The Taylor’s & Company Richards-Mason in .38 Special (brand part no. 550733) reproduces the historic conversion of the 1851 Navy percussion revolver to a breech-loading cartridge sidearm, built with a 5.5-inch octagonal blued barrel. Taylor’s & Company pairs the walnut grip with a brass post front sight and notched rear sight for traditional single-action aiming. Among historical reproductions in the revolvers category, the Richards-Mason favors collectors and Old West enthusiasts who want the classic octagonal-barrel Navy profile.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .38 Special.
• Built as a single-action revolver reproducing the historic Richards-Mason conversion.
• Features a 5.5-inch octagonal blued barrel.
• Grip is walnut.
• Fitted with a brass post front sight and notched rear sight.
• Feeds a 6-round cylinder.
• Weighs approximately 2.32 pounds.
• Like other modern-production single-action reproductions, the firing pin is a separate spring-loaded part mounted in the frame rather than fixed to the hammer, letting every chamber be loaded safely instead of requiring an empty chamber under the hammer as with an original period design.
• The barrel and cylinder are secured to the frame by a wedge rather than a top strap, following the original open-top frame design.
• Loads and unloads one round at a time through a loading gate on the right side of the frame, with a spring-loaded ejector rod for pushing out spent cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this barrel distinctive? An octagonal profile, true to the original Navy percussion revolver styling.

What era does this revolver reproduce? The historic Richards-Mason conversion of the 1851 Navy percussion revolver.

Does this revolver have a modern safety feature? Yes. Its firing pin is a separate spring-loaded part in the frame, letting every chamber be safely loaded rather than requiring an empty chamber under the hammer as with an original-pattern single action.

Buy the Taylor’s & Company Richards-Mason .38 Special

The classic octagonal-barrel Navy profile is exactly what the Richards-Mason delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.