With patents for the conversion of percussion revolvers, Colt® employees Charles Richards and William Mason cut off the cap-and-ball cylinders at the back and installed a conversion ring to accept cartridges. These conversion revolvers were favorites then and are enjoying popularity again as favorite reproductions. The Army version of the C. Mason revolvers features a steel backstrap and triggerguard, round barrel with front blade sight, and a larger-size Army grip. This special C. Mason models feature a nickel plated forged steel frame, nickel plated finished parts, modern ejector rod, and hammer with notched rear sight.
ACTION TYPE Single action
BACKSTRAP FINISH Nickeled steel
Barrel Bore Diameter 0.422"
BARREL CONTOUR Round
BARREL FINISH Nickeled steel
Barrel Grooves 6
Barrel Length (In) 8"
BARREL TWIST & ROTATION RH 1x16"
Caliber .45Lc
Capacity 6
CYLINDER FINISH Nickeled steel, rebated roll engraved
FIRING PIN TYPE Traditional on hammer
FRAME FINISH Nickeled steel
FRONT SIGHT Fixed blade
GRIP FINISH Walnut
GRIP SHAPE Army
Overall Length (In) 13.78"
REAR SIGHT Rear Sight Notch On Hammer
SAFETY TYPE Manual hammer bar safety
TAYLOR TUNING OPTION Taylor tuning not available
TRIGGER TYPE & PULL Single trigger
TRIGGERGUARD FINISH Nickeled steel
WEIGHT2.75lbs.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 Colt (45 Long Colt) was introduced in 1873 in Colt's Single Action Army. Adopted by the U.S. military in 1875, it served until 1892 when it was replaced by the less powerful (and unsatisfactory) 38 Long Colt. Originally loaded with 40 grains of blackpowder and a 255-grain bullet the 45 Colt produced about 900 feet per second for more than 400 foot-pounds of energy, a powerful handgun cartridge for its day--and any day. Using a .454-inch bullet, today's standard load retains the 255-grain bullet at 860 fps. Lighter bullets at somewhat higher velocities are available. 45 Colt was the most common chambering in Colt's single action. Today it is chambered in virtually all centerfire single-action revolvers and has been chambered in numerous large-frame double-action revolvers. 45 Colt is the most popular revolver cartridge in cowboy action shooting, and remains a powerful and effective personal defense cartridge, its only drawback being the necessity for a large revolver to house it. — Craig Boddington
