Josey Wales 1847 Walkers

[Wobble]

So what's the bottom line? If you want a couple 1847 "Walkers" and can't afford a pair of "originals" (which few of us could), who makes THE absolute best reproductions that you can get your hands on?

I have the Uberti Walker and can recommend it, although I cannot compare it to others. Fit, finish, and quality are excellent.

Also, two Walkers were produced as part of the Colt Blackpowder Signature Series, often called 3rd Generation blackpowder Colts. One was produced in 1994 and the other in 1997 as an anniversary model. Although these are generally consided Colts, they were actually manufactured and assembled by the Colt Blackpowder Arms Company using mostly Italian parts, under an arrangement with the Colt company. The boxes have the actual Colt logo. I have a couple (not Walkers) and the quality is a notch above common Ubertis. These guns are not difficult to find NIB on the Internet at sites such as GunsAmerica. Expect to pay in the $600-$900 range.

There were also two Walkers produced as 2nd Generation Colts in the early 1980's. One was a "Heritage" model. These are harder to find in good condition, and more expensive.

By the way, an original Colt Walker sold at Julia Auctions in October 2008 for $920,000, the most expensive firearm ever sold at auction.

 

[ClemBert]

My Cimarron 1858 does have the Cimarron address marking on the barrel top. Yours is a fancy finish though, right? Maybe they leave it off of those?

Yup Admiral...fancy finish. Could be the reason.

 

[w.t. anderson]

I agree to the favorable comments about Colt 2nd Generation blackpowder guns especially the Walker and Dragoons - I have two C-series 3rd Models Dragoons and two C-series 1851 Navies.
A quick question to those more knowledgable - is it true that the cylinders and barrel wedges of the original Walker and early Dragoons were NOT blued but rather left "in the white"? I have a spare 2nd Gen 3rd Model Dragoon cylinder and wedge that I'm thinking of stripping and installing if such was the case. Please comment.
Best Wishes,
"Bloody Bill"

 

[Fingers McGee]

is it true that the cylinders and barrel wedges of the original Walker and early Dragoons were NOT blued but rather left "in the white"?

Not 100% sure about the wedge; but the cylinders were in the white.

FM

BTW, Thanks for the PM

 

[Deadguy]

The original Walkers that I have seen, in pictures and at the Smithsonian, had white cylinders and barrels that were either fire or charcoal blued, as they were a blue color, not black like the Italian guns.