The iconic Colt 1847 Walker Revolver was the game changer of the old west.
Ian from Forgotten Weapons takes a look at an authentic Colt 1847 Walker Revolver, perhaps best known today as Clint Eastwood's weapon in The Outlaw Josey Wales. Learn all about the Colt 1847 Walker Revolver that changed firearms history.
Did you know that this massive cap-and-ball revolver was the most powerful revolver until the modern .357 Magnum cartridge was invented? That truth is certainly quite impressive.
At the time, the Colt 1847 Walker Revolver would have been unlike anything ever experienced before. The massive .44 caliber revolver was meant for taking out mounted opponents on horseback, or the horse itself. These revolvers were hard used, broken, and exploded by soldiers untrained to load them correctly. Not many of these old beastly revolvers survive in great condition.
Special thanks go out to Ian from Forgotten Weapons for bringing this impressive Colt 1847 Walker Revolver out to show us all the features and history of this remarkable weapon.
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