This Model 1847 Colt Walker was the largest, most powerful revolver made, until the advent of the Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum. Distinctive features are the extra long cylinder, bullet nose loading lever, square back triggerguard, and the thumbnail curve of the grips, as they join the frame. Made famous by Clint Eastwood in his western movies, this 1847 Walker was designed by Samuel Colt, per the suggestions of Samuel Walker of the Texas Rangers. It was manufactured at Eli Whitney's factory, and is known as the Whitneyville Walker. This was Colt's first true commercially successful pistol, after years of producing the ill fated Patterson revolvers, which were too small and dainty. This pistol launched the Colt's Patent Firearms Company to success and fame.

This revolver is used with some marks from handling, most notably on the left hand side at the lower edge of the barrel assembly. Fire blue finish typically wears rapidly to a well aged patina from handling and cleaning. The frame, hammer, and loading lever are color case hardened to grays, blues, and purples. This pistol is marked US 1847 directly above the wedge key, on the side flat of the barrel.

The 9" octagon to round barrel, with brass blade front sight. The cylinder is factory engraved with a famous battle scene. The cylinder has a drag line and marks from the latch in the blue finish. All of the revolver's identifying factory marks are hidden beneath the loading lever. It is marked A. Uberti Italy BLACK POWDER ONLY - Call 44.

Most loading manuals recommend the .451" round ball, which works, but we strongly recommend the .454" round ball, which gives better compression and best accuracy. To load the .454" ball, without shearing lead, your cylinder mouth must be very slightly chamfered. If you revolver shears lead during loading, polish the cylinder mouth with a marble and fine emery paper, until the ball is entirely compressed into the cylinder, during loading. This is one secret of success with the Walker revolver. Use our #Ox-Wad-44-W lubricated wad under the ball, or wipe a small amount of bullet lubricant over the ball, filling the cylinder mouth, after loading.

This 1847 Walker was the largest revolver produced by Colt, and the most powerful revolver made, until Smith & Wesson released their .44 Magnum. Due to metallurgy problems, many of the 1,100 original Colt Walker revolvers failed in service, due to split or cracked cylinders. Colt reduced the cylinder length on all later models. Today, our best quality steel alloys allow full loads with black powder, using .454" round balls, or .451" Colt style bullets for .44 percussion revolvers. Bullets produce greater energy, since they are heavier than balls, but the .454" round ball beats everything else we have tested, for accuracy.

The grips are fine grained walnut, finished and varnished as found on fine original Colt percussion revolvers. The color case hardened loading lever retaining spring is tight, to prevent the loading lever from dropping during recoil, which is one problem with this early design. The hammer is notched, forming a rear sight, with maximum sight radius, when cocked.

This revolver includes: A hand made black leather flap holster that is large enough to accept this revolver. The holster has an open end at the muzzle and the loop on the back will accept a 2" wide belt.A used reproducion of the 1847 Colt Walker revolver. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.