Santa was packing a Colt Walker this year.

maillemaker · December 25, 2013, 11:59 PM

Here's what Santa brought me this year. I'm showing it next to my Pietta Colt 1860 Army. What a massive handgun!

http://imgur.com/a/jt7UJ

Steve

Doc Hoy · December 26, 2013, 05:31 AM

Beautimous!

DD4lifeusmc · December 26, 2013, 09:50 AM

nice.

Rigmarol · December 26, 2013, 10:10 AM

Wonderful!!!

I have one under the tree too. But it's waiting for a delayed Christmas gift exchange when my Kids (all grown) are able to come over to see me open it. They think I don't know about about it. They all chipped in to buy it for me.

I'm so excited too... you lucky dog!!! I still have to wait for mine!

enyaw · December 26, 2013, 11:14 AM

Lucky Hombres getting New Walkers.
You'll have to get a bigger holster now and.....some of those carpenter suspenders to hold yer britches up.

Whose gonna be first to post what the chambers are compared to a lead slugged barrel groove diameter?
I'd like to know what they are running these days.

noelf2 · December 26, 2013, 01:06 PM

Nice indeed !!!

DoubleDeuce 1 · December 26, 2013, 01:51 PM

The grain in the grips looks really very nice! Walkers are fun, cool and can get very hungry.

fineredmist · December 26, 2013, 04:52 PM

You must have been very, very good this year!

Try a few with 60 gr. charges just so you can say you did then load 45 - 50 gr and save a lot of stress on the gun. 45-50 gr is comfortable and you will not notice the difference.

bn12gg · December 26, 2013, 08:41 PM

I've owned a Uberti Colt Walker for several years. Good story. I was playing with it at a bench at the club. Many benches down a senior Marine was working at distance with a young Marine sniper who happened to be home on leave. The elder Marine noticed I was playing with my Colt Walker. A couple minutes later the elder Marine walked up to my bench with the young fellow in tow. I was in the middle of loading my Colt Walker, I smiled and said/waived go ahead and watch. I'm now loaded up. The three (3) of us chatted about the black powder revolver.

I stepped to the line taking a first shot with the Colt Walker. Then, turned to the young Marine sniper offering him the revolver. He took it and emptied the remaining rounds. THE FREAKING SMILE ON THAT YOUNG MARINES FACE WAS SOMETHING TO BEHOLD !! He loved that experience. Both gentlemen thanked me for the experience -- two great guys !!

.02

David

ps-- What a gun !!

Rigmarol · December 27, 2013, 10:55 AM

David I love stories like that!!

I shoot Dragoons at CAS and I shoot a Sharps clone upon occasion. They both get lookie loos staring the finish off the guns.

When I offer them a chance to shoot them, the line forms quickly! (not actually a line per se, but you know what I mean). I never have to offer twice!

The look on their faces is quite rewarding.

Beagle333 · December 28, 2013, 11:35 AM

You know, the only drawback to my Walker is that the barrel is too lo..... nah, that's not it.
It's too hea....... nah, that's not it either.
It eats too much po.... nah, not a problem.

...... um, thinking on it deeper now..... there is no drawback to a Walker!

I love em!

Noz · December 28, 2013, 07:03 PM

You know of course that the Walker is the most powerful handgun ever issued to the US Army until the advent of the 357 mag.

BirchOrr · December 29, 2013, 12:08 PM

... to the "Horse pistol" club!

Birch

BirchOrr · December 29, 2013, 12:14 PM

I could be wrong but I don't think Walkers were ever issued. I think they had to be purchased by the user. Not an army pistol but carried by the Texas Rangers. Only 1000 were produced. Sixty-some originals are known to exist.

I could stand corrected on this, there are many here that know a ton more than I on this topic.

Birch

maillemaker · December 29, 2013, 12:25 PM

Correct. 1000 of them were for the Texas Rangers, with an additional 100 made for presentation items or private sale.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Walker

Steve

Rigmarol · December 29, 2013, 04:33 PM

We had a late gift exchange this year so this morning I unwrapped my Walker! ! Yay!

BirchOrr · December 29, 2013, 04:55 PM

Congrats!

Birch

Noz · December 29, 2013, 06:35 PM

BirchOrr,

I think you are right!

December 25, 2013, 11:59 PM	#1
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Santa was packing a Colt Walker this year. Here's what Santa brought me this year. I'm showing it next to my Pietta Colt 1860 Army. What a massive handgun! http://imgur.com/a/jt7UJ Steve

December 26, 2013, 05:31 AM	#2
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	MM Beautimous! __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

December 26, 2013, 09:50 AM	#3
DD4lifeusmc Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 351	walker nice.

