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\"1860<\/a>The war-torn years of the mid-19th<\/sup> century found the first really successful repeating handguns in the hands of fighting men across America. Beginning with Sam Colt\u2019s Patterson model of 1836 (he designed and whittled a wooden prototype while aboard the ship Corvo <\/em>in 1830) and ending with the Model 1860 Army and the 1861 Navy, American soldiers, cowboys, and criminals could now lay down sustained (sort of) fire during battle. As the saying goes, \u201cGod created all men: Sam Colt made them equal\u201d.<\/p>\n

These early revolvers required the user to pour a measured charge of powder into each of the cylinders, follow it with a greased felt wad, and then ram a round or conical bullet home atop that. It was a tedious process, and the shooter still had to place a percussion cap on the nipple rearward of each chamber before he could fire. The cylinder could be removed quite rapidly, though, so some folks carried extra fully charged cylinders and swapped them out when in an upscuddle, much like magazines in modern handguns. However, they were messy, easily compromised by moisture, and could go to banging indiscriminately about, should they be dropped toward a hard surface and land on an exposed cap.<\/p>\n

Still, though, those early revolvers were effective, cutting-edge weapons that saved (and took) many a life. Civil war soldiers on both sides relied on them heavily during the war, and many carried revolvers home afterward that had been either issued or picked up on the field of battle. The 1860 Army, in particular, was a masterfully designed weapon for its day, and many firearm experts and aficionados consider it the most beautiful handgun ever made. But its days were numbered; firearm design continued to advance rapidly, and in the late 1860s metallic cartridges \u2013 and the weapons that shot them \u2013 made a firm entrance onto the scene. (The US Army adopted the 44 Smith & Wesson \u201cSchofield metallic cartridge firing revolver in 1870 as their service weapon.) This left the 1860 Army obsolete. Almost.<\/p>\n

Enter the 1860 Richards Transition Model Conversion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the war there were many 1860s in use, as well as in process of manufacture. Notable design engineer and patent solicitor Charles Richards (who worked for Colt, and later helped design the legendary 1873 Colt Peacemaker) along with William Mason (another designer and inventor) engineered a conversion process. The cylinders were bored through, a breechplate was added, a loading gate was installed, and the loading lever was removed and replaced with an ejector rod. A firing pin was installed in the hammer face and Presto! The 1860 could now fire metallic cartridges – and was still the world\u2019s most beautiful handgun.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

An 1860 Army and 1860 Conversion comparison, showing altered loading gate, breech plate, and ejector rod.<\/p><\/div>\n

Original 1860 conversions were chambered in 44 Colt, but the contemporary \u201cconversion\u201d revolvers that caught my attention are chambered in readily available cartridges of today; 38 Special, 44 Special and 45 Long Colt, as well as a couple more obscure chamberings. Cimarron F.A.C. carries a noble assortment of conversion replicas made by Uberti. Various barrel length and chambering options are available, making a good selection of quality revolvers available to Cowboy Actions shooters, history buffs, and old west firearm enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

The Richards\/Mason conversions enabled an 1860 to be loaded with cartridges, rather than powder and ball.<\/p><\/div>\n

Opening a newly arrived box at my local FFL dealership inspired a couple \u201cWow!\u201d responses \u2013 one of them my own. The 1860 Richards Transition Model Type II nestling therein sports eight glorious inches of gleaming blued steel barrel, a beautifully figured walnut grip, and a very nice color-casehardened frame. Fit is good, finish is good, the bluing is good, and though there are faint milling marks visible on the metal in areas, they are imperceptible enough that I didn\u2019t notice them until I was sorting detail photos for this article. My first-ever handgun was a cap-&-ball 1860 Army revolver, and as I lifted this new conversion six-shooter out of its box I remembered how well they feel in the hand. Long and barrel heavy, but well balanced and graceful. And panache. Tons of panache.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

