NobleSniper
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Looks like I saved all kinds of money then 
Arizona Rangers?
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Question: "What does one do with a Million Dollar Walker?"
NobleSniper
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I am the kind of sick individual that would have to shoot it just once
Actually it was over $900,000 becaue of auction house fees and such. I believe the owner is probably someone who can afford the more unique things in life that the rest of can't - and knows it.
Unlike "The Gent," I don't think he's going to go shoot it.
As an aside: Next month the NRA Convention will be held in Phoenix, AZ. Part of it will include a large display of firearms of all kinds - Including the finest Colt Patersons, Walkers, Dragoons - anything you can name. I am talking about litterally many millions of dollars worth of historical antiques. You can't have it, but I do believe they allow cameras, and there are usually people around to answer questions.
You can see all of this for free. If you can do so, go. It will be an experience you will never forget.
Unlike "The Gent," I don't think he's going to go shoot it.
As an aside: Next month the NRA Convention will be held in Phoenix, AZ. Part of it will include a large display of firearms of all kinds - Including the finest Colt Patersons, Walkers, Dragoons - anything you can name. I am talking about litterally many millions of dollars worth of historical antiques. You can't have it, but I do believe they allow cameras, and there are usually people around to answer questions.
You can see all of this for free. If you can do so, go. It will be an experience you will never forget.
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J.T. Gerrity
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I originally posted this on the Walker thread, but since this thread is officially hijacked, I'll post it here:
SWC: Walker, a Captain in the U.S. Mounted Rifles, approached President Polk regarding the new revolver. Polk was so impressed that he ordered William Marcy, Secretary of War to purchase the pistols. Marcy in turn contacted Lt. Col. George Talbot, chief of Army Ordnance, in early December 1846 regarding procurement of Colt's pistols, for which acceptance was given on or about Dec. 7th 1946; the contract was for 1000 pistols in three month's time at a price of $25 each, to be acquired by the Army specifically for the U.S. Mounted Rifles (hence the USMR roll engraving on the cylinder). The orders were approved before Colt approached Whitney to manufacture them. More military orders followed for the "improved" holster pistols (Dragoons), and it was this that put Colt "back in business".
Though several companies of Texas Rangers acted as scouts during the war, Walker was officially a Captain in the Army at the time he collaborated with Colt on the Walker.
SWC: Walker, a Captain in the U.S. Mounted Rifles, approached President Polk regarding the new revolver. Polk was so impressed that he ordered William Marcy, Secretary of War to purchase the pistols. Marcy in turn contacted Lt. Col. George Talbot, chief of Army Ordnance, in early December 1846 regarding procurement of Colt's pistols, for which acceptance was given on or about Dec. 7th 1946; the contract was for 1000 pistols in three month's time at a price of $25 each, to be acquired by the Army specifically for the U.S. Mounted Rifles (hence the USMR roll engraving on the cylinder). The orders were approved before Colt approached Whitney to manufacture them. More military orders followed for the "improved" holster pistols (Dragoons), and it was this that put Colt "back in business".
Though several companies of Texas Rangers acted as scouts during the war, Walker was officially a Captain in the Army at the time he collaborated with Colt on the Walker.
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Old Fuff, how you doing this evening? Sound's like you're all full of piss and vinegar. Taking a break from the research? I notice that Mr. JT Gerrity has been posting a lot of information. Did you and Noble Sniper hire him to get the truth out?!
I'm aggravated tonight Fuff. It's a little chilly outside and in here. I turn the heat on and it get's too hot. I turn the heat off and it get's too chilly. Just back and forth.
I have really enjoyed reading lot's of the stuff ya'll have been posting the last few days, Fuff.
No way this side of hell would I pay that kind of money for a damned ol' gun. Any kind of gun. (even if I had plenty of money to do so which I certainly do not) If I buy a gun I'm going hunting with it at least a time or two here and there. (after I shoot it a few times and get a good sight picture worked out for it!)
I do wonder though sometimes like how many of those old Walkers and Patersons and what not is stuck away in people's safes and all....Correct your post. I don't believe you really meant nine million dollars....
I'm aggravated tonight Fuff. It's a little chilly outside and in here. I turn the heat on and it get's too hot. I turn the heat off and it get's too chilly. Just back and forth.
