With patents for the conversion of percussion revolvers, Colt® employees Charles Richards and William Mason cut off the cap-and-ball cylinders at the back and installed a conversion ring to accept cartridges. These conversion revolvers were favorites then and are enjoying popularity again as favorite reproductions. This Army version of the C. Mason revolvers features a nickel plated steel backstrap and triggerguard, nickel plated round barrel with front blade sight, and a larger-size Army grip. This C. Mason models feature a nickel plated forged steel frame, nickel plated parts, modern ejector rod, and hammer with notched rear sight.
ACTION TYPE Single action
BACKSTRAP FINISH Nickeled steel
Barrel Bore Diameter 0.346"
BARREL CONTOUR Round
BARREL FINISH Nickeled steel
Barrel Grooves 6
Barrel Length (In) 5.5"
BARREL TWIST & ROTATION RH 1x18.75"
Caliber .38Sp
Capacity 6
CYLINDER FINISH Nickeled steel roll engraved
FIRING PIN TYPE Traditional on hammer
FRAME FINISH Nickeled steel
FRONT SIGHT Fixed blade
GRIP FINISH Walnut
GRIP SHAPE Army
Overall Length (In) 11.28"
REAR SIGHT Rear Sight Notch On Hammer
SAFETY TYPE Manual hammer bar safety
TAYLOR TUNING OPTION Taylor tuning not available
TRIGGER TYPE & PULL Single trigger
TRIGGERGUARD FINISH Nickeled steel
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 38 Special (38 S&W Special, 38 Colt Special) was introduced in 1902. It is essentially a slightly extended 38 Long Colt case, length 1.1551 inches, with operating pressure increased from 13,000 to 17,000 psi. Bullet diameter is .357-inch. The 38 Special became the gold standard personal defense revolver cartridge and was standard among most American law enforcement agencies for many years. Bullet weights vary from 110 to 158 grains, with a 158-grain bullet at 800 feet per second the most common. In the 1960s pressure was increased again to 18,500 psi, creating the 38 Special +P load, with increased velocity and energy. 38 Long and Short Colt ammunition can be fired in any 38 Special chamber, but not the reverse. 38 Special +P is safe in modern steel-frame 38 Special revolvers, but should not be used in aluminum-frame 38 Special revolvers. 38 Special remains a standard and popular revolver chambering. — Craig Boddington
