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Colt Richards-Mason Conv. 1860 .44 Army Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Colt Richards-Mason Conv. 1860 .44 Army Revolver
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Offered for sale is a RARE Colt Richards-Mason Conversion 1860 .44 Caliber Army Revolver. The revolver features a 8" barrel, 6 shot cylinder, brass front sight, and walnut grips. This is one of the rarest of the big caliber single action Colts. It is a product of the factory utilization of left over 1860 Army frames, barrels and cylinders to make big .44 Colt center fire revolvers. This was a time when most of the new 1873 Peacemaker Single Actions were going to fill U.S. Government contracts and this was Colts way of supplying the demand for a large .44 caliber cartridge revolver as well as using up parts. Most of these heavy holster revolvers saw hard use in the post-Civil War west. Those few of the original 2100 that have survived to the present are often in hard used and often abused condition. Only 2100 of these fine frontier six guns were made from 1877-1878. This example has the matching serial number 8” barrel marked on the top “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. USA.” These rare arms are all in the serial range of 5800 – 7800 with this example numbered 7216. This number is also on the trigger guard and frame. Has the correct 1871 and 1872 two line patent dates on the left side of the frame. Fine worn one piece walnut grips, overall a deep uncleaned brown aged patina that shows no signs of cleaning or buffing. Popular with cowboys, lawmen and gunfighters. Fine mechanically and one of the most difficult of the Old West Frontier Colts to obtain especially in this condition. Many have also had their barrels shortened. This is a antique firearm. NO FFL transfer or NICS background check required. The serial number is 7216.