Walker for Sale in Canada

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Well at least they are representing it as a replica. There have been a few like these antiqued replica Walkers popping up recently at auction houses, even in a Cabelas gun library in Texas. What is interesting is that most of these have serial numbers for as yet known/found Walkers so it would appear that not so long ago someone had some ideas to pass off a replica as the real McCoy. The known/existing Walker list goes back to around 1952/53, was updated in 1983/84 and additional military and civie Walkers were authenticated at the Texas Gun Collectors Association Parade of Walkers a decade ago. One of these replicas presented at the Parade was suspectedto have been made by a gentleman by the name of Tom Hass. I believe the Cabelas Gun Library Walker is. Haas replica.
IMHO, at least some of these replicas are based on inexpensive Italian replicas, likely Armi San Marco Walkers, as Uberti was not yet making them in the 60s. I might add that given that 2nd gen Colt Walkers could be purchased for $300 when they first came out, a skilled defarber/gunsmith could produce a nice replica, but it wouldn't be worth the price these guys are asking.
 
If they WERE representing this as an original which they are not, there are obvious clues that it is not that great a replica given the markings they show. They don't show a pic of the barrel roll mark.
The Dragoon style loading lever catch and the European style bucket pommel holster with brass cap is a nice touch. Walkers were sometimes retrofitted with these catches.
I checked my list of knownexisting Walkers and this one is not on the list, so I suspect that some one, in the past was trying to pull a fast one, in the worst case, or had made themselves a fantasy gun.
 
Right above the last picture is that a proof mark? If it is, is it a Belgium proof mark? You would really have to inspect this Walker closely to determine if it were an original or not and the pictures provided just don't give you enough detail.
 
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