1860 RICHARDS ARMY

In 1871, an employee from Colt by the name of Charles Richards was awarded a patent for converting Colt percussion models to breech loading cartridge revolvers. The Richards cartridge conversion was an instant success. On July 2nd, 1872, William Mason, another employee from Colt, was awarded a patent for an improvement to the Richards model. As percussion parts ran short, the 1860 Richards-Mason barrel was changed from the profile of the earlier percussion model, to the sleek profile found on the 1871-72 Open Top. The 1858 New Army improved conversion was introduced by Remington in circa 1873 with special factory installed two piece cylinder, leaving the loading lever and adding an ejector. FinishesTechnicalParts and Schematics 000: STANDARD A00: OLD WEST ANTIQUE PATINA FINISH REV. B02: COIN FINISH HARDENING C00: CHARCOAL BLUE FINISH G08: HAND RUBBED OIL ON SELECTED WOOD W00: WHITE FINISH FOR REV. G23: “TIFFANY” GRIP G24: “TIFFANY” SOLID SILVER GRIP N00: NICKEL PLATING FOR REV. Caliber: .38SP. – .44Colt – .44SP. – .45LC Length of Barrel: 8″ Overall Length: 13.78″ Weight: 2.75 lbs Barrel: Forged steel Frame: Forged steel and color case Cylinder: Engraved Triggerguard: Steel Grip: One piece walnut Cylinder: 6 Barrel Shape: Round Tapered Item Model Barrel Length cal. 9065 RICHARDS REV. 5.1/2″.38LC CAT.12662 5.1/2” 38LC N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0925001 1 RICHARDS-MASON NAVY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9065003 1 BARREL .38 5.1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0927005 1 CYLINDER .38LC. 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0925492 1 RICHARDS-MASON NAVY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9064 RICHARDS R. 5.1/2″.44SPEC.CAT.11588 5.1/2” 44SPEC. N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0930001 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9060003 1 BARREL .44 5.1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0930005 1 CYLINDER .44 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0930492 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9063 RICHARDS R. 5.1/2″.38SPEC.CAT.12663 5.1/2” 38 SPEC. N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0925001 1 RICHARDS-MASON NAVY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9065003 1 BARREL .38 5.1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0925005 1 CYLINDER .38SP. 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0925492 1 RICHARDS-MASON NAVY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9062 RICHARDS R. 5.1/2″.45COLT CAT.12666 5.1/2” 45LC N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0930001 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9062003 1 BARREL .45 5.1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 9031005 1 CYLINDER .45LC 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0930492 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9061 RICHARDS R. 5.1/2″.45SCH.CAT.12665 5.1/2” 45S.& W. N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0930001 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9062003 1 BARREL .45 5.1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0932005 1 CYLINDER .45SCHOF. 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0930492 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9060 RICHARDS R. 5.1/2″.44COLT CAT.12664 5.1/2” 44 COLT N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0930001 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9060003 1 BARREL .44 5.1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0930005 1 CYLINDER .44 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0930492 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9054 RICHARDS REV. 8″ .38SPEC.CAT.15344 8” 38 SPEC. N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0925001 1 RICHARDS-MASON NAVY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9054003 1 BARREL .38 8″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0925005 1 CYLINDER .38SP. 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0925492 1 RICHARDS-MASON NAVY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9053 RICHARDS REV. 8″ .44SPEC.CAT.15345 8” 44SPEC. N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0930001 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9050003 1 BARREL .44 8″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0930005 1 CYLINDER .44 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0930492 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9052 RICHARDS REV. 8″ .45COLT CAT.15346 8” 45LC N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0930001 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9052003 1 BARREL .45 8″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 9031005 1 CYLINDER .45LC 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0930492 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9051 RICHARDS REV. 8″.45SCHOF.CAT.12595 8” 45S.& W. N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0930001 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9052003 1 BARREL .45 8″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0932005 1 CYLINDER .45SCHOF. 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0930492 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY BREECH ASSEMBLY 9050 RICHARDS REV. 8″ .44COLT CAT.12596 8” 44 COLT N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0930001 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0925002 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 9050003 1 BARREL .44 8″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0930005 1 CYLINDER .44 7 A0925007 1 RICHARDS-MASON HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0070028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 135 9050135 1 EJECTOR SPRING 136 0925136 1 GATE SPRING 143 9050143 1 EJECTOR TUBE 144 9050144 1 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 219 A9050219 1 RICHARDS-ARMY EJECTOR 8″ ASSEMBLY 492 A0930492 1 RICHARDS-MASON ARMY BREECH ASSEMBLY