New to this and would like comments on this piece. I would like to shoot it. Bullets from the mold that is included with it drop right down both the cylinder and the barrel. That must be what the lawyers wanted shot from it?
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Armi San Marco Walker Colt
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The molds that were included in sets like this were just decorations. None of them cast usable bullets, that I am aware of. I had one, and sold it to someone looking to complete his cased revolver.
I suggest getting a Lee ball or bullet mold if you are serious about shooting that gun.
I suggest getting a Lee ball or bullet mold if you are serious about shooting that gun.
It looks great.
Yeah, but what size? Are swaged bullets doable?
Thanks.
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what a nice looking Walker!
it takes a .451 ball or bullet. i would stick with the ball as folks have gotten into trouble with conical in the walker.
the walker is one hoot to shoot!
it takes a .451 ball or bullet. i would stick with the ball as folks have gotten into trouble with conical in the walker.
the walker is one hoot to shoot!
Thanks for the recommendation. What 8s a starting load that you would go with?
Uncle Miltie
50 Cal.
I use a .454 round ball in my ASM Walker. It shoots quite accurately with it.
Can you suggest a starting load? No need for wads then?
I would buy a Lee .454" round ball mold and cast my own balls from soft lead. Conical bullets are not worth the trouble, and neither are wads, IMHO. Use lube over the ball. Starting load for me would be 55 grains of 3f, because that is about all they hold, in my experience.
You will probably want to get an O-ring to keep the loading lever from dropping under recoil.
Powder Flask Collector
40 Cal
It seems to be one of the better ASM-Walker replicas. To keep the loading lever from dropping under recoil I made this lever fixation out of brass.
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Looks very nice.
Powder Flask Collector
40 Cal
I use a .454 ball and 22 up to 44 grains Swiss no2.
22 grain is sufficient for accurate target shooting, but 44 grain is more fun.
22 grain is sufficient for accurate target shooting, but 44 grain is more fun.
Dang, man! You should market this.
AL marking make it a 1983 manufacture
Powder Flask Collector
40 Cal
My crafting skills are not good enough, and I was not able
to solve the problem with the loading lever spring.
So I took 2 brass tubes and welded them together. I used a hacksaw and a file to give the thing its final shape.
I got to confess that I had seen this loading lever holder elsewhere and this solution seemed appropriate for my DIY skills.
Man that’s the purdiest Walker I’ve ever seen.
Powder Flask Collector
40 Cal
Just 2 pics of my ASM-WALKER
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Very nice.
