OFFICIAL Open Top (1871/72) Thread (post pictures here)

[Fingers McGee]

Okay, here's some more OT's, a little different.  Also not mine.  I apologize but I do not recall the name of the owner.  Fingers might know.  I was working at the Hell on Wheels regional a few years back and this fellow pulled these snubbies out of his pockets to show me.  I believe they are .38's.

Well, I know Prairie Dawg likes shorties, and I think he was there  ; but I couldn't swear that these are his.  You're talking about something that happened at HOW 09.  Hell, I can't remember what day it is, you expect me to remember that??

Here are my only cartridge open tops:

[Southpaw]

Wow,Something Fingers only has 2 of but as usual they are excellant pieces............Southpaw

[Slamfire]

  justican,,, just watched " invitation to a gun fight", Yul Brenner ",,1964-65,,the movie is full of open top's,,the first 3-4 , times i saw the movie i didn't even notice what type of guns they used,,,,buuuutttt, i sure notice  now.  If any of u'ns has seen the movie  what is the one Mr. Brenner is tote'n,and a engraved model is pulled from a saddle holster( pat hingle,,bad guy )look
's like Long John Wolf's  . Ya'll  holler back.





      Hootmix.

[Hargrave]

Buckskin Billy.....

You can't just say that a gun saved your life from a thug without sharing the story! Do tell !

[MJN77]

Buckskin Billy.....

You can't just say that a gun saved your life from a thug without sharing the story! Do tell !

Perhaps it isn't something he feels like talking about.

[One Shot]

I have a couple open tops and they surprised me on how accurate they shoot. I use 38LC with black powder

One Shot

[Hargrave]

MJN77 ... thank you for that comment. You may be correct. If he is, my bad for asking.

[StrawHat]

Haven't been here for a while, you have a few new threads.

HH was kind enough to ask me to post this old Richards Conversion I have.  Built by ASM, it has had all the internals replaced and the trigger pull increased from mere ounces to something easier to deal with.



All the internals were soft so I got new parts and worked on them to get them to fit.  Some I hardened with casenite.  It is chambered for the 44 Colt cartridge using .430 bullets.  I load cast 200 grain FPRN over a full csing of black powder.

From what I understand there are a couple of unauthentic things about it but I like it.  Haven't found another one but I am not really looking, just casually browsing!

[rbertalotto]

[Slamfire]

I fix'n to buy a taylor 72 w/71/2" barrel .but i really want a 51/2", what will it cost for a 51/2" barrel to fit, or what do i need to do???( it will be in .38 spl.,,,,,aaa it's for the little wife) yes i have a hacksaw.

[Justician]

I fix'n to buy a taylor 72 w/71/2" barrel .but i really want a 51/2", what will it cost for a 51/2" barrel to fit, or what do i need to do???( it will be in .38 spl.,,,,,aaa it's for the little wife) yes i have a hacksaw.

Don't cut it off!  I have  a nearly new 5 1/2" barrel that I will trade you for it.

Justician

[Slamfire]

Justician, will sure let you know, thanks for the offer.  I know i want to trade out the grips for a white or bone color,don't know where to get them,,,,yet, the ones i'v seen on here just makes these models look "TOP RAIL".






Hootmix.

[Justician]

Justician, will sure let you know, thanks for the offer.  I know i want to trade out the grips for a white or bone color,don't know where to get them,,,,yet, the ones i'v seen on here just makes these models look "TOP RAIL".

Hootmix,

The ones I have on mine are from Gripmaker. They started out bright white and have yellowed to the color you see in my post on the first page of this thread. If you can spend a bit more, True Ivory looks great.

I have a couple of Colt Second Generation 1860s being converted by Raven. I just sold my extra Colt Python to a friend, so I'm thinking that I may splurge and go to Nutmeg Sports for real ivory for them.

Justician

[Slamfire]

Justician!!!in response to " barrel swap" ,how much to maybe buy your 5 1/2" if i may ask??







Hootmix.

[Justician]

Justician!!!in response to " barrel swap" ,how much to maybe buy your 5 1/2" if i may ask??

Hootmix.

I'll have to think about it. I want to get a hammered double and I may put up my spare open top with the Man with No Name barrel and the 5 1/2 barrel for sell or trade.

Justician

[Slamfire]

Hey ,Justician ,,,,I still havent shot my 72 yet ,it needs a lot of honin & deburing and i'm still reading on here how to best fit &  polish everything,,,,holler and let me know,,,hope you find a good deal on your double.






Hootmix

[Mike]

I just fitted the new 7 inch barrel to the top OP in 38sp.

Very pleased it is now a good shooter.

I just need the Richards Mason and a Richards Type1. Forgot the Thuer but that may never happen.

[Justician]

Looks good!

[Graveyard Jack]

Couple shots of my Cimarron .44Colt with one piece TruIvory. This is one of my favorite sixguns that gets carried and shot quite often. No leather pics for some dumb reason.

[Justician]

That's what I call simple elegance!

Justician