December 26, 2013, 01:06 PM	#6
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	Nice indeed !!! __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

December 26, 2013, 08:41 PM	#9
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	Marine Sniper -- Colt Walker I've owned a Uberti Colt Walker for several years. Good story. I was playing with it at a bench at the club. Many benches down a senior Marine was working at distance with a young Marine sniper who happened to be home on leave. The elder Marine noticed I was playing with my Colt Walker. A couple minutes later the elder Marine walked up to my bench with the young fellow in tow. I was in the middle of loading my Colt Walker, I smiled and said/waived go ahead and watch. I'm now loaded up. The three (3) of us chatted about the black powder revolver. I stepped to the line taking a first shot with the Colt Walker. Then, turned to the young Marine sniper offering him the revolver. He took it and emptied the remaining rounds. THE FREAKING SMILE ON THAT YOUNG MARINES FACE WAS SOMETHING TO BEHOLD !! He loved that experience. Both gentlemen thanked me for the experience -- two great guys !! .02 David ps-- What a gun !! Last edited by bn12gg; December 26, 2013 at 08:46 PM.

December 26, 2013, 10:10 AM	#4
Rigmarol Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 344	Wonderful!!! I have one under the tree too. But it's waiting for a delayed Christmas gift exchange when my Kids (all grown) are able to come over to see me open it. They think I don't know about about it. They all chipped in to buy it for me. I'm so excited too... you lucky dog!!! I still have to wait for mine!

December 26, 2013, 11:14 AM	#5
enyaw Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2008 Posts: 134	Lucky Hombres getting New Walkers. You'll have to get a bigger holster now and.....some of those carpenter suspenders to hold yer britches up. Whose gonna be first to post what the chambers are compared to a lead slugged barrel groove diameter? I'd like to know what they are running these days.

December 26, 2013, 01:51 PM	#7
DoubleDeuce 1 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Posts: 101	The grain in the grips looks really very nice! Walkers are fun, cool and can get very hungry.

December 26, 2013, 04:52 PM	#8
fineredmist Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2008 Location: Wethersfield, ct Posts: 128	You must have been very, very good this year! Try a few with 60 gr. charges just so you can say you did then load 45 - 50 gr and save a lot of stress on the gun. 45-50 gr is comfortable and you will not notice the difference.

December 27, 2013, 10:55 AM	#10
Rigmarol Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 344	David I love stories like that!! I shoot Dragoons at CAS and I shoot a Sharps clone upon occasion. They both get lookie loos staring the finish off the guns. When I offer them a chance to shoot them, the line forms quickly! (not actually a line per se, but you know what I mean). I never have to offer twice! The look on their faces is quite rewarding.

December 28, 2013, 11:35 AM	#11
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	You know, the only drawback to my Walker is that the barrel is too lo..... nah, that's not it. It's too hea....... nah, that's not it either. It eats too much po.... nah, not a problem. ...... um, thinking on it deeper now..... there is no drawback to a Walker! I love em! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

December 28, 2013, 07:03 PM	#12
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	You know of course that the Walker is the most powerful handgun ever issued to the US Army until the advent of the 357 mag.

December 29, 2013, 12:08 PM	#13
BirchOrr Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 445	Welcome... ... to the "Horse pistol" club! Birch __________________ Black Powder: Not because it is easy, but because it is hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win...

December 29, 2013, 12:14 PM	#14
BirchOrr Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 445	Noz I could be wrong but I don't think Walkers were ever issued. I think they had to be purchased by the user. Not an army pistol but carried by the Texas Rangers. Only 1000 were produced. Sixty-some originals are known to exist. I could stand corrected on this, there are many here that know a ton more than I on this topic. Birch __________________ Black Powder: Not because it is easy, but because it is hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win...

December 29, 2013, 12:25 PM	#15
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Correct. 1000 of them were for the Texas Rangers, with an additional 100 made for presentation items or private sale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Walker Steve

December 29, 2013, 04:33 PM	#16
Rigmarol Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 344	We had a late gift exchange this year so this morning I unwrapped my Walker! ! Yay!

December 29, 2013, 04:55 PM	#17
BirchOrr Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 445	^^^ Congrats! Birch __________________ Black Powder: Not because it is easy, but because it is hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win...

December 29, 2013, 06:35 PM	#18
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	BirchOrr, I think you are right!