.44 Colt Walker....

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The loading lever falls on my Walker just about every shot. I just push it back up. To shoot a Walker and be part of its history means putting up with that dropping loading lever. Period-correct would be a leather ring tied around the barrel that slips over the lever. And I'm sure there are many other ways that shooters have used to keep it in place.
All kidding aside, the Walker puts a smile on my face every time I pull the trigger. One time it set off a car alarm in the parkinglot behind me. It always knocks snow off the roof at the range. It's a crowd pleaser, it's accurate, cool looking and sounding. I was shooting one day and a trap shooter came over from the trap range and said, "I just wanted to see what was making all the noise."
I like shooting it late in the day, around dusk. The flame is impressive.
If you don't have one, get one - you won't be sorry.
 
I have stated this before and I am gonna say it again I have a Walker probly my favorite piece. I shoot 50 grains all day with a .454 round ball and have never had the lever fall maybe im just lucky. I have recently handled the ROA I wasent crazy about it I dont like the grips I dont like the way it points to me now this is just my opinion and remember opinions are like farts everybody has them, but it seems like an old jalopy with some nice paint. But to each his own.
 
Bigbadgun, That is nice work.
The people at Dell's leather suggested I wet the holsters, wrap my guns in saran wrap ,shove them in the holster and form the holster to the gun with my fingers remove gun and let dry. Worked well for me the leather formed to the shape of the gun wonderfully but my holsters are dyed black, I don't know if you'd leave water marks on the natural colors of your holsters.
 
Thank You Pancho. They are not natural they are antiqued I have never tried it with socking them in water. But that is so the holster is snug around the gun I make my holsters a little small for the same reason. They are very snug and just buy putting the Revolver in the holster it forms over time to the gun.
 
I had a walker a while back. It was and italian repro. I could not get more than 30 grains in the cylinder:confused:. any more and the ball wouldn't seat far enough to allow for cylinder rotation.

Mine had the annoying problem of the load leaver falling after each shot.:banghead:

The reason I sold mine.... when taking apart, the hammer spring always cought my hand, and putting it back was a bear.:cuss:

I'll stick with the remmies.:D
 
bigbadgun, Nice bit of sewwing.. You can wet form as well, and still get good snug fits.. You can fit closer infact, but you do need to protect the gun carefully wrapping it so no bunched plastic can lump up.

Give it a try some day... A little creative thinking with clamps helps too.
 
I have found that using the "go advanced" button to write your posts helps eliminate the lag time that happens when using the " post quick reply" button
 
Bigbadgun - See what you mean. You weren't just kiddin' around. Always have enjoyed seeing someone, who can do something with their talents. Have to say that I'm impressed!

Believe, I might could need to speak with you, in the not-too-distant future.
 
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Seeing Pohill's comments about the Ruger vs. the Walker, I figured I would show my Big 357 Maximum vs. the Walker. Interesting size comparison.
 
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