Colt Walker

[don44]

Here are a couple of pics of my replica Colt Walker.... Hope you like 'em.

 

[gunman42782]

Sweet!

 

[Kevin]

Nice looking pistol. Is that the same model in the Bart Skelton article in the February Shooting Times? Do you shoot yours?

 

[don44]

Thanks.... I used to shoot it quite a lot back in the 70's, I haven't shot it in some time. It is fun to shoot if you like C&B revolvers.

 

[americal]

Always liked those open-tops --like to have one but Rugers keep getting in my way

 

[Jimbo357mag]

That reminds me of a highly polished BIG BLOCK V8. Lots of raw power.

...Jimbo

 

[forindooruseonly]

I saw one in person the other day for the first time. Holy cow, that thing was big! I knew they were large, but I wasn't really prepared for how huge a Walker is. Good looking gun! What's it like to set one of those off?

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Nice Revolver!!
Every time I think about Colt Walkers I remember Skeeter's story on "Jug Johnson" and his hunt for a "Colt Walker"
Terry

 

[don44]

Thanks for the replies. Yes sir, Jimbo power does come to mind, that was a good comparison. As for firing one it doesn't have a lot of recoil, the weight I guess. More like a big boom than a sharp crack. The loading lever sometimes comes down. I use to use a black rubber band to fix that. C&B revolvers are an enjoyable link to our past and I always loved the way they look.... especially the 1860 Army. In the 1970's I was firing this revolver at the Black Canyon Shooting Range north of Phoenix and the concussion was bringing dust down from the metal roofs. Quite a sight.... everybody was really looking too. I'll always remember that!

 

[oregon73]

Nice horse pistol! ;-)

Really nice!

Rob

 

[americal]

Thanks for the replies. Yes sir, Jimbo power does come to mind, that was a good comparison. As for firing one it doesn't have a lot of recoil, the weight I guess. More like a big boom than a sharp crack. The loading lever sometimes comes down. I use to use a black rubber band to fix that. C&B revolvers are an enjoyable link to our past and I always loved the way they look.... especially the 1860 Army. In the 1970's I was firing this revolver at the Black Canyon Shooting Range north of Phoenix and the concussion was bringing dust down from the metal roofs. Quite a sight.... everybody was really looking too. I'll always remember that!

The concussion of BLACK POWER is eye and ear catching--bet that was fun

 

[steve b]

It just needs a set'a wheels, to be a fair piece of artillery. Love them big BP boomers ! steve b

 

[Arisin' Wind]

Very, very nice.

 

[George Tucker]

Hard to imagine, a origonal Colt Walker sold the other day for $200,000 at a auction.

 

[trapperon]

Don

Very nice indeed. My first black powder revolver was a colt/walker commemorative from Colt. I believe they were stamped with C company.
This was the early 90's and the dealer had it priced at $300 so I bought it and shot it. What a piece of history. aside from the raw power, I was always impressed with the rear sight coming into view on top of the hammer when you cocked it. How ingenious!

Maybe you ought to load her up again and raise a few more eyebrows at the range, Don!!!

Ron

 

[don44]

Don

Very nice indeed. My first black powder revolver was a colt/walker commemorative from Colt. I believe they were stamped with C company.
This was the early 90's and the dealer had it priced at $300 so I bought it and shot it. What a piece of history. aside from the raw power, I was always impressed with the rear sight coming into view on top of the hammer when you cocked it. How ingenious!

Maybe you ought to load her up again and raise a few more eyebrows at the range, Don!!!

Ron

Yes sir, I remember when Colt brought them out, they were really nice. I am going to have to shoot mine again.... I really miss shooting my C&B revolvers. Thanks for the nice replies. Don

 

[Bkat]

Don, beautiful! I got to shoot Wyandot's replica Colt Walker at last year's Fredericksburg gathering. Good thing I had been lifting weights! They're about 4.5 lbs., right?

Bkat

 

[don44]

Don, beautiful! I got to shoot Wyandot's replica Colt Walker at last year's Fredericksburg gathering. Good thing I had been lifting weights! They're about 4.5 lbs., right?

Bkat

Yes sir, that's about right. I appreciate your comments and all the others too. Thanks. I thought maybe Wyandot would chime in too since he seems to like C&B revolvers. At one time I read and looked at every thing I could get my hands on about BP guns. They are still some of the best looking guns to me. I hunt with muzzleloaders most every year. Most of the time with a TC Renegade.

 

[flatgate]

No wonder they were called "horse pistols". I don't believe I could have "kept my trousers on" if I carried one around on a belt!

flatgate

 

[George Tucker]

Untill the 357 Magnum came out, they were the most powerfull handgun of all, George.

 

[ClemBert]

Kewl! Love the gold on the cylinder.

Here's a pic of mine converted and a couple of test firing pics...

 

[eric conrad]

One sold at auction for $900,000+ last year :shock: I think it was a record for a hand gun.
I have one and yes everyone says, wow is that thing big :lol:
Eric

 

[don44]

ClemBert, Those are really some good pics. Does it shoot pretty accurately with a converted cylinder like that?

 

[Chris]

Beauty!