The THR Walker Club

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New to the Walker

Just received my Uberti Walker the other day. I was attracted to the Walker back in the 80's but finally got around to getting one.

Here she is:
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Just received my Walker back from the Goon today. I could not be more pleased! Externally, the gun was much the same at first glance. Then I cocked the action and felt the difference. I don't have adequate words for how smooth and solid this gun feels now. Other niceties were multiple cylinders honed to exactly the same length and beautiful fire blued screws. I had considered this a working gun since I bought it used. Now, It deserves to look as good as it feels. Thank you, Mike!!!
 
Wow!! Thank you so much Painless!!
It's always a pleasure to work on the "big guns" and I'm doing several right now! They are a different animal when you don't have to fight heavy springs!

My thoughts are that you should be able to easily control the weapon so you can be confident with its use. Not having to overpower high tensioned springs and ill fitting parts will help to make the revolver last longer and the owner a better / more confident shooter!!

Thank you again for your business and enjoy your "new" Walker!

Mike
www.goonsgunworks.com
 
One of the ones Mike is working on is my Whitneyville Dragoon. He is getting it done now while I can lift it! (surgery coming up) He did such a fine job on my 2nd Gen. 1851 Colt Navy that he has my Dragoon. I will also be sending him my 3rd Gen 1860 soon.
 
I won an auction yesterday for something I have wanted for a very long time, a Colt's Dragoon. It is a signature series Whitneyville-Hartford with the Walker grip ( my favorite grip ) The gun is in unfired condition and has been oiled and boxed in a safe for some years. What should I be on the look out for when it arrives? Thanks in advance for the advice, folks.
regards all!
 

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Holy smokes Wolf that Colt shines. With their deep bluing and rich case colors Third Generation Colts are just plain beautiful.
 
Mr. Crawdad,
That is a general pic I pulled up from Google while I was researching the whole litany of whether Signature series were 'real' Colts ( They are ) Here is a picture of mine. ;o)
regards!
 

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I have 2 Third generation Colts, well now 1 as I just sold one, and they are both top notch with their bluing, case colors, wood grips, and their silver plated backstrap and trigger guards, in my opinion I think they look better than the Second Generation 'F' Series Colts.
 
Mike,
I'm going to shoot it so that's pretty good advice! ;o) The Orphan Army next then I'll send you the Colt right afterwards. Mr. Crawdad, I agree completely. this Colt looks beautiful! ( Seller had a bajillion pics on the auction site. Really helped me make the decision. )
regards!
 
Hey Mr. Scrat, can you add my name to the party invite list?
Here are my bonifides. Two minty ASM Whitneyville Walkers.ps with Colt barrel roll marks and Colts Patent cylinder roll marks at the correct spot.

Muchas gracias,
Ronnie
 

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finally sighted in the walker, it is so much fun to shoot that it took me a couple hundred rounds. I would start working off my bench at 50 yds with my "sightin target" then the sound of lead hitting different targets, penetration in old water tanks etc would become the game. So today even with all the temptations I settle down worked on placement, aim about foot low to run 4" groups at 50
Brought my ar out to compare grouping, group size of quarter but not even close as much fun. If only they made an iwb holster for the walker:)
 
Here are a few pics of the new Colt Dragoon. She is a Beauty, strong and smooth with great colors. I'm sitting down tonight to degrease and clean the cylinders so I can touch it without getting oily. It was a lot of fun to read through the Colt literature. I was surprised by the amount of powder that they recommended and that they called for lube over the ball or bullet once the chamber was loaded. The revolver is new old stock so I can only think that the wonder wad type items were rare back then or folks just made their own. *chuckles* Even the Box is a beauty with 'Blackpowder' emblazoned over the Colt name.
 

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I forgot to let you all know that The Goon got my Whitneyville back to me this week. It is now a Shooting Machine Extraordinaire! I'm soon to send him my 1860 Colt. Thank You, Mike.
 

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