Colt Walker Conversion w/Extractor Port

[jimeast]

I've seen several references online regarding a converted Walker with an extractor port, but do not see a ready made extractor offered. Has anyone went through the process to equip a Walker or Dragoon in such a manner? If so, did you use off-the-shelf components? The link below has what looks like pictures of a converted Dragoon or Walker.

http://gunsoftheoldwest.com/2013/08/guns-of-the-gunfighters-walker-colt-conversion/

 

[elhombreconnonombre]

While there were no doubt custom cartridge conversions of Walkers to .45 Colt back in the day, IMHO there would have been no real reason to do so when those cartridges became common on the frontier, except for easier reloading. The Walker had long been surpassed technologically by the various "Dragoon" models and the 1860 Army as easier handling cb revolvers. The .45 Colt cartridge cannot hold near the powder charge of Walker cb cylinder, so for the hardest hitting six gun, a conversion would have not have been needed.

Also, a few more of the basic Walker facts: That 220 each Co. A,B,C,D, and 120 Co. E military Walkers were produced. The Rangers were issued a max of 394 Walkers and the USMR issued 100 during the Mexican War and 500 after the Mexican War. Thus 600 went directly to the US Army.

 

[45 Dragoon]

jimeast,
Most folks with gated conversions use a wooden stick or a brass rod or some other device to poke out the empties. I use an old "skeleton key" with a brass extension on it.
"One of these days" I'm going to make some extractors for my Dragoons. The '60 has a "store bought" one (Kirst).

Mike
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[elhombreconnonombre]

Mike:
I can't recall from previous posts, but have you done a Walker conversion for .460 S&W (i.e. .45 BPM), in order to allow for a full case load of 60 gr bp.

 

[jimeast]

Walker w/Extractor

Below is a link to a photo of what I think is a Walker with an extractor. Somewhere I found a link to the maker, and the site was gone. Not sure if the extractor components were from a different Colt model or New Army Remington or made fresh

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=46625&d=1161323723

 

[45 Dragoon]

Man with no Name, (sorry, I'm lazy!! Lol)

Wasn't me. I think the guys name is Dellbert. Video is Clembert?

Mike
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