Howdy Gentlemen.....
Here's the update:
The 1849 Colt pocket revolver by Uberti came on Wednesday. Overall quality looks real fine. It's too bad the darn thing cost $249. It was the best price I could find, bar one on Gunbroker for $239, but I hesitated to get that one. The Colt Walker was only 30bucks more at $279, so I bit my lip and bought it anyway! I guess it takes just as much labor to make the 1849, as it does the Walker. Anyway, long after you stop being bugged by the cost....when you buy quality, you'll always be glad you did!
Anyway......about grip size. The 1849 and Walker have very close to the same grip size, but the Walker's grip is about a half inch longer and flaires out a little more at the base. The Walker could have had a little fatter grip for my likeing, but I want it original, so I'll take it as it is. Amazingly enough, the 1849 pocket revolver feels just right......I guess it's because it's much lighter and smaller. I can barely get three fingers wrapped around the Walker, but only two around the 1849. I expect the recoil of the .31cal to be very mild, so all-in-all, I'm VERY happy with my purchase.
Too bad, it's been snowing heavily. I won't get to the range again until around March or April.......it's going to be a long long winter looking at the new pistols and can't shoot them!!!!
I was surprised to find the 1849 to have a five shot cylinder......I didn't know that!
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