Purchase a Mason-Richards or use the 1860 army Kirst conversion

[PvtGreg]

Hi All,

I've been wanting to obtain a 1860 Army Mason-Richards conversion for my SASS matches and have been considering either buying the Uberti M-R (in 45LC) or converting an 1860 Army using the Kirst conversion.

Any thoughts?  I'm leaning toward the Kirst conversion - I have a Navy I've converted (cut the slot and tuned) and am quite happy with it, but I'd like to hear from someone who's done a conversion on an 1860 army.  Also is the 1860 conversion SASS legal?

I've also heard that the Uberti M-R revolvers are inconsistent and usually require some work.

Any guidance would be appreciated,

PvtGreg

[Major 2]

Also is the 1860 conversion SASS legal?  Absolutely ...my two Richards are my main match guns
Kenny Howell and USPFA Type I 's

I also have an R&D conversion Cyl.  2nd Gen BPS Colt & a Cimarron Richards & Mason Navy ....

I do not have a W. Kirst, reason being at the time, I wanted one, Willam swore he'd never make an 1860 Conversion.


My very favorite is my BPS 2nd Gen. I've owned it 30+ years, shot heavy and converted it in 2005, course it can easily revert to C&B ...

Now, I'm also very fond of my two Type I's with their gates .... and tend to shoot them more because of the loading gates

As to the R&M I like it fine, and out of the box it was nice, I got it in a trade from a good friend.
Being a 38 it is out of battery with the 44 Richards & 45 BPS so it will be a back up for a while, I suspect I'll get another
That said, however I still decided to have Longhunter work their magic.
I'll let you know when it returns ( pehaps this week )

[Hoof Hearted]

NEVER pass up the opportunity to buy another gun