[emlupi]

The 1847 Walker is probably one of the most faked Colt revolvers. They are so iconic, scarce, and valuable that the lowlifes of the world will stop at nothing to try and pass one off as real to the unsuspecting.
Being one of the “holy grails” of collecting, I think some people just want to believe that what they are seeing is genuine. As most here are well aware, anything of this caliber and significance is definitely buyer beware.

 

[emlupi]

Here are a couple of photos of the real McCoy, the top picture was taken at the Paterson Museum. The bottom photo from the Connecticut State Library in Hartford.