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).

Apr 11, 2023 · Samuel Walker, as a Texas Ranger, had used Colt’s earlier Texas “Paterson” revolvers and sought more of these five-shot wheelguns for his company in the U.S. Regiment of Mounted …

The Colt Walker revolver remains one of the most legendary handguns ever created. It was more than just a firearm; it was a statement of power, ingenuity, and the relentless spirit of the American frontier.

Captain Walker approached Samuel Colt, a leading firearms designer, to create a pistol suitable for the Texas Rangers and the U.S. Dragoons. The new weapon was designed by both Colt and Walker, …

Feb 28, 2018 · Together, Walker and Colt created the 1847 Colt Walker single-action revolver and forever altered history. Everything Walker hoped for was present in this incredible new handgun.

The Walker Colt .44 caliber revolver put Samuel Colt on the firearms making map and gave the US Army its first fighting handgun. The Walker was the best and most powerful handgun available at the …

Texas Ranger Capt. Samuel Walker was so impressed by the performance of Colt’s first production revolver in the tide-turning Battle of Bandera Pass that he met with Colt to collaborate on what would …

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 …

Captain Walker and his fellow Texas Rangers were pleased with the five-shot Colt Paterson revolver many of them carried, but Walker came up with a list of improvements he hoped could be implemented.

The massive 4+ pound, steel frame, 44 caliber revolver is often referred to as the grand-daddy of revolvers. This authentic reproduction features a 9" barrel, fixed sights, one-piece walnut grip, overall …