Identify True Grit gun

I found out that original version had issues with the rod coming down while firing
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The Walker's biggest drawback was that floppy ram
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But for a range boomer what difference does that make? To me not enough to not have a replica of the biggest revolver Colt made.
A lot about shooting BP takes a little extra effort. Even a PITA at times. But it sure is fun!:D
 
Cheapshooter, I have to admit that I'm excited about getting into this type of shooting. I already have plans on getting a replica 45 and a replica lever action rifle, so getting a Walker or Dragoon fits that whole idea. At any rate, I really appreciate the responses on this thread. I suppose I could have googled the movie to find out what that gun was, but I really like chatting about guns on this site.
 
By all means, get one if it appeals.

I just find the necessity of having to swing the ram back up between shots to free up the cylinder for rotation/cocking a major buzzkill in shooting. :)

It's an undeniable classic Colt evolutionary design, but the Dragoon was a much better choice with its latched ram on a gun you might be shooting much.

Kinda a rough parallel to the leverguns: The 1860 Henry was a ground-breaker in repeating rifles, but the 1866 Winchester was a great improvement in practicality.
Denis
 
DPris:
Kinda a rough parallel to the leverguns: The 1860 Henry was a ground-breaker in repeating rifles, but the 1866 Winchester was a great improvement in practicality.
Denis

In the same way the Sharps was an improvement over the Hawken: They didn't have to be turned muzzle up to reload.


Bob Wright
 
I just find the necessity of having to swing the ram back up between shots to free up the cylinder for rotation/cocking a major buzzkill in shooting.
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Well, not real period authentic, but a Velcro cable strap wrapped around the ram, and barrel would eliminate the problem.
I also saw on a youtube video about tye Walker that filing the part of the retention spring where it is supposed to hold in a notch in the ram to a more square shape helps
 
The lever drop problem is easily addressed by removing the spring catch that is dovetailed to the barrel. Note that the lever isn't fully up and touching the underside of the barrel. File the outside of the base of the spring just enough to allow the lever to bear against the barrel when reassembled.
 
I can solve the issue much easier by just buying a Dragoon. :)
No fuss, no muss, no Velcro, no file. :D
Denis
 
The Colt Walker was the most powerful revolver until 1935 when the 357 magnum was released and not the most powerful handgun. The Colt Walker was never the most powerful handgun ever. Long before the Walker single shot pistols were being made of larger calibers and held more powder.
 
Now that I got the Dragoon, I'm sure I'll end up with a Walker too. It always seems to work that way. I heard they tie a piece of leather strap around the ram lever, back in the old days.
 
Fill your hands you sob! Best line of the whole movie! Heheee Love me some JW.
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A little movie trivia. In the book, and original script the line was supposed to read, "Fill your hand and you'll meet your maker". It was intended as a warning to Lucky Ned Pepper. But John Wayne personally marked out that line and hand wrote the line used in the movie as a challenge instead of a warning.
 
I had an Uberti Walker .44, was forced to sell it a few years during my Divorce. I used it to pop a few tree rats raiding the bird feeder... yup, very impressive indeed! Anything over 40 grains of powder caused the ramrod latch to drop... which I fixed with a small blue rubber band that comes on lobster claws. I wished I had kept that gun and divorced her much sooner! Lol!
 
My first was a 1851 Colt Navy 36 caliber, brass frame. Still have it in a box of parts. Needs a couple screws, and springs, but I bet I could get it back in shooting shape pretty quick. My other is a Lyman 1858 Remington 44 caliber. A very well made piece by Uberti, and a great shooter. Haven't shot it in a good while, but this thread is sparking a new interest.
 
Have you considered the Ruger Old Army? It's a 'modern' cap and ball. Ruger no longer makes it but they are available used although some folk want crazy high prices for them.
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I just fail to see the point. To me it's about history and there's no history there.
 
DaleA said:
CLYA, the older period guns certainly do have an appeal all their own.

Have you considered the Ruger Old Army? It's a 'modern' cap and ball. Ruger no longer makes it but they are available used although some folk want crazy high prices for them.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/709538303
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I've looked at them. But, as later mentioned, it's a history thing. However, I do have three Ruger Blackhawks, in 22,357 mag, 44 mag. They'd be the "new model", as they call them.
 
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