Description

Offered for sale is an Antique US Colt Richards Conversion, from the Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver. This example has a serial number of 189994, which places it in the range of167000- 200614, of what were original 1860 Army, 44 calibre percussion revolvers, and then converted to 44 Colt Centre Fire, metallic cartridge. It has an 8 inch round barrel, with a clear New York address. The rifle bore is in excellent condition. The rebated 6 shot cylinder has some original naval scene, and this example has a serial number ending ..9994, matching to the original Model 1860 Percussion numbers. However the frame, brass trigger guard, and the lower grip strap. are numbered 199294, which was often the case when conversion took place. There is a hinged loading gate to the RHS of the cylinder, and a spring loaded ejector rod in it’s housing, mounted to the RHS of the barrel. The trigger guard and lower tang are in brass. The backstrap, and lower strap, are in steel. Action to all 6 chambers is strong, with accurate indexation. All metal parts are intact, and this particular example had a Nickel finish after conversion, which is evident on the barrel and LHS frame, where it is now thinning and flaking. As the original cylinder is manufactured by a different process, all the Nickel here has now worn away
. The original one piece walnut stock is in vg condition. The Richards conversion was a very popular, early metallic cartridge revolver, and used by Western Gun Fighters. Manufacture 1873-1878, and total number made ..9000.