Thanks I seen that in fact on the colt website I have not found any replicates with colt numbers on them
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For free you got a superb deal!
If you search this site for Colt Walker you will find many threads regarding repro Walkers. The running joke is that of the 1100 Walkers made only 5000 still exist.
You can’t go wrong if free.
Here’s another genuine one to compare yours to:
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I'd have to agree with all in regard it being a copy and not an original. However, FREE is an excellent price for a revolver, original or not. Congrats.
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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.
However: a great free.99 deal, since good quality reproductions are going for $500 or so.
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That used to be a joke of some guys at shows around here. You didn’t even try to trade because those “trades” went like this, you buy their gun then pay them to take yours, lol.
It was covered in rust surface rust that is from being stuffed inside of a wall for many many years and unfortunately somebody placed it inside of a jewelry ultrasonic cleaner
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well, sir and gentlemen; now there appears to be at least two different barrel addresses (among other items), any one care to try for three or more? i suppose they kept having trouble with w l ormsby's new invention, eh???
regards, bro
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Just to be clear....what do you mean by "many many years"? Some of your posts seem to hint you might (still) think it is an authentic 1847 Walker?
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Here are the two known "good" Walkers mentioned in this thread. I was trying to do some fancy image subtraction but give up- it's late....anyway some differences are obvious....
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... and here is another example, my old Walker replica:
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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.
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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.
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hello; this is an excellent post, thanks;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.
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.
highest regards, bro
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Well, after doing antique gun restorations/cleaning/appraisals for 25 years,,,,,I think thus....
I could be that ALL 3 million 400 thousand Colt experts missed this one....
and it was kept in a bucket of oil for 175 years to explain the sharp edges, unturned screw heads. etc.
and it really is a $250,000 Walker out of an attic
or. you have a nice shooter for the price.....
We all wish we had on original, $$$$$ special Colt. this one. nope..but we have ALL asked this question about one of our guns. you are not alone.....Ken
I could be that ALL 3 million 400 thousand Colt experts missed this one....
and it was kept in a bucket of oil for 175 years to explain the sharp edges, unturned screw heads. etc.
and it really is a $250,000 Walker out of an attic
or. you have a nice shooter for the price.....
We all wish we had on original, $$$$$ special Colt. this one. nope..but we have ALL asked this question about one of our guns. you are not alone.....Ken
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