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Cimarron 1860 Richards-Mason .38 Special Revolver 8" Barrel Cartridge Conversion Walnut Grip Standard Blue CA9030
- Caliber: .38 Special
- Barrel Length: 8 in.
- Style: Cartridge Conversion
- Frame: Case Hardened
- Finish: Standard Blue
- Grip: 1 Piece Walnut
- Single Action
- Fixed Sights
- 6-round Capacity
In 1871, Colt employee Charles Richards was awarded a patent for converting Colt percussion models to breech loading cartridge revolvers. The Richards cartridge conversion was an instant success. On July 2, 1872, William Mason, another Colt employee, was awarded a patent for an improvement to the Richards model. As percussion parts ran short, the 1860 Richards-Mason barrel was changed from the profile of the earlier percussion model, to the sleek profile found on the 1871-72 Open Top. Conversion models remained popular with cowboys (many originals have imprints of fence staples on the butt) even after the introduction of the 1873 Colt®. This was due to the low cost of conversion models.
Specification | Value | |
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Caliber | 38 Special | |
Capacity | 6 | |
Barrel Length | 8" | |
Frame Finish | Standard Blued | |
Condition | New | |
MFG NO | CA9030 | |
SKU | 11120104 | |
UPC | 814230011541 |
Cimarron | ||
Phone: | (830)997-9090 | |
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Website: | http://www.cimarron-firearms.com | |
Address: |
105 Winding Oak Road Fredericksburg, TX 78624 |
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