The 71-72 Open Top is the closest thing to an 1860 Army. Same grip frame. Had two of them, 38 Special and 44 Special. Lots of fun. The conversions are nice but the 71-72 is the nicest looking sixgun, maybe of all time.[/quoteI own and shoot both the 1860 conversion and the'72 OT, as well as two '73s. The 1860 has the largest grip farm; not by much, but it is larger. The two OTs aren't my most expensive handguns, pro even the "best," but they're my favorite.