Walker Hits The 135 Yard Gong--Again!

[Dave Rosenthal]

That's a fantastic shot John! I wish I could go to a range with that kind of yardage to try my hand at it!

Bet the ball took between a third and a half a second to get there after leaving the barrel...I know that I felt like I was in a slow-motion movie waiting to hear my gong shot at only 135 yards.

Again great job :hatsoff: :thumbsup: .

Dave

 

[roundball454]

thank you for the two posts, I do believe that I just looked into the catalogue and ordered based on my own research. (big mistake but I can use the parts anyway). I am not where I can look at the revolver now, but when I do I will give you the 'BN' or 'BK' (proof) markings and that should give the manufacture date, right? Mabye, then I can get to the bottom of this mistery.
thanks

keep it dry

 

[mykeal]

roundball454 -

The date mark will not identify the manufacturer. You need to find the manufacturer's stamp, generally on the barrel under the loading lever, near the breech end, although it could be anywhere. It may also be on the frame in front of the trigger guard, by the serial number.

Uberti is the letter U inside what appears to be the muzzle of a gun. Peitta may be one of two different marks, either the letters FAP inside a diamond or F.LLI PIETTA spelled out, but I'm not aware that Pietta ever produced a Walker. Palmetto is a palm tree inside a circle, sometimes with Palmetto spelled out. Euroarms (formerly Armi San Paolo) is the letters DGG either by themselves or in a circle. Armi San Marco is either ASM or the name spelled out. Pedersoli is dp in an oval.

There are two Italian proof house marks: the letters PN under a garland around a five pointed star, and a coat of arms under that same garland/star symbol. They are on every Italian black powder gun.

The date stamp is generally two capital letters inside a square, although early Italian guns used roman numerals before the current two letter scheme.