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New Old Colt Hand Canon

Post by brett1868 » 20 Apr 2018, 11:40 pm

Decided some time ago to buy a black powder percussion pistol and was looking around when this came up at auction. It's a 1988 Gen 2 44 Caliber Colt Walker revolver same as the 1847 pistol of the same name but reproduced using modern materials. This was the most powerful hand gun on the planet from 1847 through to 1934 when it was surpassed by the .357 Magnum. Not a bad run for a pistol, 87 years at the top for shear power. This example is unfired since new but hasn't been stored properly for the past 30 years as evidenced by the surface rust, thankfully the bore and cylinder chambers are in perfect unfired condition. I intend to have it professionally restored and re-blued back to as new condition and it'll be a shooter cause after all, what's the point of just looking at it. if anyone can recommend a quality firearm restorer in NSW I'd appreciate it. The Walker is distinguished from the latter model Dragoon's by the length of the cylinder and the ramming rod, the Dragoon has a shooter cylinder and the ramming rod is secured by a clip at the end. This was listed by the auction house as being a Dragoon which are worth less then the Walker so I managed to snag it for a bargain and also under the reserve. I've since had the registration updated to have it listed as a Walker so there's no future confusion.
Apparently it'll take a full 50-60gr charge of FFFG black powder though I'll start off at 45gr just to be on the safe side. Hornady make round balls for it and caps are both cheap and plentiful so shooting it will be both fun and economical.

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Re: New Old Colt Hand Canon

Post by pomemax » 20 Apr 2018, 11:49 pm

http://www.blackoxide.com.au/our-services.html
only thing brett1868 they are in Mexico
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Post by brett1868 » 20 Apr 2018, 11:59 pm

pomemax wrote:http://www.blackoxide.com.au/our-services.html
only thing brett1868 they are in Mexico


I need someone north of the border, preferably Sydney or within a couple hours drive. Thanks for the link though, ill add it to my reference list in case of a future need.
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Re: New Old Colt Hand Canon

Post by Supaduke » 21 Apr 2018, 9:40 am

Very handsome pistol. I reckon that will be a ton of fun to shoot.
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Post by Bent Arrow » 21 Apr 2018, 9:51 am

That looks really cool. Can't wait to see it restored to its glory and in use
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Post by Daddybang » 21 Apr 2018, 9:53 am

Bent Arrow wrote:That looks really cool. Can't wait to see it restored to its glory and in use


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Post by Oldbloke » 21 Apr 2018, 11:15 am

Supaduke wrote:Very handsome pistol. I reckon that will be a ton of fun to shoot.



+1 that will be grouse fun.
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Post by duncan61 » 21 Apr 2018, 4:42 pm

I shot 6 rds out of something similar in Hampshire U.K. at a pistol range and was amazed at the accuracy and low recoil.Took a while to load up but you do not want to be standing 25 metres in front of it.Enjoy
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