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CraigC · June 1, 2009, 09:22 AM

The gun was cheap because it's a used ASM.

So how could an 1851 (octagon!) be fitted with an "Open Top solid lug barrel"? No, it's a correct 1851 cartridge conversion with a solid lug barrel as per the Richards-Mason design. The odd feature is the conversion ring mounted rear sight that is historically incorrect. 1851's maintained the hammer mounted firing pin, hammer notch rear sight and a cut through in the ring for the hammer to pass. There were no Richards Type I conversions on the 1851, that patent related specifically to the 1860. On the 1851 there was only the Richards-Mason conversion that utilized three different barrels. A modified percussion barrel, a "scooped" barrel with the recess for inserting balls but no channel for the loading lever and a solid lug barrel.

I disagree, while they look great with their original percussion length barrels, I also love how the shorter barrels look. Especially a 5½" Type I 1860 and a 4¾" 1851.

June 1, 2009, 09:22 AM	#2
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	The gun was cheap because it's a used ASM. So how could an 1851 (octagon!) be fitted with an "Open Top solid lug barrel"? No, it's a correct 1851 cartridge conversion with a solid lug barrel as per the Richards-Mason design. The odd feature is the conversion ring mounted rear sight that is historically incorrect. 1851's maintained the hammer mounted firing pin, hammer notch rear sight and a cut through in the ring for the hammer to pass. There were no Richards Type I conversions on the 1851, that patent related specifically to the 1860. On the 1851 there was only the Richards-Mason conversion that utilized three different barrels. A modified percussion barrel, a "scooped" barrel with the recess for inserting balls but no channel for the loading lever and a solid lug barrel. I disagree, while they look great with their original percussion length barrels, I also love how the shorter barrels look. Especially a 5½" Type I 1860 and a 4¾" 1851.