I went down to Bexar this AM and had to stop at a couple of LGSs to check on things on my annual trip to the Alamo.. I came across a cased Armi San Marco 1847 Colt Walker. The pistol has never been fired and is super clean. It has a hardbound book included, entitled "The Colt Whitneyville-Walker Pistol", written by Lt. Col. Robert D. Whittington, III, a known expert and prolific author on vintage weapons. The book also has the serial number of the shooter written in the copy number section of the fly page. On top of the barrel is engraved "Whittington Arms, Hooks, Texas", and on the left side it says "First Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers".
I understand that these old ASMs are not the greatest shooters and not really worth much, but it just called to me: cylinder in the white with very detailed engraving; nice case hardening pattern on the frame, ram/lever, and hammer; nice blueing job on barrel and backstrap. While the asking price was more than a little steep at $485, the price included a very nice large Colt style Pedersoli flask ($50), Walker nipple/screwdriver tool ($25), a Walker conical Pickett bullet mold ($100), the very nice walnut colt style compartmented and lined presentation case ($100), and the definitive out of print hardbound reference ($125-$250 for the book alone on amazon).
So I rationalized the purchase by telling myself that the shooter was really only costing me somewhere between -$40 to $85.
Don't judge me for my not so youthful exuberance. I can always unload the ASM at a local show for $300 and keep the accessories and get a new Uberti at Cabelas.
Funny how we can talk ourselves into an extra shooter with a little creative accounting. I will take some pics when I can.
I understand that these old ASMs are not the greatest shooters and not really worth much, but it just called to me: cylinder in the white with very detailed engraving; nice case hardening pattern on the frame, ram/lever, and hammer; nice blueing job on barrel and backstrap. While the asking price was more than a little steep at $485, the price included a very nice large Colt style Pedersoli flask ($50), Walker nipple/screwdriver tool ($25), a Walker conical Pickett bullet mold ($100), the very nice walnut colt style compartmented and lined presentation case ($100), and the definitive out of print hardbound reference ($125-$250 for the book alone on amazon).
So I rationalized the purchase by telling myself that the shooter was really only costing me somewhere between -$40 to $85.
Don't judge me for my not so youthful exuberance. I can always unload the ASM at a local show for $300 and keep the accessories and get a new Uberti at Cabelas.
Funny how we can talk ourselves into an extra shooter with a little creative accounting. I will take some pics when I can.
I will also testify to the fact that if you aim just where a 5 foot diamondback's belly touches a limerock road, each shot will blow him a good foot off the ground. 
