R&D Gunshop's prototype Rollin White conversion

Started by Oldelm, October 15, 2005, 10:21:28 PM

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Oldelm

Howdy folks,

I notice that Bottom Dealing Mike has got a pic posted on SCORRS........

http://www.alliancelink.com/users/frontier/srrs/00image/gallery/07.jpg

...... the  "R&D Gunshop's prototype Rollin White conversion for Taylor & Co."  Looks really nice, very much like the originals with the nice sleek ejector rod assembly, thin recoil plate, and the firing pin that looks to be fashioned from the cap & ball hammer. With all that work in gunsmithing I imagine these won't be cheap. But they sure look nice!

Does anyone have any idea when these might be available, and a rough guesstimate on the  price?

Thanks!  ;)



Steel Horse Bailey

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Presidio

Man o Man.  Want a piece of work! ;)

Far as cost go, I'd kin only guess.  Somebody correct me, but, I figure ya'll spend about $500.00 ta $600.00 on a gun like that with all the customizing and all. ???
 

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Marshal Will Wingam

I have no idea what the cost will be, but it looks like R&D has another winner there. I may need one of those. Just when I thought I had enough Remmies.

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Coop Trawlaine

Woooie!  That be one sweet iron.....a regular little betsy
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Grapeshot

Well, the question I have is this.  When will R&D have a drop in cylinder for the steel framed .31 Remington pocket pistol?
Listen!  Do you hear that?  The roar of Cannons and the screams of the dying.  Ahh!  Music to my ears.

Marshal Will Wingam

I talked to the lady who answered the phone at R&D yesterday. She said that the gated conversions for the NMA's will be another 60-90 days before getting started in production. No pricing information. The Rollin White was a complete gun prototype, not a gated drop-in conversion prototype. The gated conversion will be similar to the 1860 conversions, at least with the same options available.  I'll have to wait to get one unless I get a Kirst, which I haven't entirely ruled out. The trouble is, I know the quality of R&D and Kirst is an unknown for me. Walt has said he will be making a 6-shot version in .38 which is what I shoot. Darn, such decisions that have to be made.

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Smokin Gun

Oldelm money means nothin between friends, how ever much they are tell Woody I'll take two Rollin' Whites if he's buyin'...HeHe!
Your Friend,
  SG :)
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Oldelm

Howdy Smokin,.......nice to see you here. Woody says he'll cover ya for one of them Rollin Whites, but wants to keep the other in case Wayne gets done paintin the barn,...hehe.
be well....Oldelm ;D

Pappy Hayes

Marshal Will Wingam, what was the lady at R&D talking about? I was told by R&D they were coming out with a conversion kit for the 1860 back in July then it was going to be considerably longer so I went with a RM 60 Army Conversion. I have not seen anything about a gated drop-in and there is nothing showing on their web site that they have one. If they do, I sure would like to purchase one. I would really like one for my 58 Remmy first though. So I will be watching for this like others on the wire.

Marshal Will Wingam

I haven't seen anything on it either but got wind of it a few months ago and called to ask. I was told it would be another ±3 months before they can get to making them as the 1860's need to be built first. I'm going to get a gated conversion for one of my Remmies. Kirst is re-introducing the 6-shot version of his gated conversion but I want to see what the R&D one is like before I decide. Evidently R&D is tooling up for the 1860 conversion at this time. If I get tired of waiting, it may simply be the first one that hits the market. ;D

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