1847 Colt Walker Revolver

Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. It sounds like a cap may have fallen down into the hammer recess or possibly gotten wedged between the back of the cylinder and the frame.

yep, that is exactly what happened. I saw it when I went to clean the gun. Thanks.

the looading lever drops after firing because it isdesigned to take only 50grains

All the historical information I have read says that the gun was intended to take 60 grains. Due to inconsistencies with the metallurgy at the time the chambers did sometimes rupture with the intended 60 grain loads. The lever falling was also a problem in the original. Only about 1,000 Walkers were made. Samuel Colt used the knowledge gained from the Walker to design the 1848 Dragoon. That has a smaller cylinder and was designed for 50 grains. Also has a lever latch near the front.

The replica is made with modern day metallurgy consistency and has been proven time and time again to be able to handle the 60 grain loads. I have remedied the falling lever with a thin leather sleeve that slides over the barrel and lever.

Awesome gun!

Must have been a right pig to shoot under pressure with that loading lever dropping down every shot!

Actually, you might want to try pointing it up then cock it. That way if the cap did fragment, when you pull the hammer it will fall out, instead of in. I had to completely disassemble my 1851 once because pieces of the cap wound up falling into the slot for the arm that rotates the cylinder. They are fun though huh?

I see. You mean way up so the spent caps fall back.

This things a blast to shoot. More fun the modern guns and cheaper.

Kind of like you would see in the movies. Apparently that's what the Cavalry soldiers actually did after firing. Shook things out and allowed them to keep going. But I don't think you'll need to reach for the sky though, just enough to be above your head.