Richards Type II

Pappy Hayes · January 19, 2023, 09:55:37 PM

I purchased my Richard's shortly after they started making them. I had to send them back because the cylinder was rubbing on the frame after table. But the step came out to be less distinguished. I asked a gunsmith if he could work on them he didn't want to touch them. Here are pictures of the guns. Let me know your opinions, do they look too bad?

Crow Choker · January 20, 2023, 02:11:27 PM

Pappy, ifin you hadnot had said something probably go unnoticed unless a person really started studying them. An uninformed person not in the loop about the manufacturing history of the open top style revolvers would never know the difference. They look ok IMO. My Richards II I bought back in late 2009 is my most perfect open top style Colt (be it cartridge or percussion) I ever bought as far as finish, timing, arbor, etc. It is my favorite open top style Colt conversion/Open Top model. Like the raw looks of them.

Major 2 · January 20, 2023, 03:40:16 PM

Ditto, mine was purchased in 07, it was or is my main match, when I should do another NCOWS match.

Pappy Hayes · February 04, 2023, 02:36:30 PM

Just going live with my guns. Just finished the grips on one of them.

Marshal Will Wingam · February 05, 2023, 12:58:45 PM

That's a mighty fine one to live with. Thumbs-up!

Montana Slim · February 12, 2023, 09:52:22 AM

One of my RMs had a very slight rub similar. Got em used, but they were safe queens to prior owner. Very close fit cylinder to frame. Uberti wished it this way to maximize cylinder diameter. I took off sharp edges off the frame (outer edges) and a bit off the frame step. Used fine stones. I always do this anyway as I don't like getting cut while cleaning. Firing pins needed a little deburr & shortening to keep from piercing primers. Love the R type IIs. I must not have crossed path with any for sale. Lots of choices when I'm packing for a match -To say I like the 1860 would be an understatement 😁

Regards,
Slim

Pappy Hayes · February 24, 2023, 04:39:44 PM

Thought I would share all my Armies. The bottom one is new I just picked up. I really wanted a Richrds type 2 with the short barrel but thet dannot be found right now. This one is not the caliber I wanted. But no telling when these may disappear

Marshal Will Wingam · February 24, 2023, 05:55:21 PM

Nice lineup. Is that new one 6"?

Pappy Hayes · February 24, 2023, 06:10:43 PM

5 1/2

Marshal Will Wingam · February 24, 2023, 06:26:52 PM

Thanks, that's a good length.

Pappy Hayes · December 20, 2023, 07:24:34 PM

I sold the Richard-Mason in the photo above and had one of my Richard's 2 shorten to 5 1/2. Here is the new picture. Would love to add Richard's Type 1 to my collection to complete it.

Abilene · December 20, 2023, 09:54:29 PM

Nice collection. Except for those awful Army grips!

I'll have to round mine up for a group picture - don't think I've ever done that.
I was tempted by a few ASM Richards over the years, but the lack of parts and not wanting to reload another cartridge for one gun kept me from it.

Pappy Hayes · December 21, 2023, 04:12:36 PM

What is wrong with the army grips

Abilene · December 21, 2023, 04:47:11 PM

I have smaller hands, so I prefer Navy. Different strokes...

Tuolumne Lawman · January 27, 2024, 07:21:27 PM

They look fine to me! IMHO, the Richards 1860 conversion is the quintessential Cartridge Conversion revolver. I have four: A sequential serial numbered pair of 1999 Dave Anderson produced Type I Richards in .44 Colt (BHA), and a pair of Pietta/Kirst converted 1860s in .45 Colt/Schofield. One has an 8" barrel and one has a 5.5" barrel.