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Sirex · Jun 8, 2020

So, I still haven't taken my 1858 out to shoot yet, but it got me hooked on the old style guns. I wanted a Colt type too, so I went for the biggest, baddest revolver ever made. The Colt Walker. And I lost. So, my fallback was this beautiful Colt 3rd Model Dragoon. Slightly smaller than the Walker this gun is also twice the weight of my 1858, despite being about the same length and caliber. But, I have 2 now, and hopefully Father's Day weekend, may get them out to shoot.

I still want a Walker one day, because, it's a Walker.

teratos · Jun 8, 2020

Gorgeous.

28Shooter · Jun 8, 2020

Very nice Sirex!

Blacksmith101 · Jun 8, 2020

Now keep your eyes open for a good example of what the old guns would look like to day if they had kept up with changes in manufacturing.........a Ruger Old Army!
History
http://www.rugeroldarmy.com/

TheOriginalMexicanBob · Jun 9, 2020

Here's a Colt Walker...

Sirex · Jun 9, 2020

TheOriginalMexicanBob said:
Here's a Colt Walker...

That's really nice! I was going after this one, but didn't have the funding together yet to go that high.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/8697...srA1baYr3mEhw2xE1KH_oh9aPoNLiH1lPpjP2cLHQota4

Biggfoot44 · Jun 10, 2020

FWIW , the 3rd Dragoon has multiple design improvements , and is far better as an actual using revolver .

John from MD · Jun 10, 2020

The 3rd model Dragoon with buttstock was always my favorite. It was much easier to handle than the Walker and the loading lever didn't drop down on firing like the Walker did. The Walker loading lever latch was pretty flimsy.

The Walker was the .44 Mag of the day but you needed a horse to carry the damn thing around. :lol:

willtill · Jun 10, 2020

John from MD said:
The 3rd model Dragoon with buttstock was always my favorite. It was much easier to handle than the Walker and the loading lever didn't drop down on firing like the Walker did. The Walker loading lever latch was pretty flimsy.

The Walker was the .44 Mag of the day but you needed a horse to carry the damn thing around.

That is the one thing I don't like about my Walker. :sad20:

Check this out:

John from MD · Jun 10, 2020

That fix works but the latch tends to break later.

willtill · Jun 10, 2020

John from MD said:
That fix works but the latch tends to break later.

Aargh.

Sirex · Jun 11, 2020

Biggfoot44 said:
FWIW , the 3rd Dragoon has multiple design improvements , and is far better as an actual using revolver .

That's what I read, but the Walker is still, the big boy. The one that makes people's eyes pop when you pull it out of the case. I still want one.

Sirex · Jun 11, 2020

Stopped by Brownstone Trading in Westminster today and got some powder, caps, wads, and lead balls for the big goon.

delaware_export · Jun 11, 2020

Some nice looking pistols there! Classic designs and beautiful finish.

Need a LIKE button! Please

54rndball · Jun 11, 2020

As a kid, me and my father shot a Navy Arms reproduction of an 1858 Remington. He called it "Old Smokey" and was an anniversary gift from my mother. We shot it a lot and I still have it today. It brings back lots of memories. The Remington does not seem to get jammed up with spent caps as the Colt models often do. Enjoy shooting that black powder!

Sirex · Jun 20, 2020

I got some 220gr Kaido bullets for the Goon today. I do have a bottle of powder, but does anyone know of a local place that sell the Prodex pellets? I found some online, but a few won't ship, and the ones that do, have an expensive hazmat charge. I just want the pellets mainly as a quick method should I need them. Thanks.

John from MD · Jun 20, 2020

I don't know of an on line place but Bass Pro had them last time I was there. I didn't check to see if they were .45 or .50 though.

Sirex · Jun 20, 2020

John from MD said:
I don't know of an on line place but Bass Pro had them last time I was there. I didn't check to see if they were .45 or .50 though.

I imagine .45 would work. Just gotta find a Bass Pro somewhere. To the Google machine...........

6Den · Jun 21, 2020

Nice addition!

Augie · Jun 21, 2020

Sirex said:
I got some 220gr Kaido bullets for the Goon today. I do have a bottle of powder, but does anyone know of a local place that sell the Prodex pellets? I found some online, but a few won't ship, and the ones that do, have an expensive hazmat charge. I just want the pellets mainly as a quick method should I need them. Thanks.

Give Gun Shack in Mt Airy a call, they may have the pellets.

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