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 )