Colt Walker - Page 2

Doc Hoy · October 28, 2015, 02:36 PM

...I think a loose arbor in a Walker would be a very rare occurence.

On the other hand we don't know because the owner seems to be unwilling or unable to accurately describe the pistol.

Hawg · October 28, 2015, 05:38 PM

I don't see that happening with a Walker either. Thanks for the info Doc. I don't have much hands on experience with ASM's. I do know some of the older ones weren't clearly marked as ASM.

Doc Hoy · October 29, 2015, 01:26 AM

But, my limited observation is that at the time they were being manufactured that were ahead of most of their competition.

I have frequently found it hard to find the markings on ASP pistols. When the OP said the pistol was un-named, I thought perhaps it was ASP because of that similarity, but I (just as you said) don't think ASP ever made a Walker.

Palmetto would have been clearly marked and I think Uberti would too.

SIGSHR · October 29, 2015, 03:00 PM

Perhaps the "hinge" problem is the loading lever slipping out of place. That was a problem with the Walker-hey it was First Generation. Colt corrected that with the Dragoons and later models, I have seen various clips devised by shooters to hold it in place. And given the Walker's heft, firing it target style....

Hawg · October 29, 2015, 06:01 PM

My Dragoon drops the lever every other shot with round balls and every shot with conicals.

BlackPowderBen · October 29, 2015, 07:43 PM

That's a good point about the 'hinge' problem. The seller wouldn't tell me what he meant by it though. You would think after 20 years he would have found how to aim a colt, though it could be THAT inaccurate.

I'm not going to buy from this guy. I'll spend another $80 and get a better used one. He probally used the thing for a hammer

Doc Hoy · October 30, 2015, 02:30 AM

If it really is a deal.

Darned shame you can't get answers to specific questions.

I think, in your shoes, I would do the same thing.

Doc Hoy · October 30, 2015, 02:36 AM

Check out my auction on eBay. Walker Colt Clip.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231732607480...84.m1555.l2649

It is the "Official but upatented Doc Hoy's Walker Colt Loading Lever Retaining Clip". When you say that out loud it sounds like a guest who is being announced at the Queen's Ball.

Seems like with a name like that there ought to be more to it, huh?

Model12Win · October 30, 2015, 10:10 PM

Can't you file the lip on the retaining clip below the barrel to grip the loading lever better? I've always heard that at least.

Doc Hoy · October 31, 2015, 04:08 AM

But the problem has more to do with declining spring tension than with the shape of the spring.

October 28, 2015, 02:36 PM	#26
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	I am going oout on a limb here but.... ...I think a loose arbor in a Walker would be a very rare occurence. On the other hand we don't know because the owner seems to be unwilling or unable to accurately describe the pistol. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

October 29, 2015, 01:26 AM	#28
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	ASM has a bad rep.... But, my limited observation is that at the time they were being manufactured that were ahead of most of their competition. I have frequently found it hard to find the markings on ASP pistols. When the OP said the pistol was un-named, I thought perhaps it was ASP because of that similarity, but I (just as you said) don't think ASP ever made a Walker. Palmetto would have been clearly marked and I think Uberti would too. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

October 29, 2015, 07:43 PM	#31
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	That's a good point about the 'hinge' problem. The seller wouldn't tell me what he meant by it though. You would think after 20 years he would have found how to aim a colt, though it could be THAT inaccurate. I'm not going to buy from this guy. I'll spend another $80 and get a better used one. He probally used the thing for a hammer __________________ "If you have to shoot, shoot! Dont talk"

October 30, 2015, 02:30 AM	#32
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Darned shame to miss this deal If it really is a deal. Darned shame you can't get answers to specific questions. I think, in your shoes, I would do the same thing. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

October 30, 2015, 02:36 AM	#33
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	SIGSHR Check out my auction on eBay. Walker Colt Clip. http://www.ebay.com/itm/231732607480...84.m1555.l2649 It is the "Official but upatented Doc Hoy's Walker Colt Loading Lever Retaining Clip". When you say that out loud it sounds like a guest who is being announced at the Queen's Ball. Seems like with a name like that there ought to be more to it, huh? __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

October 28, 2015, 05:38 PM	#27
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	I don't see that happening with a Walker either. Thanks for the info Doc. I don't have much hands on experience with ASM's. I do know some of the older ones weren't clearly marked as ASM.

October 29, 2015, 03:00 PM	#29
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	Perhaps the "hinge" problem is the loading lever slipping out of place. That was a problem with the Walker-hey it was First Generation. Colt corrected that with the Dragoons and later models, I have seen various clips devised by shooters to hold it in place. And given the Walker's heft, firing it target style....

October 29, 2015, 06:01 PM	#30
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	My Dragoon drops the lever every other shot with round balls and every shot with conicals.

October 30, 2015, 10:10 PM	#34
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Can't you file the lip on the retaining clip below the barrel to grip the loading lever better? I've always heard that at least.

October 31, 2015, 04:08 AM	#35
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	You can.... But the problem has more to do with declining spring tension than with the shape of the spring. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.