Two things keep me from shortening the Walker more than it is. First is I like it with the 5" barrel. Second relates to the 1860 snubbie I have pictured. It is very difficult to find a good holster for such short barreled pieces. They tend to be very heavy above the belt and cause the rig to hang away from my body. I like the grip to be tight to my torso. For the 1860, I have gone to a pancake rig of sorts. The Walker, I don't know that I would ever carry it, it would still weigh over 4 pounds! Two more pounds and it's in rifle territory!