18" Walker!

[nightwolf1974]

Saw a custom Walker video yesterday. The guy in the video had a Walker with an 18" custom barrel on it, now I want one. Found the gunsmith who customizes Walkers (like the one in the video), he gets $500 (plus cost of barrel) to put the barrel on. He's out of barrel blanks right now, so maybe later this year!

 

[Justin.44]

I saw blackpowdershooter44 on YouTube with one. Is that the video you're talking about?

 

[nightwolf1974]

I saw blackpowdershooter44 on YouTube with one. Is that the video you're talking about?

Yup! I didn't know if I could put those details on here, so I kept it vague.

 

[Justin.44]

Yeah it's pretty neat, here's the video if anyone wants to see this beast!

 

[Robby]

$500 plus?!?!?!?!? For that much he should put a catch on the barrel for the loading lever.
Robby

 

[erhunter]

From what I see from the video is the only difference besides barrel length is the 100 fps. gain in the 18 inch barrel. Is all the extra expense worth it? The penetration on the boards seems to be better with the shorter barrel.

 

[Whitworth]

Why?.....

 

[TFoley]

Why? Because you CAN.

 

[Juice Jaws]

Too much gun for this kid, but its your dime so have fun with it. You will be the only one in town with one.

 

[nightwolf1974]

Why? Because you CAN.

EXACTLY!!!!

 

[nightwolf1974]

With some things in life, you have to take THE COOL FACTOR into account.

 

[rodwha]

There’s a fellow floating around one of these forums who has one but with a rifle stock as well. I drooled all over my phone looking at it!

 

[andy52]

Seems extremely unwielding for a handgun, heck that thing probably weighs as much as some rifles.

 

[sourdough]

There’s a fellow floating around one of these forums who has one but with a rifle stock as well. I drooled all over my phone looking at it!

I would love to see a couple of photos of that!

 

[user 48679]

Seems extremely unwielding for a handgun, heck that thing probably weighs as much as some rifles.

+1

In fact, I'd rather have a .44 rifle, as the buttstock would take away any handling issues

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Good open carry gun.

 

[andy52]

Good open carry gun.

what in a very large scabbard on your back?....

 

[rodwha]

I would love to see a couple of photos of that!

I think it might be on another forum under Walker Group or some such. I’ll check later to see if I can dig it up. It’s been close to a decade since I saw it. Always wanted to know how one would go about getting that barrel, but if all you get is an extra 100 FPS I’d be happier trying to attach a stock to the standard pistol.

 

[eggwelder]

Didnt Clint Eastwood or Burt Reynolds have one in the movie- City Heat? The scene where they one up each other during a gunfight by pulling out pistols with longer barrels?
First movie i saw in a theatre

 

[Whitworth]

"Clear leather Cowboy" will be quite the challenge I was surprised at the only 100FPS gained with nearly double the barrel length.