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Richards Mason Conversion replicas

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Zulch:

--- Quote from: Captainkirk on March 15, 2022, 12:13:36 PM ---
--- Quote from: Zulch on March 15, 2022, 11:52:20 AM ---Thanks Cap. So why did they move to centerfire over the rimfire? What was/is the advantage.

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Ever have a rimfire .22 require multiple strikes to set off the cartridge? Or not at all?
Yeah, that.
Also, reloading rimfire ammo is an impractical, costly and darn near impossible field endeavor compared to centerfire ammo. CF was the next logical step in the evolution of the cartridge.

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OH YEAH!! Makes perfect sense. Especially the fact that a rimfire cartridge is a one time use? Hope I understood that correctly.

Zulch:
So I found another good article on the Richards Mason transitional Gun or Model 2.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/1860-richards-transition-model-sixgun/


Short video clip also:

Captainkirk:
That's some kinda shooting!

Zulch:
I thought so too Cap.

Captainkirk:
Good articles on the history of the RM conversions

https://gunsmagazine.com/guns/handguns/colts-cartridge-conversions/

https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/colt-conversion-sixguns/

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