Second Walker

Sweet! Perfect for pomel holsters!

I had an old Gun Digest article on period holsters.
One pommel rig had it all covered, a Walker, an 1855 single shot, and attachable stock for the 1855.

dickydalton said:

Well, my second Walker arrived today. I bought it from Jackrabbit on here and believe I got an oustanding deal. I only took one bad picture as the banshee winds are blowing in the Tularosa Basin and couldn't go shoot. It does look great and handles like a very fine machine. View attachment 1148399

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The winds are what ya get for livin' in the Tularosa Basin....... The canyon winds are what I get for living in NE ABQ.............

I have an extensive collection of black powder guns but I never had a desire for a Walker. It's too big and heavy a gun for an ordinary human. It's the pistol equivalent of the 1849 Ames Rifleman's Knife.These are weapons for Sasquatch or the Abominable Snowman.

A Paterson, I might consider, if I can get over the mechanical complexity.

dickydalton said:

You get a lot more than wind in Albuquerque!

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Only if I eat too much green chili...........

AlexanderA said:

I have an extensive collection of black powder guns but I never had a desire for a Walker. It's too big and heavy a gun for an ordinary human. It's the pistol equivalent of the 1849 Ames Rifleman's Knife.These are weapons for Sasquatch or the Abominable Snowman.

A Paterson, I might consider, if I can get over the mechanical complexity.

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Hey Alex, lots of folks think the Walker is way too big, it's all what you get used to. Believe me, you don't want a Paterson! That design was not around long for a reason. It's fine if you want something to look at but as a shooter its not if its gonna break but when. I'll take a Walker over a Paterson any day or time!

Jackrabbit1957 said:

Hey Alex, lots of folks think the Walker is way too big, it's all what you get used to. Believe me, you don't want a Paterson! That design was not around long for a reason. It's fine if you want something to look at but as a shooter its not if its gonna break but when. I'll take a Walker over a Paterson any day or t

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I've used a pair of Dragoons several times at a Cowboy Shoot with no real issues. I just made a pair of holsters for my Walkers so sometime this season they will make it to a Match. Agree with Jackrabbit that you could get used to it, especially for a one day Match. My experience with the Dragoons showed me a wide, tight gunbelt worn higher on the waist made things manageable.

I am sick with jealousy. If I had not bought two pistols this week I would have landed on your Walker with both feet.
Time to be an adult; Good for you. Enjoy!

Love those Walkers! Looks like a great one too! Congrats!

Great, glad you like it!

It's a secret!, I re profiled the the latch part of the spring so it stays put a bit better.