Colt 1846 Walker

Designed by the Texas Ranger Capt. Samuel Walker who died in the Battle of Juamantha in Mexico in 1847. Colt produced some 1000 revolvers of the 1846 Walker, in 1847. This revolver is like gold for the antique firearms collectors, this piece can cost between $60.000 and $300.000 (us dollars). The 1846 walker is similar with the Colt 1848 Dragoon.

Late, the E. Whitney of Whitneyville (Connecticut) produced this revolver. Sometimes this revolver is called the Whitneyville-Walker.

Uberti produce very good replicas of both antique revolvers:

Uberti 1848 Dragoon Whitneyville .44 Blackpowderr

Uberti 1848 Dragoon 1st Model .44 Blackpowder

Uberti 1848 Dragoon 2nd Model .44 Blackpowder




TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

-Calibre: .44″ (11.2 mm)

-Catridge capacity: six-shot

-Operation: single-action

-Firing system: percussion

-Breach-loading: N/A

-Length: 400 mm (15.75″)

-Barrel length: 229 mm (9″)

-Weight: 1995 g (70.4 oz.) l

-Grip: walnut with grip plates

-Sight: fixed

-Safety: half-cock hammer

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