Kenny Howell First Model Richards Conversion

Major 2 · December 30, 2025, 09:33:07 AM

I've had this custom Colt First Model Richards conversion over 28 years or more.
It is in excellent condition and has been a safe queen.
Built by Kenny in 1996, Bone Case and Hot royal bluing marked Beloit WI USA
Chambered in 38 Special w/ the barrel sleeved.

One was listed and sold by Lodgewood @ $2300

Johnny McCrae · December 30, 2025, 02:08:14 PM

That is one beautiful firearm!

Major 2 · December 31, 2025, 08:26:49 AM

Thanks Johnny, I got it out of the safe for additional photos, now I'm having 2nd thoughts. $:-\$

Coffinmaker · December 31, 2025, 11:48:10 AM

Well Hey Major 2

Yum Yum Eat 'em Up. Nope, were it mine, would not go onna Block. Would go out to your Range on the Home on a fairly regular basis. Were my sock drawer full of anything other than starving Moths, I'd be more than a little tempted to snap it up. Alas, Not this year. Oh Well.

Hair Trigger Jim · December 31, 2025, 01:31:10 PM

Quote from: Coffinmaker on December 31, 2025, 11:48:10 AM Well Hey Major 2

Yum Yum Eat 'em Up. Nope, were it mine, would not go onna Block. Would go out to your Range on the Home on a fairly regular basis. Were my sock drawer full of anything other than starving Moths, I'd be more than a little tempted to snap it up. Alas, Not this year. Oh Well.

Not this year...but next year isn't far away!

Major 2 · December 31, 2025, 02:59:10 PM

About 26 or so years my interest and grail was to have one of each of the then contemporary makers Conversions.
I had this Kenny Howell Type 1, a Dave Anderson ASM conversion,
My Uberti Type 2 was custom made (see below) and my main match. I had several Uberti Richards & Masons and a pair of Open Tops.
I had built guns from fitters G. Barnes, Kirst & Stirte .
Even had assembled one the Legal Defenders kits from a fellow in Georgia.
I lacked a Gren and a Millington never got either as both RL Millington & John Gren retired, and their few guns became unobtanium.
Over the years, I allowed my interest to expand into
Milsurps.
The Anderson and G. Barnes guns were traded off and the Kirst & Stirte sold, the R&M's and OT were also sold or traded to support those Milsurps.

So, I have just this Type I and the Nickel Type II.
I believe I may have to hang on to these

Coffinmaker · January 01, 2026, 10:12:35 AM

A LOUD HAPPY NEW YEAR MAJOR2

Twer it I > > > > Be pulling that 1st Model by Kenny off the Block. Makes a great pair wit your custom Nickel type II. Just my Opine. Of course I am THE POSTER CHILD for CONVERSIONS.

Pappy Hayes · February 02, 2026, 06:47:36 PM

Quote from: Major 2 on December 30, 2025, 09:33:07 AMI've had this custom Colt First Model Richards conversion over 28 years or more.
It is in excellent condition and has been a safe queen.
Built by Kenny in 1996, Bone Case and Hot royal bluing marked Beloit WI USA
Chambered in 38 Special w/ the barrel sleeved.

One was listed and sold by Lodgewood @ $2300
My dream gun only if it was 44 colt/russian. But is way more then I can spend. This one is nice

Major 2 · February 03, 2026, 08:43:43 AM

My gun was one made for the Prop Dept. "Last Stand at Saber River"
I have no Idea "IF" it was used on location, however.
Condition appears not likely, still it was there.

It could be relatively easy, to swap for second gen. barrel
in 44 and machine a cylinder, but perhaps not cost effective. $:-\$