Total production of Model 1860 Army Richards conversion revolvers is estimated at approximately 9,000 in 1871-1878. They were thus manufactured both before and alongside the famous Colt Single Action Army and are an important evolutionary piece between Colt's percussion and cartridge revolvers. It has a German silver blade front sight, hammer notch rear sight, New York barrel address, standard patent markings and cylinder scene, "44 CAL" on the left side of the trigger guard, "1947" on the loading gate, and matching visible serial numbers. Some numbers along with "W" are hand scratched on the butt.