What’s Old Is New:...

[Talyn]

Cimarron Walker 1847 Company A Reproductions

Want a Wild West six-shooter with lots of history? You probably can’t afford a genuine made-in-the-1840s Colt Walker, if you’re like most of us. But, a new offering from Cimarron means you can get something that will look just like the real deal.

What's Old Is New: Cimarron Walker 1847 Company A Reproductions -

Cimarron brings out a new cap-and-ball Walker replica, made to look like the original Texas Rangers' production run from 1847.

www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[Sld1959]

My wrists hurt from the weight just looking at it.

Very cool though...

 

[youngolddude]

I think it was said that the Walker was the most powerful handgun until the .357 Mag. appeared.
Neat gun, but worst flaw was the lack of a latch on the rammer which could bind up the works if it dropped down.
Trivia question: which is bigger or heavier, the Walker or the Desert Eagle? No cheating.

 

[Onewolf426]

I think it was said that the Walker was the most powerful handgun until the .357 Mag. appeared.
Neat gun, but worst flaw was the lack of a latch on the rammer which could bind up the works if it dropped down.
Trivia question: which is bigger or heavier, the Walker or the Desert Eagle? No cheating.

Desert Eagle.

 

[Talyn]

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Walker's Walker™ Company A

Celebrating the 1st 200 years of the Texas Rangers, Cimarron is producing a very special run of Walker revolvers duplicating the exact total production of the 1100 originals manufactured in 1846 by Samuel Colt. Each Walker revolver is marked as exact as possible to the original and have been...

www.cimarron-firearms.com

 

[jschmidt]

The Walker is a pound heavier

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I shot some cap and ball for the first time last weekend. What a ton of fun! I've started window shopping.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[USMC6094]

My wrists hurt from the weight just looking at it.

Very cool though...

That's why they were carried by the horse......

 

[Talyn]

Hi,

I shot some cap and ball for the first time last weekend. What a ton of fun! I've started window shopping.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Get a stainless steel replica. A lot easier to prevent BP corrosion.

The Remington BP revolvers are stronger .

 

[Sld1959]

That's why they were carried by the horse......

Yeah but my horse won't be holding and shooting them... the arthritis in my wrists and thumb cringe.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Get a stainless steel replica. A lot easier to prevent BP corrosion.

The Remington BP revolvers are stronger .

Thanks! I've just started to encounter the steel vs. brass frame debate plus the Colt vs. Remington debate. Grip size on different models varies as well. I've got alot to learn before I invest in this aspect.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[KillerFord1977]

Never shot any singe action old west guns. Not my cup of tea.

I would be interested to know accuracy of those old guns.
Is that where the phrase.. “couldn't hit the broadside of a barn” came from ???

I was able to smoke some accuracy with @TEXASforLIFE Desert Eagle though…

 

[Sld1959]

Never shot any singe action old west guns. Not my cup of tea.

I would be interested to know accuracy of those old guns.
Is that where the phrase.. “couldn't hit the broadside of a barn” came from ???

I was able to smoke some accuracy with @TEXASforLIFE Desert Eagle though…

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I found my 1873 copy Traditions revolver to be extremely accurate, never felt badly armed carrying it woods wandering. . The plowhandle grip is very comfortable and the revolver points better and distributes recoil better than many modern handguns. Only reason I sold it was the constant thumbcocking with arthritic thumbs and I am still regretting it.

 

[youngolddude]

The Walker is both heavier and longer than a Desert Eagle.
Walker: 4.516 lbs. and 15.5" long
Desert Eagle: 4.5 lbs. and 10.75" long w/ 6" barrel or 14.75" w/ 10" barrel
Very close on weight (makes my back ache at the thought), Walker rules on length.