The "C COMPANY NO 72" appears to be hand struck, rather than done by machine. An original Walker, pictured in Wilson's The Book of Colt Firearms, shows the "NO" in "C COMPANY NO 72" should appear as "No" with the lower case "o" being underlined and raised, so it is even with the top of the "N".
Wonder If This Walker is Real
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People have been faking Walkers since the first ones came out on the market, like 1950's?
I remember seeing a number of artificially aged Walkers over the years.
Elmer Keith mentioned he had an original. Barrel or something had been cut down. He sold it, and later he saw it with a barrel of proper length.
I remember seeing a number of artificially aged Walkers over the years.
Elmer Keith mentioned he had an original. Barrel or something had been cut down. He sold it, and later he saw it with a barrel of proper length.
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Actually, the first known US made reproductions were some turned out in the 1920's and 30's by machinists who also worked in the auto industry. It is my understanding these didn't have serial numbers. This may be one of them that someone tried to make "authentic".
Also, I was told that there were some 1800's made repro's in Mexico, though the one I was shown didn't have a "Company" stamped on the side and the serial numbers were on the barrel and in front of the trigger guard.
There was a local gunsmith that made custom guns for people. When he died, there was a partially finished Patterson sold as part of his estate.
Also, I was told that there were some 1800's made repro's in Mexico, though the one I was shown didn't have a "Company" stamped on the side and the serial numbers were on the barrel and in front of the trigger guard.
There was a local gunsmith that made custom guns for people. When he died, there was a partially finished Patterson sold as part of his estate.
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