Uberti Walker

straight-shooter · July 30, 2014, 12:05 PM

+1 for santacaferacer who sold me this Uberti Walker in the classifieds here on TFL. He advertised this as NIB a couple of months ago and he's a man of his word! Still had the tags and factory grease on it. Beautiful revolver!

A couple of years back I sold off my BP revolvers and a few went to members here. This was all due to some medical issues of my spouse and we have since recovered from those hard times. So again, Thank You TFL! your awesome!

I have since purchased two Hawken rifles, Kentucky Long rifle and a Traditions Trapper. This will be my first BP revolver to again start a small collection.

maillemaker · July 30, 2014, 12:53 PM

Looks good!

Mine is a great shooter. Highly accurate with 45 grains 3F Shuetzen + Cream of Wheat filler under a .457 ball.

Steve

Trum4n1208 · July 30, 2014, 01:05 PM

Very nice pistol, the color case hardening looks great!

mykeal · July 30, 2014, 06:14 PM

Beautiful gun and an excellent, well lit, photo. Well done.

Beagle333 · July 30, 2014, 06:19 PM

That sure is nice!!!!! I love a Walker!

bn12gg · July 30, 2014, 08:15 PM

StraightShooter -- You say a small collection of BP revolvers is a goal. fwiw, keep an eye on Cabela's offerings -- they often have sales, coupons and pretty good deals on Uberti revolvers. They carry revolvers produced by other manufacturers as well.

I picked up my Uberti Walker thru Cabela's. I've been pleased with the gun. I happen to use 777 in the Walker. It certainly draws a crowd if I shoot it on weekends at the range.

.02

David

Hellgate · July 30, 2014, 11:42 PM

My Walker load was 44grs FFg Goex+lube wad+.454 ball+lube+#10 Remington cap. I called it my 44/44. It was like shooting a rifle. If I missed it was my fault. They are very accurate. The FFg was less snappy than FFFg and the rammer would not fall. I shot 50grs FFFg+wad+ball in a Cowboy Action match and managed to crush the wedges on my two Walkers so my advice is to not over load them. Stay away from full charges of 777. I heard of one Walker sending the barrel assembly down range. It came apart at the wedge cutout. Hopefully, YMMV.

If you can't stop your rammer from falling you can email me for a simple fix.

Model12Win · July 31, 2014, 09:30 AM

So it isn't safe to use 60 grain loads in the Uberti Walker?

If so, I'd rather have a Dragoon, and heck if 50 grain charges will wreck the wedge in short order I'll stick with an 1860 Army.

bn12gg · July 31, 2014, 11:17 AM

fwiw -- I use 25 grains of 777 in my Walker. It is quite abit hotter than real BP. I like it -- the Walker does quite nicely with it. Also, I use 777 in my Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle -- performs quite nicely. Clean up is a snap with these two percussion firearms.

With my custom Lancaster flintlock I use 3f real BP. The flintlock performs well with 3f under the ball as well as in the pan. Clean up is far dirtier than with the 777 used in the percussion guns ^^.

.02

David

ps -- I have no problem with the rammer falling on the Walker. A little strap of real leather should take care of the issue should it arise. I carry it with the pistol

maillemaker · July 31, 2014, 11:21 AM

I shot 60 grains of 3F powder in my Walker 6 times, but maximum accuracy was at 45 grains 3F.

I did not try 44 grains as Hellgate uses - I went in 5 grain jumps and 45 was making clover leaf holes off a bench so I went with that.

Steve

straight-shooter · July 31, 2014, 02:49 PM

It sounds like 40 - 45 grains is where I'll be using Goex FFF, lubed wad and .457 round ball. I appreciate all the great information.

I don't plan on anything over this even though the cylinder will accommodate it. I don't want to put any undue wear on this nice pistol as it sounds like the wedge may take a beating.

peggysue · July 31, 2014, 05:26 PM

Walker BP are a neat gun.

Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret · August 1, 2014, 03:27 PM

The wedge is made out of steel, no? What kind of force can damage a steel wedge?

bn12gg · August 1, 2014, 08:40 PM

Skrump -- I suspect the wedge was not inserted into the Walker or sort of slopped part way into the slot. The Uberti Walker is built tougher than the originals by a long shot !

.02

David

ps --Going to the club tomorrow in the a.m. -- Walker, JBMR, and Flintlock all set to go.

45 Dragoon · August 1, 2014, 10:58 PM

Since the arbor is ill fit, the wedges take a beating. Once that issue is corrected, the gun takes on a diff. feel. As long as there can be movement of the arbor in the barrel, it will act like a jack hammer and chew the wedge up. This will happen depending on the tightness of each gun.
It's much the same with all modern open tops.

bedbugbilly · August 2, 2014, 09:03 AM

That is one fine looking revolver! Enjoy!

Model12Win · August 2, 2014, 02:33 PM

She don't look too bad uh tawl!

I'm SO jonesing for either a Walker or Dragoon 3rd model!

straight-shooter · August 3, 2014, 02:29 PM

I'm thinking the Dragoon 3rd model is next on my short list too. Although a Uberti 1851 London Navy might just take precedence.

Hawg · August 3, 2014, 03:14 PM

What Dragoon said. If the arbor is short once that is fixed the wedge will be fine.

45 Dragoon · August 4, 2014, 08:18 PM

Thanks Hawg.
Str.Shooter, there's 'lota good info in these threads.

straight-shooter · August 4, 2014, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Str.Shooter, there's 'lota good info in these threads.

Agreed whole heartedly! I can't get enough reading done in a day here on TFL.

5thShock · August 5, 2014, 10:35 AM

Good for you, a lovely hunk of iron and you will be a man of respect to bartenders everywhere.

Shotput79 · August 12, 2014, 11:56 PM

Fine looking gun. you should enjoy that one for years to come.

