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We would like to correct that this example is an 1847 Walker reproduction made by A. Uberti and not an original Colt. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
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Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this beautiful black powder revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt 1847 Walker Samuel Colt Golden Tribute!
**Limited production 396 of 950 ever made**
**Limited production 396 of 950 ever made**
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1847 Walker
Serial: 04271
Caliber: .44 Cal
Finish: 24-Karot Gold Plated
Barrel Length: 9"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front
Stock/Grips: Satin Finished Walnut
Action: Percussion
Markings: Standard / Scroll Engravings on frame, loading lever, & hammer / on left of frame in banner "1814 COLONEL SAMUEL COLT 1862 1847 WALKER" / "US 1847" on right of frame / "No. 396 of 950 on back strap / "MODEL U.S.M.R" over mounted troopers chasing mounted Indians and signed, "WL. Ormsby SR. N.Y." on cylinder
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Walker, sometimes known as the Walker Colt, is a single-action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six charges of black powder behind six bullets (typically .44 caliber lead balls). It was designed in 1846 by American firearms inventor Samuel Colt to the specifications of Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker.
The Colt Walker was created in the mid-1840s in a collaboration between Texas Ranger Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker (1817–1847) and American firearms inventor Samuel Colt (1814–1862), building upon the earlier Colt Paterson design. Walker wanted a handgun that was extremely powerful at close range.
Samuel Walker carried two of his namesake revolvers in the Mexican–American War. He was killed in battle the same year his famous handgun was invented, 1847, shortly after he had received them. Only 1,100 of these guns were originally made, 1,000 as part of a military contract and an additional 100 for the civilian market, making original Colt Walker revolvers extremely rare and valuable. On October 9, 2008, one specimen that had been handed down from a Mexican War veteran was sold at auction for US$920,000.
The Republic of Texas had been the major purchaser of the early Paterson Holster Pistol (No. 5 model), a five shot cal .36 revolver, and Samuel Walker became familiar with it during his service as a Texas Ranger. In 1847, Walker was engaged in the Mexican–American War as a captain in the United States Mounted Rifles. He approached Colt, requesting a large revolver to replace the single-shot Model 1842 Percussion Pistols then in use. The desired .44–.45 caliber revolver would be carried in saddle mounted holsters. The Colt Walker was used in the Mexican–American War and on the Texas frontier.
Medical officer John "Rip" Ford took a special interest in the Walkers when they arrived at Veracruz. He obtained two examples for himself and is the primary source for information about their performance during the war and afterward. His observation that the revolver would carry as far and strike with the same or greater force than the .54 caliber Mississippi Rifle seems to have been based on a single observation of a Mexican soldier hit at a distance of well over one hundred yards. The Walker, unlike most succeeding martial pistols and revolvers, was a practical weapon out to about 100 yards (91 m).
Contents:
This example is New Old Stock showing no sign of regular consumer use or handling that we can see! Additionally, it will ship with the wooden/glass presentation case w/ key, gold plated nipple wrench, bullet mold, and a reproduction flask, and a label marked, "The Sam Colt Golden Tribute Model 1847 Walker" and identified "American Historic Foundation Richmond, Virginia." pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 1847 Walker
Serial: 04271
Caliber: .44 Cal
Finish: 24-Karot Gold Plated
Barrel Length: 9"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front
Stock/Grips: Satin Finished Walnut
Action: Percussion
Markings: Standard / Scroll Engravings on frame, loading lever, & hammer / on left of frame in banner "1814 COLONEL SAMUEL COLT 1862 1847 WALKER" / "US 1847" on right of frame / "No. 396 of 950 on back strap / "MODEL U.S.M.R" over mounted troopers chasing mounted Indians and signed, "WL. Ormsby SR. N.Y." on cylinder
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Walker, sometimes known as the Walker Colt, is a single-action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six charges of black powder behind six bullets (typically .44 caliber lead balls). It was designed in 1846 by American firearms inventor Samuel Colt to the specifications of Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker.
The Colt Walker was created in the mid-1840s in a collaboration between Texas Ranger Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker (1817–1847) and American firearms inventor Samuel Colt (1814–1862), building upon the earlier Colt Paterson design. Walker wanted a handgun that was extremely powerful at close range.
Samuel Walker carried two of his namesake revolvers in the Mexican–American War. He was killed in battle the same year his famous handgun was invented, 1847, shortly after he had received them. Only 1,100 of these guns were originally made, 1,000 as part of a military contract and an additional 100 for the civilian market, making original Colt Walker revolvers extremely rare and valuable. On October 9, 2008, one specimen that had been handed down from a Mexican War veteran was sold at auction for US$920,000.
The Republic of Texas had been the major purchaser of the early Paterson Holster Pistol (No. 5 model), a five shot cal .36 revolver, and Samuel Walker became familiar with it during his service as a Texas Ranger. In 1847, Walker was engaged in the Mexican–American War as a captain in the United States Mounted Rifles. He approached Colt, requesting a large revolver to replace the single-shot Model 1842 Percussion Pistols then in use. The desired .44–.45 caliber revolver would be carried in saddle mounted holsters. The Colt Walker was used in the Mexican–American War and on the Texas frontier.
Medical officer John "Rip" Ford took a special interest in the Walkers when they arrived at Veracruz. He obtained two examples for himself and is the primary source for information about their performance during the war and afterward. His observation that the revolver would carry as far and strike with the same or greater force than the .54 caliber Mississippi Rifle seems to have been based on a single observation of a Mexican soldier hit at a distance of well over one hundred yards. The Walker, unlike most succeeding martial pistols and revolvers, was a practical weapon out to about 100 yards (91 m).
Contents:
This example is New Old Stock showing no sign of regular consumer use or handling that we can see! Additionally, it will ship with the wooden/glass presentation case w/ key, gold plated nipple wrench, bullet mold, and a reproduction flask, and a label marked, "The Sam Colt Golden Tribute Model 1847 Walker" and identified "American Historic Foundation Richmond, Virginia." pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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