Walker Revolver

[paulmarcone]

As some of you know from past postings, I just got an 1851 Colt Navy by Pietta. I love it and am thoroughly hooked on cap and ball revolvers.

I now have my sights set on a Walker.

Could I look my wife in the eye and tell her that it makes sense to buy it now before the price of Italian imports skyrocket because of the problems with the dollar?

Looking for some support here guys!!
:hmm:

 

[Grizzled Roberts]

Paul the Wall, You might be able to pull this off
if you tell her to go out and buy some Italian
Shoes and a Purse for the same reason.
:wink:

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

One way to ease the pain would be to buy the Uberti Walker kit from Dixie. You save money and have the fun of personalizing your own gun. The work isn't difficult and it won't take that long. The gun comes already timed and assembled--you just take care of the cosmetics.

 

[paulmarcone]

One way to ease the pain would be to buy the Uberti Walker kit from Dixie. You save money and have the fun of personalizing your own gun. The work isn't difficult and it won't take that long. The gun comes already timed and assembled--you just take care of the cosmetics.

Nice suggestion. Would i have to blue some of the parts and treat the wood? If yes, how difficult is it to do? Sadly, I don't have much experience in these areas, but am a quick study...

 

[paulmarcone]

One way to ease the pain would be to buy the Uberti Walker kit from Dixie. You save money and have the fun of personalizing your own gun. The work isn't difficult and it won't take that long. The gun comes already timed and assembled--you just take care of the cosmetics.

I just checked Dixie's website and the Uberti Walker kit is $295. For $312 I can get an Uberti Walker brand new, assembled from S&S Firearms with $14.50 for shipping. If I really want to save, I have close family just a few miles from S&S and they could pick it up for me and hold it for me until Father's Day when I plan to be up there to visit Dad...

 

[mazo kid]

That sounds like a plan to me....the kit guns are timed and assembled, but the steel parts are in the white and will need to be filed and polished (milling marks, etc) as will the brass grip frame (cast gates and finish). The grips will need to be sanded to fit and finished. If money is really an issue, then the $17 saved will balanced against several hours of work.

 

[mykeal]

$312 is the catalog price; I believe it's now closer to $320, if that makes any difference.

 

[paulmarcone]

$312 is the catalog price; I believe it's now closer to $320, if that makes any difference.

When I spoke to them this afternoon they quoted me a price of $312 and $14.50 for shipping. Sounds like a good deal...

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

The wood can be oiled or oiled and varnished. The steel can be blued or aged. Cold bluing isn't hard. None of the work is difficult and it is fun. The money saved sounds like it will just about cover the shipping.

 

[paulmarcone]

The wood can be oiled or oiled and varnished. The steel can be blued or aged. Cold bluing isn't hard. None of the work is difficult and it is fun. The money saved sounds like it will just about cover the shipping.

And again, I can save on the shipping by simply having my brother-in-law pick up the gun -- he and my sister live 15 minutes from S&S. I can then pick up the gun when I come in for Father's Day.

Or I can dish out the $14.50 for shipping. To me, the 14 or so bucks is worth not having to worry about screwing up the bluing or wood work. Although, I must say it's something I would like to learn how to do. Not sure if I have the time or patience at this stage of my life (eg 4 little kids).

 

[renovato]

I've built a lot of kits and I enjoy building them. In the long run, you don't really save any money building a factory kit like the Walker though. By the time you add up the cost of tools, files, abrasives and finishes, you're already coming out behind. And all that labor just to have a cold blued gun. Compared to a nice factory finish. I'd say build it if you enjoy building and customizing them. That's the only reason I do. But don't expect to save any money by doing it.

I think you'll like the Walker. It's a handful of fury. Sure is a heavy sucker though.

 

[mykeal]

Plink got it right - the only reason to buy the kit is if you enjoy building them. There's no way to justify it economically.

I bought a Uberti Walker from S&S about 6 months ago; the catalog price was $312 but when I called to order it they told me it had gone up to (about) $320. So it's come back down???

It's an excellent gun; I really enjoy shooting it. I'm very pleased with the purchase (even though I spent $8 more than you!).

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Just buy it and shoot it! With 4 crumb crunchers in the house, all of the build time could be spent shooting it at the range!

Tell the wife that it's an early father's day present from her & the kids!

Take good care of her on mother's day and you'll have no problems!

Dave

 

[paulmarcone]

Just buy it and shoot it! With 4 crumb crunchers in the house, all of the build time could be spent shooting it at the range!

Tell the wife that it's an early father's day present from her & the kids!

Take good care of her on mother's day and you'll have no problems!

Dave

Dave:

I like the way you think! Anyway, it's a done deal. I talked to S&S Firearms and they are getting in a shipment of Uberti Walkers next week. He said I could have it for the catalog price of $312 so I bought it! It should be at my door in 2 weeks. I'll post pics when it comes in. Tomorrow I am going to the range to shoot my 1851 Colt Navy to whet my appetite!!

 

Hope you can stand the wait.Mine will be here tomorrow and my wife says I've been acting like a kid at Christmas time.
It is my first BP revolver. Been shooting front stuffers since the early 80's but didn't know enough about the handguns until I joined this site and started reading.It seems that each time I would have a question, the answer would come up in someone else's post.
This site is a gold mine of information and it justs keep getting better!
Got to go now and check the UPS tracking number again and see where my new baby is

 

[paulmarcone]

Hope you can stand the wait.Mine will be here tomorrow and my wife says I've been acting like a kid at Christmas time.
It is my first BP revolver. Been shooting front stuffers since the early 80's but didn't know enough about the handguns until I joined this site and started reading.It seems that each time I would have a question, the answer would come up in someone else's post.
This site is a gold mine of information and it justs keep getting better!
Got to go now and check the UPS tracking number again and see where my new baby is

If you're able post pictures when it comes in. Me likes pics.

 

[torn moc]

Good...it Really sounds like you have your mind made up now....
it really wasnt that hard to do was it?
But....are ya sure you want a Walker?
have you looked at the Dragoons? they dont have the loading lever problems that Walkers do...
:hmm:

 

[Zonie]

The Dragoons also weigh a few ounces less although when we're talking about a 4 pound + pistol I don't know that it makes too much difference.

 

[nkvd]

Hello All

Just to throw in my two pence,what they don't tell
you about the percussion pistol kits is some parts
will need to be case hardened to look correct.
As far as do it yourself bluing I would go with Brownells rust blue hot/cold dicropan method.

Cheers,Rob

 

[mykeal]

Heck. Why fight it? Just get two of each: