I am REALLY excited! This is my first match with my "Ideal" armory: A pair of 1860 Richards conversions, an 1860 Henry (HRA "New Original Henry). and my Rossi Overland hammered coach gun! This is kind of special because always before I was using "Author guns" 1872s, 1860 R-Ms, 1860 Richards, all in varying flavors. (calibers, barrel length, finish). While I might have them for a year or so, they would either have to be sold or returned so I could get the next batch.
While I did write about my Kirsts, I purpose bought those to be my main match guns, and they were not "Author samples". They were (or should I say are, because I still have them) close to my ideal pair. There was, however, always that niggling "but they are only 5 shot!" floating around in my "always striving for authenticity" head. This pair is PERFECT!