Cimarron 1860 Richards-Mason 5.5" 38 Special Revolver - Case Hardened, 5.5" Barrel, 6 Rounds, Wood Grips, 3-Dot Sights
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In 1871, Colt employee 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 2,
1872, William Mason, another Colt employee, 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.