I have really enjoyed reading lot's of the stuff ya'll have been posting the last few days, Fuff.
No way this side of hell would I pay that kind of money for a damned ol' gun. Any kind of gun. (even if I had plenty of money to do so which I certainly do not) If I buy a gun I'm going hunting with it at least a time or two here and there. (after I shoot it a few times and get a good sight picture worked out for it!)
I do wonder though sometimes like how many of those old Walkers and Patersons and what not is stuck away in people's safes and all....Correct your post. I don't believe you really meant nine million dollars....
NobleSniper
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Question I have is show me where the USMR fought outside of Texas or Mexico?????/
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Noble Sniper..Why don't you blue that damn cylinder before you be putting pictures of that thing all over this thread?!!....
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Gent......awful funny how it resembles the one with the white cylinder that sold for a million bucks isn't it??????
J.T. Gerrity
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This Site will tell you all you need to Know about the U.S.Mounted Rifles. Suffice to say that it was active from the Mexican War through the Civil War, the Battle of Rosebud Creek, into World Wars One and Two. It has undergone many changes over the years, but is still active today as the "Third Armored Cavalry Regiment".
NobleSniper
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Nice link But I would have to say the Walker was issued for them to use first off in Texas and Mexico. Because if memory serves me correct they were replaced by the Dragoon before they went back to barracks in Mo.
But I would have to say the Walker was issued for them to use first off in Texas and Mexico. Because if memory serves me correct they were replaced by the Dragoon before they went back to barracks in Mo.J.T. Gerrity
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Mexico, yes. Texas, no.
AdmiralB
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Ah bleive you're off by a decimal; for nearly ten million I'd want the revolver, and Jack Hays' stuffed horse too.
NobleSniper
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Thjey wre defending Texas basically from the mexicans weren't they???
madcratebuilder
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I see that 9 million is post more than once. The price, with fees, that I saw was $980,000, or $8,020,000 less. Still a good piece of pocket change.
WHAT! and ruin an "authentic" looking Walker.....never!
This is what they are suppose to look like.
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The winning bid was $800,000, with a 15% premium for a total of $920K.
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Fuff, I do appoligize and I stand corrected. I bow before your greatness..
madcratebuilder
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I want that extra eight million to buy more guns, I have to have more guns.... I want them all!
All this talk about a Dragoon with a should stock has me looking for one.
Look you guys....
I'm trying to get an Obama Bailout like the big-bankers get to help out the badly depressed gun industry, and asking for someting under one million bucks won't even get my application onto his desk. Nine billion bucks would be more like it, and I think my rat hole is just as good as anybody else's is.
You want a bailout...??? Go get your own.
I'm trying to get an Obama Bailout like the big-bankers get to help out the badly depressed gun industry, and asking for someting under one million bucks won't even get my application onto his desk. Nine billion bucks would be more like it, and I think my rat hole is just as good as anybody else's is.
You want a bailout...??? Go get your own.
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Men, Light out! sweet dreams of yesterdays, God bless
The Arizona Rangers (proper) weren't established until sometime around 1901.
The "Arizona Brigade" was comprised almost exclusively of Texas Cavalry units during the Civil War (1st-4th Texas Cavalry regiments).
It is quite conceivable that a Walker or 2 may have been found amongst the soldiers of the Arizona Brigade, as the Texas Rangers were the primary customers of this weapon, and many joined cavalry units during the Civil War. The Arizona Brigade was sometimes referred to as the "Arizona Rangers".
As to any documented connection with a given Walker - highly doubtful at best.
For a little history on this brigade: http://members.tripod.com/~azrebel/page14.html
The "Arizona Brigade" was comprised almost exclusively of Texas Cavalry units during the Civil War (1st-4th Texas Cavalry regiments).
It is quite conceivable that a Walker or 2 may have been found amongst the soldiers of the Arizona Brigade, as the Texas Rangers were the primary customers of this weapon, and many joined cavalry units during the Civil War. The Arizona Brigade was sometimes referred to as the "Arizona Rangers".
As to any documented connection with a given Walker - highly doubtful at best.
For a little history on this brigade: http://members.tripod.com/~azrebel/page14.html
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