The 1860 Army (and conversion) is long, sleek, and covered up in panache.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The action on my 1860 Conversion is pleasantly tight and well tuned. Trigger break is very crisp at an average of three pounds seven ounces, as read by my Lyman trigger gauge. Cylinder-to-barrel gap is nice and tight, and I was pleased to note that even after firing several hundred test-rounds the gap was still tight, and the action was as well. Notably, the cylinder-to-barrel gap is adjustable via the barrel wedge. The barrel and cylinder can be removed for cleaning by turning the small wedge retaining screw just atop the wedge on the left side of the barrel. Orient the flat portion of the head with the wedge, remove the wedge and pull the barrel and cylinder off of the cylinder pin. To re-assemble, just reverse the procedure.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

Detail of wedge and wedge screw.<\/p><\/div>\n

The revolver has no transfer-bar safety-type mechanism, so it is unsafe to keep a round in the chamber located just under the firing pin, as an accidental blow to the back of the hammer will detonate the cartridge beneath. Load the revolver in the traditional way; five rounds in the cylinder, and an empty chamber under the hammer. To load, simply swing open the loading gate, place the hammer on half-cock so the cylinder can rotate, and drop cartridges into the chambers. When you have five in lower the hammer over the empty chamber and you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

The Richards\/Mason conversions enabled an 1860 to be loaded with cartridges, rather than powder and ball.<\/p><\/div>\n

Note: the Uberti 1860 Conversion has a small, screw-activated safety mortised into the inner curve of the hammer. When rotated into the safe position it blocks the hammer-fall from contacting the primer, making the pistol theoretically impossible to fire.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

Detail of screw-activated safety block, partially activated, with the included screwdriver key.<\/p><\/div>\n

To eject empty cases after firing the shooter simply places the hammer back on half-cock, swings the loading gate open, and uses the ejector rod located at the right lower side of the barrel to push the spent cartridges free. I fired approximately 200 rounds over the course of a morning\u2019s testing and experienced zero malfunctions.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

Detail of ejector rod.<\/p><\/div>\n

Sights aboard the Richards Conversion are true to 1860 Army form: a small brass blade front sight, and a V-notch at the top edge of the hammer, not visible until the firearm is cocked.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

Detail of front blade sight.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Traditionally 1860s shoot rather high, and this six-gun was no exception. Each type of ammunition I tested impacted ten inches high at 25 yards. Accuracy was good, and all loads impacted in the same location.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

Detail of firing pin and hammer-top rear sight.<\/p><\/div>\n

As I write I keep reaching over and lifting the 1860 Army Richards Conversion, admiring the gleaming blued steel, hefting its pleasant balance, and cycling the action. I like it more every time. If you have any love of history, western lore, firearms, or cowboy attitude, you should check out the 1860 conversion. You won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

History buff, firearms enthusiast, and cowboy attitude: this sixgun is for you.<\/p><\/div>\n

Accuracy data was arrived at by firing three, 5-shot groups at 25 yards with each load. Groups were measured and then averaged. Velocity was arrived at by averaging the velocity of five rounds shot through a Shooting Chrony chronograph placed 10 feet in front of the shooter.<\/p>\n

\"1860<\/a>

A good variety of ammo is available in 45 Colt, from Cowboy Action to defense and hunting rounds.<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ammunition Manufacture<\/td>\nBullet Weight (Grains)<\/td>\nVelocity (FPS)<\/td>\nAccuracy (Inches)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hornady<\/td>\n255 RNFP Cowboy<\/td>\n740<\/td>\n2.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hornady<\/td>\n225 FTX<\/td>\n829<\/td>\n3.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black Hills Ammo<\/td>\n250 RNFP<\/td>\n777<\/td>\n2.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winchester<\/td>\n225 Bonded JHP Defender<\/td>\n771<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\"1860<\/a>

Accuracy was good with every load tested.<\/p><\/div>\n

Learn more about Cimarron Firearms by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

***Shop GunsAmerica for your next Cimarron pistol***<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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