The Cimarron 1860 Richards-Mason Type 2 Revolver in .44 Special (Cimarron part no. CA9053) is the maker’s replica of the Richards Transition Model, the second-pattern Colt conversion that moved percussion revolvers to metallic cartridges. Cimarron worked from an original in its own antique collection, and Uberti reproduces it for Cimarron with an 8-inch round barrel in standard blue. It keeps the early Richards ejector with the Richards-Mason conversion ring, gate and hammer, details that antique collectors look for. The result is a revolver that handles like the originals while accepting modern ammunition, which suits cowboy action shooters and Old West enthusiasts.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .44 Special, a classic cartridge with manageable recoil for a long-barreled single action.
• The barrel is 8 inches and round, the longer of the two lengths Cimarron offers on this model.
• The finish is Standard Blue, which gives the revolver a traditional, period-correct look.
• The cylinder is six-shot, matching the size of the Colt conversion it replicates.
• The revolver is the Type 2, or Richards 2nd Model, copied from an original in Cimarron’s antique collection.
• It uses the early Richards ejector with the Richards-Mason conversion ring, gate and hammer for an authentic profile.
• It is reproduced by Uberti for Cimarron, made from originals in the Cimarron Collection.
• Cimarron identifies the model as the 1860 Richards-Mason Army conversion, also sold as the Richards Transition Model.
• The originals were made in the thousands, with around 9,000 Richards Transition Models built between 1871 and 1878.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Type 2 Richards-Mason? It is the Richards 2nd Model conversion. Cimarron describes it as having the early Richards ejector, plus the Richards-Mason conversion ring, gate and hammer.

Who makes this revolver? It is reproduced by Uberti for Cimarron, using originals from the Cimarron Collection as the pattern.

How does this version differ from the 5.5-inch model? This one carries the 8-inch round barrel. Cimarron also offers the design with a cut-down 5.5-inch barrel, as found on many well-used originals.

Buy the Cimarron 1860 Richards-Mason Type 2 Revolver, .44 Special, 8-Inch Barrel

Cimarron built this Type 2 conversion to be a working revolver that still looks like it came out of an 1870s holster. The long 8-inch barrel gives a longer sight radius than the shorter versions, and the blue finish keeps it traditional. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and look through our other revolvers as well.