Uberti Walkers and Dragoons

[J.W.Neely]

So, tell me about these bad boyz.
Uberti 47 Walker and the 48 Dragoons

Does anyone shoot these?
How much powder to they hold??
What size balls 454 or maybe 457.
I got a warthog wild hair.

[SIR WILLIAM]

I don't like the 47 Walkers.  The 3rd model Dragoon is a pretty good shooter.  They are easier and more comfortable to shoot.  I have not had any trouble with them.  I shop at www.dixiegunworks.com  I suggest you buy their catalogue first.  There is one of the best FAQ sources on BP inside it. 

[J.W.Neely]

Thanks for the reply.
Why don't you like the Walker.

[Cuts Crooked]

Why don't you like the Walker.

Perhaps that loading lever that has a tendancy to go flopping around when the gun is fired with heavy, full house, charges?

[Big Hext Finnigan]

Yeah.. I don't like that lever dropping down, either.
I think the Dragoons have better balance and are still a big chunk o' steel.  And didn't "baby sister" have a Dragoon in True Grit? 

Adios,

[Silver Creek Slim]

And didn't "baby sister" have a Dragoon in True Grit? 

Adios,

I had Mr. Google search for a good picture of her horse pistol but he couldn't find one. I was either a Walker or a Dragoon as I remember.

Slim

[Big Hext Finnigan]

Could'a been a Walker, but I seem to remember the word Dragoon used.  And the Duke musta known exactly what the gun was, wouldn't he?!  He can do NO wrong! 

[Silver Creek Slim]

I think both were referred to as Dragoons.
We need St. George or another historian to chime in.

Slim

[Big Hext Finnigan]

Wel, just about anybody knows more than me..

[Silver Creek Slim]

Don't be too hard on yourself. You know alot more about Tejas than I do. 

Slim

[Big Hext Finnigan]

Ya get that with yer mother's milk!

[Silver Creek Slim]

 

Slim

[Big Hext Finnigan]

About Texas.. born here.. get it?

[Silver Creek Slim]

Yep.

BTW, ya just reached 600 posts. Ya sure are gabby. 

Slim

[Big Hext Finnigan]

Yeah, but I still can't keep up with you.. gamer.

[Silver Creek Slim]

I got one of those jobs that is either feast or famine.

Slim

[Silver Creek Slim]

BTW, where is Cuts to split this off.  Two moderators going off on tangents. 

Slim

[Pukin Dog]

I have one of each.  Love to shoot the combo at local matches (wouldn't do it at a long weekend though, too much steel to carry for 2 days!)

The Walker is a heavy unweildy behemoth of a pistol.  Me thinks there is a reason they only made 1100 of them and redesigned them into the Dragoon a year later.  The balance on them is terrible, and as stated previously the loading arm has a tendancy to drop on heavier loads.  I was able to dremel a slight ledge on the catch and this pretty much took care of that problem.

The Dragoon is much better balanced, has a locking loading lever and is considerably shorter.  It is still one hellava big revolver though.  If I could only have one, I'd get the Dragoon.  But I got em both and love each one in its own way.

Besides, if a Walker was good enough for Gus and Josie, it's good enough for me!

[Silver Creek Slim]

PD,
It took ya long enough to chime in. 

Slim

[Vin Weasel]

I have a Walker, and it shoots pretty good, but like others have said, it doesn't really balance all that well.  And toting it around on a belt is a real chore.  Not an everyday pistola for me.
The Dragoon in True Grit was a Walker as well.  I know this from numerous close gun inspections (pause, rew., etc.)  Duke called it a "Dragoon" and if he called it that, it's good enough for me. 
Vin