colt 1860 army type 1 richards conversion

[buckskin billy]

my type 1 army conversion came in today. its been a long wait, but I m extremely pleased

[dusty texian]

Whoooooooo Wheeeeeeee BB, that is one fine lookin Pistola Amigo,,,,,,Dusty

[Thumb Buster]

That's purty!!!     Hey Ma!!  Look at what I want!!!   

[Mean Bob Mean]

Pretty

What caliber is this?  I love my conversions.

[buckskin billy]

its a 44 colt. ill be shooting heal base bullets through it

[Fox Creek Kid]

Well, what's the story?

[reno]

Buckskin Billy,
Who made that great looking piece, Kenney Howell? That is the best looking Type I Conversion I have seen. Thanks for the pictures, gives me something to dream about.
Reno NCOWS #810

[Long Johns Wolf]

Very nice! You will have fun shooting her.
Who is the conversion artist?
Long Johns Wolf

[Major 2]

Very Nice Billy, it will look great with that big Sharps too...

[Mule Ear Mortensen]

Boy that is a nice pistol! 

[buckskin billy]

Well, what's the story?

its a 2nd generation colt 1860 army. i left the barrel as is ,no liner. ill be shooting heal based bullets through it

[buckskin billy]

long john wolf and reno the conversion was done by jay strite.

major II you read my mind. it will be the mate to my 44 sharps.

I been snowed under at work and with side projects, as soon as I can come up for air. im gonna remove the cylinder and barrel give it a good cleaning and oiling. ill take some better pictures and post here. im sure some are like me wanting to see close ups of the conversion ring and such

[Coffinmaker]

I would fear you may have some severe mechanical problems with that Type 1 Richards.  Ship it to me and I'll work all the "new gun" Buggs out of it for you.  It shouldn't take more than,  o say about two years or so and then I'll return it to you properly broken in 

Coffinmaker

[Seth Hawkins]

Very nice, BB.  I know you've been waiting a long time for it.  It was worth the wait.

[buckskin billy]

I would fear you may have some severe mechanical problems with that Type 1 Richards.  Ship it to me and I'll work all the "new gun" Buggs out of it for you.  It shouldn't take more than,  o say about two years or so and then I'll return it to you properly broken in 

Coffinmaker

sure will coffin maker, just pm me your address and ill get it sent to you right away........ APRIL FOOLS!!!!!! ba wa haha

[satchmo]

Buckskin,

Did you contact Jay Strite directly for this work or thru the Kirst website?

I went thru the website but no response yet...but it's been less than a week.

Also queried Howell Old West Conversions.  Got an immediate response that Kenny Howell is retiring and not taking in any additional work.

Jim Satchfield

[buckskin billy]

hey satchmo, sorry for the delayed response, aint been spending much time on the compooter lately.
several years back jay made a post on here that he would be building a small lot of these guns on your donor. I jumped at it. I made a call to him, sent him a 1860 army and deposit and then just made monthly payments and waited patiently.

[The Pathfinder]

Let me just proudly say, I am officially extremely jealous. Jay does indeed do an excellent job on whatever he tries his hand at. Enjoy that iron, Billy, it looks to nice to just be a 'looker'.

[buckskin billy]

thanks I have really been enjoying it

[satchmo]

hey satchmo, sorry for the delayed response, aint been spending much time on the compooter lately.
several years back jay made a post on here that he would be building a small lot of these guns on your donor. I jumped at it. I made a call to him, sent him a 1860 army and deposit and then just made monthly payments and waited patiently.


Hi Buckskin,

I finally got in touch in with Jay and am now patiently waiting like you were!

The pics of your gun were enough for me...!!!  Absolutely beautiful!

Satchmo