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I can give you a multitude of reasons why yours is not original, but the easiest thing to begin with is the barrel address. The ones with the heavy dash between “NEW” and “YORK” are 100% fakes. Note the dash on the barrel of this 100% authentic Danish Sea Captain Colt Walker:

Cased Colt Model Colt Civilian Walker Revolver | Rock Island Auction

Extremely Well-Documented, Historic and Iconic Only Known Original Cased Colt Civilian Walker Percussion Revolver, Known as "The Danish Sea Captain Walker"Offered here is without question the rarest, most historic and finest Colt Walker revolver Rock Island Auction Company has had the privilege...

www.rockislandauction.com

The photograph of the barrel address is in the first column, third row.

 

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Okay here’s a few more differences:

curvature of grip interface at backstrap, frame, and trigger guard differs from original.

Location of wedge not in exactly same location as original.

Cylinder stop differs from original.

Curvature of arc of loading lever and profile of loading lever differs from original.

Loading lever cutout profile differs from original.

Angulation and chamfer of rear part of barrel assembly forward of frame differs from original.

If scene on cylinder was distinct, I’m sure I could point out many ways in which it differs from the cylinder scene of the Danish Sea Captain Colt Walker.

Is further proof necessary?

How much do you have invested in your revolver?

 

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The barrel retaining wedge is in backwards. The revolver is in excellent condition and that leads me to believe it is an Italian replica.

Bingo!

 

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Would love some other pics to compare it to as well and zero it was free

You can’t go wrong if free.

Here’s another genuine one to compare yours to:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/61/3116/colt-civilian-walker-serial-number-1078-thumb-print-walker

 

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"Probably" an Armi San Marco reproduction, rather than a fake. Fakes are artificially aged and the numbers will often be re-stamped using the serial numbers of unaccounted for Walkers. The sandpaper/steel wool marks can be seen, with bright metal overall. There is a total absence of patina, in fact it may be unfired. I note rust pitting in the locations where the Italian proof marks would be located. There is absolutely no wear or impact damage to the bolt slots in the cylinder. The good news is that it is made of far better materials than the originals.

However: a great free.99 deal, since good quality reproductions are going for $500 or so.

I agreed with a previous poster that this was an Italian reproduction, not knowing, nor caring, a whit the difference between an Armi San Marco reproduction and an Italian clone. I didn’t know for sure it was an Italian reproduction when I stated that, but, not to sound snobbish, but I simply can’t be bothered to learn all that h nuances between the reproductions. The important thing, to me, is to determine if a Colt Walker can possibly be the real deal, or not. IF there was compelling evidence that a poster presented a Colt Walker that appeared to be genuine, I would refer the poster to contact Herb Glass, Jr of Bullville, New York, for authentication purposes. Sadly, I have never been able to do that on this forum. But I dream of this happening one day, a similar situation to the manner in which this one was discovered:

Alderfer Auction announces sale of Model 1847 Colt Walker revolver - only 37 known to still exist

In October the Colt was authenticated with a letter by Herb Glass, Jr. of Bullville NY, Firearms Consultant and Honorary Curator of the West Point Museum.

montco.today

I use the term “fake” rather loosely, simply to mean in contrast to a genuine Colt Walker revolver dating from 1847. It doesn’t mean the Colt Walker was created intentionally to deceive, but, in contrast to a genuine one. It’s certainly easy enough to fool your friends and neighbors with little effort, if so desired. Purchase any reproduction, bury it in the back yard for a month, dig it up, and it appears genuine to anyone not a firearms nerd.

BTW, it’s tremendous fun to play revolver detective. A welcome respite from my day job.