I'm thinking of getting a Walker Colt do you think its a good gun to get?

Question

i don't have any black powder guns do you recommend getting one for fun and how much harder are they to clean
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Answer 1

They are a hoot to shoot, clean up is not that bad. Using 777 or any other no sulfur substitute and it make cleaning even easier.
Clean the gun shortly after use to prevent corrosion and before the powder residue drys out and hardens.
I use hot tap water and a patch in the barrel and cylinder, wipe off the outside, set it aside for a few minute to let the remaining evaporate, then follow up with a preservative, like bore butter or similar product and your done.

Ive never used a walker replica, but the ruger old army revolver and several rifles are fun to shoot and hunt with.

Answer 2

I owned a Colt Walker replica years ago. It was fun to shoot. It took 50 grains of FFfg black powder. The most accurate bullet in it was a 185 grain wadcutter I used in my .45ACP pistols. I used mostly round balls I made myself. I'd buy 15 or 20 lbs. of lead at a hardware store and in an evening, i could mold it all into balls. It shot about a foot high at 25 yards but was on target at 50 yards. It was quite accurate with the wadcutters mentioned. I clean it with warm soapy water every time I shoot, because black powder is corrosive. I saw a lazy man ruin his percussion revolver by not cleaning it properly. I had several percussion revolvers and a single shot from .31 to .54 caliber.

Answer 3

A Walker is a handful and the loading lever sometimes will come down on firing a heavy load. I personally like the 3rd Model Dragoon. Its a little lighter and has a good bang when it goes off. I had the cylinders on my Dragoons flutted to cut down on weight but in the end both the Dragoon and Walker are horse pistols. The best pistol to start with is probably the 1858 Remington replicas. But if you like the Walker get it You have to like the pistol you get if you dont like it dont get it. The Colt replicas have a better appeal for me then the Remington

Answer 4

That looks like a good replica of the Colt Walker. Yes, they are 'harder' to clean than a gun chambered from smokeless (cleaner burning) powder, but follow the instructions and your Walker should give you years of fun shooting.

I own a .38-40 and have fired black powder blanks out of it. It is a little harder to clean than when I use smokeless powder and real bullets. Mine is a Ruger, so it too is a 'copy.'

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Answer 5

The Walker is pretty big and clumsy for 'just playin around`.
I'd opt for a Remington replica in stainless steel if you can afford it.
They're plenty strong and clean-up need not be such a hassle.

Answer 6

Go for it.....Whatever trips your trigger....... I would like one for myself....