Conversions by R&D

Roosterman · December 03, 2011, 06:11:33 PM

Anybody have one of these? I have what appears to be a 61' navy converted to 38 long colt. Cylinder lever has been plugged and ejector housing added. Serial #039. looks to be a mason Richards style conversion. Nice looking and good functioning gun. Marked "R&D Beloit WI"

Frenchie · December 03, 2011, 07:10:50 PM

Here's my '51 Navy conversion with a .38 S&W cylinder:

Major 2 · December 03, 2011, 07:13:20 PM

yep had mine for about 6 years .... very happy with it

Capt Billy · February 09, 2012, 03:05:39 AM

Five shot .45 R&D conversion on my 60 Army Sheriff model...works GREAT!
Of course the wedge pin slides in and out like butter...good trade when you
trade with an old gunsmith! (thanks Coot).

Hoof Hearted · February 09, 2012, 06:18:34 PM

Quote from: Roosterman on December 03, 2011, 06:11:33 PM
Anybody have one of these? I have what appears to be a 61' navy converted to 38 long colt. Cylinder lever has been plugged and ejector housing added. Serial #039. looks to be a mason Richards style conversion. Nice looking and good functioning gun. Marked "R&D Beloit WI"

Yes I have one (might even be the mate to yours). I believe mine has a lined barrel also........
I bought it used off the SASS wire many years ago (the pard forgot to tell me that it had been rode hard and put up wet

) I tightened up the arbor an fixed it's internal issues. Now it hangs next to it's bretheren right here:

Four Eyes Henry · February 10, 2012, 05:51:07 AM

...show off

Major 2 · February 10, 2012, 09:10:43 AM

Dammmmmmmmmmmm !

Roosterman · February 10, 2012, 06:53:24 PM

Quote from: Hoof Hearted on February 09, 2012, 06:18:34 PM
Yes I have one (might even be the mate to yours). I believe mine has a lined barrel also........
I bought it used off the SASS wire many years ago (the pard forgot to tell me that it had been rode hard and put up wet ) I tightened up the arbor an fixed it's internal issues. Now it hangs next to it's bretheren right here:

GOOD GOD!

You're sicker than I am! Mine has a lined barrel too, serial #30. Mines a 61 navy conversion in 38LC with a 5 1/2" barrel. I have been shooting it some lately with BP and HBWC's . Good shooter.

Hoof Hearted · February 10, 2012, 07:07:01 PM

I'll try to take a couple of pics of mine.....
It's built on a 2nd gen Colt and I believe it has the Colt serial number still.

ETA

I started another thread so we could let the OP.........

POST SOME DERN PICTURES of his own here...........

Mine is located here:
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,42149.msg530223.html