The THR Walker Club

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One can tell just by looking at them the ASM Walker's and Dragoon's went through several design changes. The later ones looking quite different from the early ones and some of the ones in between have a mix of features. oxide80, yours seems to be a transitional one.
 
I went out for the first time to experience the whole cap gun thing. I spent the fall/winter cleaning, honing and fixing short arbors on two Walkers a new 1851 and a new1860.
Collected lead, caps and powder and read a good bit of how to. I sent 30 shots through each with good results. No misfires. No binding. They ran as smooth on the last shot as the first.
I think setting the arbors and the cylinder to barrel clearance was key. The cylinder pin was virtually clean.

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I went out for the first time to experience the whole cap gun thing. I spent the fall/winter cleaning, honing and fixing short arbors on two Walkers a new 1851 and a new1860.
Collected lead, caps and powder and read a good bit of how to. I sent 30 shots through each with good results. No misfires. No binding. They ran as smooth on the last shot as the first.
I think setting the arbors and the cylinder to barrel clearance was key. The cylinder pin was virtually clean.

You also shooting .45 Colt via breech loading and a conversion cylinder in those Walkers? Looks like the recoil shield has been ground out on them for breech loading.
 
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You also shooting .45 Colt via breech loading and a conversion cylinder in those Walkers? Looks like the recoil shield has been ground out on them for breech loading.

You are correct there. When I first got the Walkers I was shooting cowboy action and had them converted to accept Kirst cylinders. I never shot c&b until last week. After switching the Kirst cylinders to percussion on the Walkers, I got the full experience of the big gun. I went out Saturday and shot an entire cowboy match shooting Josey Wales style and again had another flawless day. 120 round count. It was a great day.
 
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Mine is an 81 asm , I was a bit hesitant about the asm with so many mixed reviews but went ahead with it, overall she's a great shooter , to my surprise the arbor bottoms out without any help , my only complaint was the front sight ...I fixed it by making g a new one from an old masterlock brass key and silver soldered it in place ...now I can actually see it and hit up close (25 yards) still working up a load but have settled on 40 gr tripple f , the .451 ball that I picked up before receiving the walker are to small and I went and got .454 ball , I prefer to shave lead as I load it and the .451 we're just not up to it , also grabbed 200 grain conicals and if it ever stops raining I'm going to sit down and get serious with it lol
 
Here's my favorite.

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I finally got my dream leather. I’m one gun short and if I want all cap guns ... well that just means I need to buy three more.
 

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Obviously, my reply post to Gentleman of Charcoal...I concur what you stated about the popularity of the handcannon Walkers..I own about 4-5 of these heavyweights..I happen to love them as well..! I presently own a real scarce example (at least that's my opinion)...I recall Dr. Jim Davis has one of same maker as mine..'San Marco"..mine does not read Armi prefix. That said, mine is Ser.845 and I simply cannot locate ANY other stampings for a date code. Perhaps someone can assist me here. I have attempted to investigate on my own the history of my specimens production...I believe it is a "factory engraved" example unless more info can refute such. I have lost contact w/Dr. Jim Davis and many years back I truly enjoyed his comment & like interest. I am enclosing some photos of this particular Walker...and in comparison of more recently produced WALKERS...I still believe my specimen exceeds in beauty/quality/fit-finish etc...any others i have observed...mine has yet to be loaded & fired..IF ever it shall be.i thank you all for your replies.. G.R.M. IMG_6728.JPG IMG_6728.JPG IMG_6730.JPG IMG_6732.JPG IMG_6736 (2).JPG IMG_6731.JPG IMG_6737 (2).JPG IMG_6738.JPG IMG_6739.JPG IMG_6742.JPG IMG_6744 (2).JPG
 
That is a very nice LOOKING replica! Congratulations!! Judging by the "san Marco" engraving (Armi probably removed during finishing, it's a tapered barrel), thick trigger guard, ser. no. on the cylinder) I would have to think it is an A.S.M. and maybe the Roman numerals (date) are hidden by the engraving.
As for function though, it can't be close to what Uberti offers today. That's not a put-down, it's just fact. The parts in your revolver were made at a time when looks meant much more than function, the "package" had to look good . . . function took second place. The Uberti profile and fit was "adjusted" when they became the supplier for the 2nd gen Colts (70's/80's) and since then, the biggest change has been internal. The result is a Colt action as modern as one can get!! The parts in todays Uberti's are the best ever put in a cap and ball revolver . . . . ever!!

I'd shoot the others and just hang on to that one!

Mike
 
Amen brother, I too own an older ASM Walker. It's internal pieces parts were a little rough but overall all it's been solid. I did take care of the arbor and just made a music wire spring for the bolt and trigger.
 
looking for the overall length of a uberti 1847 colt walker cylinder. I am building an ASM 1847 colt walker using parts from multiple sources. I think that the cylinder I last purchased may not be ASM.
 

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NickAlbion there were different "generations" of ASM Walker's, the newer ones looked quite different from the older ones. I suspect that many parts are not interchangeable. Even among ASM Walker's of the same so-called generation the cylinders are not always drop-in's and need to be fit.

As for your question, here are the measurements of my Uberti Walker datecode CM:
2.43" long not including the star.
2.58" total length including the star.
1.87" diameter.
 
That said, mine is Ser.845 and I simply cannot locate ANY other stampings for a date code. Perhaps someone can assist me here.

You might find a date code on the bottom of the frame where it meets the barrel, right next to the proof marks and the ASM triangular logo. They are sometimes very faint, and if that area has been engraved, it won't be seen.

Regards,

Jim
 
View attachment 815796 I only found this site this fall when I decided to start shooting my my two uberti walkers as designed, cap n’ ball with black powder.
I was shooting .45 colt cartridges with the Kirst Konvertor installed. I’ve been doing some low level tuning and adjusting on all my c&bs while I collect components. The walkers are a blast to shoot. Welcome.

I am curious about the Richards Conversion you show in the photograph. Have you posted about it elsewhere?

Kevin
 
NickAlbion there were different "generations" of ASM Walker's, the newer ones looked quite different from the older ones. I suspect that many parts are not interchangeable. Even among ASM Walker's of the same so-called generation the cylinders are not always drop-in's and need to be fit.

As for your question, here are the measurements of my Uberti Walker datecode CM:
2.43" long not including the star.
2.58" total length including the star.
1.87" diameter.
tks looks like I will be using my diamond files.headspase is .018 and should be 006.
 
Nick, have you (or someone else) corrected the short arbor? Just curious as to your measurement for "headspace". Are you meaning barrel/cylinder clearance? I think .006" is rather large, .0025"- .003" seems to work quite well.

If you drive the wedge in far enough, I think you'll find you have .00lockedupcylinder" !! Lol The arbor length dictates the barrel/cylinder clearance.
This, of course, is just an FYI in case you were "unaware" - before you start filing something . . .

Mike
 
So A question, considering how few of these were made in the day, Does anyone have any Idea how many Reproductions have been made to date??
 
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