The THR Walker Club

[arcticap]

For countering the weight of heavy Pistols, a dozen or so Helium Baloons,
left over from any child's Birthday Party or Chucky-Cheeze Grand Opening...may be pressed into service.

The Baloons are gathered together on a few feet of light cord, and, a generous loop supports the barrel,
nicely retaining the Loading Lever, and, allowing an unrestriced sight picture while aiming.

Many antique & modern target rifles with heavy barrels have a simple removable threaded handle for support.
A similar handle could be designed for the Walker LRE.

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

XXXX

 

[NobleSniper]

Underhammer muzzlaoding rifle. I am in the process of getting the pieces together to build a replica of the Kendall Underhammer which was used in texas way back when

 

[TMC4232]

NobleSniper,

Man, it's hard enough trying to get the right sized nipples and caps for use on a Walker or other BP handgun, of which the cylinder is on a horizontal plain, so I can only imagine the challenges of keeping caps on an inverted nipple.

 

[poordevil]

I believe this man qualifies for membership.

 

[Old Fuff]

I should sure hope so... !

 

[Ratdog68]

Otay yer Scratness...

Sign me up !!! I wants my number ! I was at the Sporting Goods box store today to get a new rest for one of my bows and to also show the Mgr. of the archery department my bow I just finished making. Well... they had a Walker in the case for $360.00 and after I showed 'em a couple of cosmetic flaws... they knocked 10% off and... well... I need to warm up the camera this evening and post proof of ownership. I had no intensions of buying anything of the BP flavor today... but... well... sometimes good things happen when you least expect it. Do I get to lay claim to #76?

 

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1 Scrat (Scott)
2 Gentleman of the Charcoal
3 Dixie Texian
4 Yankee John
5 Mykeal
6 [email protected]
7 Mukluk
8 BigBadGun
9 Mec
10Fineredmist
11HILDO
12Shanghai McCoy
13Tallship
14 A.WALKER
15 StrawHat
16 Mustanger1
17 Phantom Captain
18 Pulp
19 Snaggletooth
20 RugerBob
21 J.T.Gerrity
22 BDFT
23 Peter M Eick
24 JCT
25 Old Wornout Soldier
26 Brett Dixon
27. Razorback 1010
28. Rebel Dave
29. sundance44s
30. Oddman
31. Xterminator
32. TexasRifleman
33. Gopguy
34. Elbert P Suggins
35. Old Hunter
36. Blacksmoke
37. ApacheJack
38. K.A.T
39. Fedaircop
40. Hooey
41. .50cal
42. Afy
43. Shung
44. Kevc
45. PRM
46. Madcratebuilder
47. Clermont
48. Double Deuce 1
49. Iamsniper1
50. AdmiralB
51. icy
52. SMOKIN GUN
53. QUICKDRAW Mc.Graw
54. SE olka.shooter
55. Jack Steele
56. Steven Youngblood
57. The Wall
58. Shawn Grear
59. Messerist
60. AK 47Ghost
61. Molasses
62. TMC4232
63. .44 Walker
64 my123ju123
65 sltm1
66. SixShootinSam
67. NobleSniper
68 Gclefton
69. AZ_Rebel
70. dmjung
71. brotherlloyd
72. Walker944
73. Fingers McGee
74. Ginormous
75. Kiwiwalker
76. Ratdog68 WELCOME ABOARD

 

[Ratdog68]

Thank you...

thank you very much... "I'm allll shook up".

Gentlemen... I present to you the ballistic missle revolver... Ratdog's Walker.







Here's cosmetic flaw #1... it appears the grip was chipped before it left the factory and was "fixed" with some brown epoxy.


And #2 is the markings on the cylinder. Is there something I need to do to correct the cause of the cylinder marks?

 

[scrat]

congrats wait till you go out and shoot it

 

[Ratdog68]

I'm lookin' forward to it...

Along with all the rest of my smoke poles !! I've got a LOT of catch-up to do !!! Life's rough sometimes though !

 

[scrat]

1 Scrat (Scott)
2 Gentleman of the Charcoal
3 Dixie Texian
4 Yankee John
5 Mykeal
6 [email protected]
7 Mukluk
8 BigBadGun
9 Mec
10Fineredmist
11HILDO
12Shanghai McCoy
13Tallship
14 A.WALKER
15 StrawHat
16 Mustanger1
17 Phantom Captain
18 Pulp
19 Snaggletooth
20 RugerBob
21 J.T.Gerrity
22 BDFT
23 Peter M Eick
24 JCT
25 Old Wornout Soldier
26 Brett Dixon
27. Razorback 1010
28. Rebel Dave
29. sundance44s
30. Oddman
31. Xterminator
32. TexasRifleman
33. Gopguy
34. Elbert P Suggins
35. Old Hunter
36. Blacksmoke
37. ApacheJack
38. K.A.T
39. Fedaircop
40. Hooey
41. .50cal
42. Afy
43. Shung
44. Kevc
45. PRM
46. Madcratebuilder
47. Clermont
48. Double Deuce 1
49. Iamsniper1
50. AdmiralB
51. icy
52. SMOKIN GUN
53. QUICKDRAW Mc.Graw
54. SE olka.shooter
55. Jack Steele
56. Steven Youngblood
57. The Wall
58. Shawn Grear
59. Messerist
60. AK 47Ghost
61. Molasses
62. TMC4232
63. .44 Walker
64 Bugslayer
65 sltm1
66. SixShootinSam
67. NobleSniper
68 Gclefton
69. AZ_Rebel
70. dmjung
71. brotherlloyd
72. Walker944
73. Fingers McGee
74. Ginormous
75. Kiwiwalker
76. Ratdog68 WELCOME ABOARD

 

[scrat]

One of the main causes for the ring around the cylinder is the way the gun was treated. If you put the gun at half cock. Then Pull the hammer back while pulling the trigger to put it down you mark the cylinder as the bottom bolt is still up. the correct way to do it without maring the cylinder is this. Gun at half cock. Pull the hammer back all the way the Way the gun locks into battery. Then Hold the hammer and pull the trigger. Keep you finger on the trigger until you gently lower the hammer.

