are built on the 1871-1872 Open Top cartridge frame, except with an 1851 barrel.
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Do you mean the current productions are not conversions or the originals? I know little to nothing about this type single action.

Curious about the fingernail extraction.
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You pull the faux loading lever down and the end of it comes out and is used to push the cartridges out of the cylinder. Pretty neat!

If you like it that much, sell something else.
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That's the problem... I lke EVERYTHING. I just bought this Cimarron Model "P" 4 3/4" in, of all calibers, .44 Special, my all time favorite. Color case hardened...beautiful bluing...the flesh is weak:

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....but I'm selling it too. But on the other hand, I already have three .44 Specials including a 4 3/4" Uberti.

Something that nice can't be sold off to some stranger. It's beholden on you to give her a place in your collection. Besides it does make for the perfect Christmas present...for you!
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What I'm thinking I'll do is go ahead and sell the Conversion, then start saving money to eventually buy a pair and use them to replace the wifes Uberti Hombres with which she shoot CAS.

35W
 
Is there no end to your predicament? First the Model 1851 conversion and now you show us another single action beauty; this one in my favorite caliber, the .44 Special. I wouldn't be able to sell either one.
 
Do you mean the current productions are not conversions or the originals? I know little to nothing about this type single action.
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The 1851 Richards-Mason, 1860 Richards-Mason and 1860 Richards Type II are fairly true to the originals in that they are built as cartridge conversions. They have a conversion ring on a percussion type frame (even though they are purpose built and proofed for smokeless). The Man With No Name sixgun resembles the 1851 conversion but is actually built on the 1871-1872 Open Top frame. Which is a replica of Colt's first dedicated cartridge receiver with no conversion ring. Bear in mind, this is not an indictment and one of the things that makes them so interesting. I think you should keep it but if you do not, do you already have a buyer? I might be interested. ;)

You can see that the receiver is all one-piece, no separate conversion ring and loading gate. The receiver and cylinder are from the Open Top model.

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Well, here's the deal: I applied for and acquired an FFL a good while back. My intent was, and is, to peddle a few guns here and there. Since I've recently become enamored with single actions, most of my buying/selling involves them. Therein lies the problem, I buy pretty guns, get attached to them, then have to part with them! And it only gets worse...
Soon I'll be receiving a new Uberti 4 3/4" "Regulator", 45 Colt, CCH frame, blue barrel & cylinder, and brass grip frame. Then after that a NIB 5 1/2" Uberti in .357 with the antique finish, and finally, and worst of all, a Cimarron "Rooster Shooter" in 45 Colt. Those things are as scarce as hens teeth!! I know lots of folks don't like the antique finish, but Cimarron does a credible job on it.

So, if it doesn't bother folks here, I may snap a few pics of the purtier ones and post them here so you fellas can drool with me!

35W
 
Thanks for the clarification, Craig. That is a beautiful handgun pictured. I never thought of your statement as an indictment at all. I'm wanting to learn a bit more about these models.
For general, all-around use, I like the 1873 clones, but if I ever am able to have dedicated CAS revolvers, I'd like to have some form of open top or conversion in .44 Special.

No, Craig I don't have a buyer as of yet as I haven't gotten around to heavily marketing the ppistol yet. If you're interested, shoot me a PM.

Thanks,
35W
 
I applied for and acquired an FFL a good while back.....I've recently become enamored with single actions, most of my buying/selling involves them.
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You are in serious trouble!


So, if it doesn't bother folks here, I may snap a few pics of the purtier ones and post them here so you fellas can drool with me!
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You are kidding, right? :D
 
Sounds like you better stay out of the Humane Society if you like animals too. Could go broke.
 
35 Whelen

Well as long as you keep finding them, buying them, and posting pics of them, I will keep looking at them!

Good luck keeping it a business proposition and not another addition to your private collection!
 
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