Colt Walker Model 1847

Colt's Manufacturing · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1847

Weight (empty)2041 g (72.0 oz)
Overall Length394 mm (15.51")
Barrel Length229 mm (9.02")
Magazine Capacity6 rounds
Firing MechanismSingle Action
Muzzle Velocity366 m/s (1201 fps)
Muzzle Energy651 J (480 ft·lbf)
Effective Range91 m (100 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: .44 Caliber Round Ball (Walker load)

The Colt Walker Model 1847 is a single-action, six-shot .44 caliber percussion revolver — the largest, heaviest, and most powerful black-powder revolver ever issued to the United States military. Designed jointly by Samuel Colt and Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker of the Texas Rangers and United States Mounted Rifles, the Walker was conceived specifically for mounted combat against Mexican lancers and Comanche horsemen during the Mexican-American War. Weighing approximately 4.5 pounds (2,041 g) wi...

Country of Origin: United States

Designer: Samuel Colt, Samuel Hamilton Walker