 

[Ratdog68]

Ok...

so, it was mishandled while living in the case... and not in need of a repair. That's a good thing, and a bad thing. It's a shame someone didn't handle it correctly at the store. I would'nt've even thought of holding the trigger while finishing cocking it before the let down. I guess you can't idiot proof the world. Thanks for the info.

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

XXXX

 

[Ratdog68]

Goc.... Lol...

Yeah... I'm pretty pleased with it... all of 'em, I guess. If you're asking whether all of my BP's are ready to use... yes, they are. All, but two were purchased as new and haven't even gotten seasoned yet. Shame, ain't it? Choices are good !

 

[shootmeinthehead]

walker question?

First of all I am new to the high road seems like a great site!

I recently purchased a traditions walker revolver it looked unfired but upon closer inspection it has problems with indexing; the chambers the hammer not always aligning with the cylinder cutout the timing is off some of the time.
I noticed some marking on the cylinder notches; and the bolt stop= (cylinder stop) seemed very rough and sort of peened down probably was a display piece and just fooled with one to many times.

I learned from your excellant posts that VTI has parts and will order a new bolt stop I dont think i can save the old one but i will try. my questions Are there after market parts of better quality maybe uberti that would fit with a little tweaking?? Other than that it seems fine and in very nice shape.

Any advice on fixing this problem would be greatly appreciated

 

[mykeal]

VTI sells parts from different manufacturers; you can (and should) specify Uberti Walker parts.

However, if it's a brand new gun you should be able to correct the problems with a fine file or India stone.

 

[Marlin_444]

#78 - Cooter's Horse Pistol

Well Finally,

About 50 guns later...

Added a Colt Walker to my Arsenal, moving me to the elite group of Black Powder Aficienados...

Planning to blow a little smoke at the range and get to 10 ring shots inside 50 yards...

How is the kick of this Mule using 50 Grains and a .454 Ball?

Accuracy, shot placement are key...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x264/M_444/Black Powder/ColtWalker1.jpg

I need some Shoulder Leather for this Old Time CCW...

Can you help me out?

Ron

 

[madcratebuilder]

We have a member here that makes some nice leather. I know he (bigbadgun) has a shoulder rig patteren, I would check with him.

Kick with 50gr bp is not really a kick, more like a push, it's a heavy gun and does not jump around bad. It's less recoil than a SBH .44mag

 

[fineredmist]

The visual is impressive, a lot of smoke and noise but the recoil is a bit of a disappointment. Watching this go bang you would think it kicks like a mule but the reality is it is a soft, firm push. A young lady who is just about 5' and 95 lbs soaking wet had a great time shooting my WALKER but was not happy shooting a Glock 19 with light loads. It is probably the most enjoyable handgun there is to shoot.

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

XXXX

 

[scrat]

1 Scrat (Scott)
2 Gentleman of the Charcoal
3 Dixie Texian
4 Yankee John
5 Mykeal
6 [email protected]
7 Mukluk
8 BigBadGun
9 Mec
10Fineredmist
11HILDO
12Shanghai McCoy
13Tallship
14 A.WALKER
15 StrawHat
16 Mustanger1
17 Phantom Captain
18 Pulp
19 Snaggletooth
20 RugerBob
21 J.T.Gerrity
22 BDFT
23 Peter M Eick
24 JCT
25 Old Wornout Soldier
26 Brett Dixon
27. Razorback 1010
28. Rebel Dave
29. sundance44s
30. Oddman
31. Xterminator
32. TexasRifleman
33. Gopguy
34. Elbert P Suggins
35. Old Hunter
36. Blacksmoke
37. ApacheJack
38. K.A.T
39. Fedaircop
40. Hooey
41. .50cal
42. Afy
43. Shung
44. Kevc
45. PRM
46. Madcratebuilder
47. Clermont
48. Double Deuce 1
49. Iamsniper1
50. AdmiralB
51. icy
52. SMOKIN GUN
53. QUICKDRAW Mc.Graw
54. SE olka.shooter
55. Jack Steele
56. Steven Youngblood
57. The Wall
58. Shawn Grear
59. Messerist
60. AK 47Ghost
61. Molasses
62. TMC4232
63. .44 Walker
64 Bugslayer
65 sltm1
66. SixShootinSam
67. NobleSniper
68 Gclefton
69. AZ_Rebel
70. dmjung
71. brotherlloyd
72. Walker944
73. Fingers McGee
74. Ginormous
75. Kiwiwalker
76. Ratdog68
77. shootmeinthehead
78 marlin_444

 

[scrat]

i agree with fineredmist. Same time it reminds me of a 44. i had a freind that had a Dan Wesson 44mag. it had that 9 inch barrel as well. HUGE gun. Shooting it was like nothing with 44 mags. But then the gun was heavy and long. Another freind of mine had a .44 mag s&w with a 3 inch barrel. That thing i will never touch again. it kicks so hard after a few rounds your done. just too much kick on your wrist.

 

[Steven Youngblood]

What kick?
Kick is when i shoot 500grain 45-70 with 21 inch barrle.
70gr bp load.
I built it to go with my walker.
bought the barrle from sarco.