The Cimarron 1851 Richards-Mason Revolver in .38 Special (Cimarron part no. CA925M16) is a cartridge conversion of the percussion Navy revolver, here with a 7.5-inch barrel and a Confederate battle flag inlay. Cimarron converts the percussion model to centerfire at the factory, so it fires modern .38 Special ammunition rather than loose powder and ball. The flag inlay was hand carved from micarta by grip maker Paul Persinger of El Paso, Texas, and the inlays are cast in pure silver by Cimarron’s jeweler in Fredericksburg. It belongs to the maker’s limited Blue and Gray series, built for collectors and cowboy action shooters who want the look of an 1870s conversion gun.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .38 Special, an inexpensive, mild-recoiling cartridge that suits cowboy action and casual range work.
• The barrel is 7.5 inches, long enough to give the revolver the sleek Navy profile of the original conversions.
• The cylinder is a six-shot design, in keeping with the original Colt percussion pattern it replicates.
• The revolver is a factory conversion from percussion to centerfire, so it loads and fires metallic cartridges.
• The grip carries a Confederate battle flag inlay, a decorative detail that sets this SKU apart from the plain 1851 conversions.
• The inlay was hand carved from micarta by Paul Persinger, with a mold made from that carving.
• Each inlay is cast in pure silver by Cimarron’s jeweler, Champe Jennings, in Fredericksburg, Texas.
• Cimarron describes it as a detailed replica of the revolvers used by officers and soldiers during the Civil War.
• Cimarron says its Navy model wears a black finish, in contrast to the standard blue of its Army model.
• The revolver belongs to the Blue and Gray series, and each one comes with a certificate of authenticity listing the model, serial number and number produced.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this revolver fire modern ammunition? Yes. Cimarron converts the percussion model to centerfire at the factory, and this one is chambered in .38 Special.

What is the flag on the grip made of? The inlay is pure silver. It was cast from a mold made from a micarta carving by Paul Persinger of El Paso, Texas.

Does it come with any documentation? Each revolver in the Blue and Gray series includes a certificate of authenticity listing the model, serial number and the number produced in the series.

Buy the Cimarron 1851 Richards-Mason Revolver, .38 Special, 7.5-Inch, CSA Battle Flag Inlay

A Richards-Mason conversion looks the part of a Civil War sidearm and still shoots like a working revolver. This version adds a silver flag inlay and a numbered certificate, which makes it as much a collectible as a range gun. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more revolvers in the catalog.