July 30, 2014, 06:19 PM	#5
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	That sure is nice!!!!! I love a Walker! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

July 30, 2014, 11:42 PM	#7
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	My Walker load was 44grs FFg Goex+lube wad+.454 ball+lube+#10 Remington cap. I called it my 44/44. It was like shooting a rifle. If I missed it was my fault. They are very accurate. The FFg was less snappy than FFFg and the rammer would not fall. I shot 50grs FFFg+wad+ball in a Cowboy Action match and managed to crush the wedges on my two Walkers so my advice is to not over load them. Stay away from full charges of 777. I heard of one Walker sending the barrel assembly down range. It came apart at the wedge cutout. Hopefully, YMMV. If you can't stop your rammer from falling you can email me for a simple fix. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

August 2, 2014, 09:03 AM	#16
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	That is one fine looking revolver! Enjoy! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

July 30, 2014, 12:05 PM	#1
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	Uberti Walker +1 for santacaferacer who sold me this Uberti Walker in the classifieds here on TFL. He advertised this as NIB a couple of months ago and he's a man of his word! Still had the tags and factory grease on it. Beautiful revolver! A couple of years back I sold off my BP revolvers and a few went to members here. This was all due to some medical issues of my spouse and we have since recovered from those hard times. So again, Thank You TFL! your awesome! I have since purchased two Hawken rifles, Kentucky Long rifle and a Traditions Trapper. This will be my first BP revolver to again start a small collection.

July 30, 2014, 12:53 PM	#2
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Looks good! Mine is a great shooter. Highly accurate with 45 grains 3F Shuetzen + Cream of Wheat filler under a .457 ball. Steve

July 30, 2014, 01:05 PM	#3
Trum4n1208 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2013 Posts: 173	Very nice pistol, the color case hardening looks great!

July 30, 2014, 06:14 PM	#4
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Beautiful gun and an excellent, well lit, photo. Well done.

July 30, 2014, 08:15 PM	#6
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	StraightShooter -- You say a small collection of BP revolvers is a goal. fwiw, keep an eye on Cabela's offerings -- they often have sales, coupons and pretty good deals on Uberti revolvers. They carry revolvers produced by other manufacturers as well. I picked up my Uberti Walker thru Cabela's. I've been pleased with the gun. I happen to use 777 in the Walker. It certainly draws a crowd if I shoot it on weekends at the range. .02 David

July 31, 2014, 09:30 AM	#8
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	So it isn't safe to use 60 grain loads in the Uberti Walker? If so, I'd rather have a Dragoon, and heck if 50 grain charges will wreck the wedge in short order I'll stick with an 1860 Army.

July 31, 2014, 11:17 AM	#9
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	fwiw -- I use 25 grains of 777 in my Walker. It is quite abit hotter than real BP. I like it -- the Walker does quite nicely with it. Also, I use 777 in my Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle -- performs quite nicely. Clean up is a snap with these two percussion firearms. With my custom Lancaster flintlock I use 3f real BP. The flintlock performs well with 3f under the ball as well as in the pan. Clean up is far dirtier than with the 777 used in the percussion guns ^^. .02 David ps -- I have no problem with the rammer falling on the Walker. A little strap of real leather should take care of the issue should it arise. I carry it with the pistol

July 31, 2014, 11:21 AM	#10
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	I shot 60 grains of 3F powder in my Walker 6 times, but maximum accuracy was at 45 grains 3F. I did not try 44 grains as Hellgate uses - I went in 5 grain jumps and 45 was making clover leaf holes off a bench so I went with that. Steve

July 31, 2014, 02:49 PM	#11
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	It sounds like 40 - 45 grains is where I'll be using Goex FFF, lubed wad and .457 round ball. I appreciate all the great information. I don't plan on anything over this even though the cylinder will accommodate it. I don't want to put any undue wear on this nice pistol as it sounds like the wedge may take a beating.

July 31, 2014, 05:26 PM	#12
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Walker BP are a neat gun.

August 1, 2014, 03:27 PM	#13
Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2012 Location: Oh, Jesus. Posts: 226	The wedge is made out of steel, no? What kind of force can damage a steel wedge?

August 1, 2014, 08:40 PM	#14
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	Skrump -- I suspect the wedge was not inserted into the Walker or sort of slopped part way into the slot. The Uberti Walker is built tougher than the originals by a long shot ! .02 David ps --Going to the club tomorrow in the a.m. -- Walker, JBMR, and Flintlock all set to go.

August 1, 2014, 10:58 PM	#15
45 Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2013 Posts: 656	Since the arbor is ill fit, the wedges take a beating. Once that issue is corrected, the gun takes on a diff. feel. As long as there can be movement of the arbor in the barrel, it will act like a jack hammer and chew the wedge up. This will happen depending on the tightness of each gun. It's much the same with all modern open tops.

August 2, 2014, 02:33 PM	#17
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	She don't look too bad uh tawl! I'm SO jonesing for either a Walker or Dragoon 3rd model!

August 3, 2014, 02:29 PM	#18
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	I'm thinking the Dragoon 3rd model is next on my short list too. Although a Uberti 1851 London Navy might just take precedence.

August 3, 2014, 03:14 PM	#19
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	What Dragoon said. If the arbor is short once that is fixed the wedge will be fine.

August 4, 2014, 08:18 PM	#20
45 Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2013 Posts: 656	Thanks Hawg. Str.Shooter, there's 'lota good info in these threads.

August 5, 2014, 10:35 AM	#22
5thShock Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2006 Posts: 400	Good for you, a lovely hunk of iron and you will be a man of respect to bartenders everywhere.

August 12, 2014, 11:56 PM	#23
Shotput79 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 186	Fine looking gun. you should enjoy that one for years to come.