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Old 12-13-2012, 10:10 AM
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After cutting my Walker down a while back to 5 1/2 inches I decided that that just wasn't short enough. Now it's 2 1/2 inches.
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Old 12-13-2012, 10:22 AM
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Hey - I've heard of you!
You're that guy that gets sued all the time.

My dad told me that they always go after the guy with deep pockets........
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Old 12-13-2012, 11:46 AM
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Are you going to round off the butt and Fitz the trigger guard? I don't reckon you'd bob the hammer on a single action.
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Old 12-13-2012, 11:49 AM
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Yeah, that'll be as much flamethrower as revolver . . . Gonna make an ankle holster for it ?
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Old 12-13-2012, 11:57 AM
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That's a humanitarian revolver -- you can shoot a bad guy and cauterize his wound at the same time. Maybe it will buy him a minute or two more in case the paramedics get stuck in traffic.
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Old 12-13-2012, 12:30 PM
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I hope it was not an original.
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Old 12-13-2012, 12:48 PM
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Now, That is soo cool.

Me LIKE very much, i wish i could hit the "like button" multiple times.
If you miss the "perp" you could at least set him on fire
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Old 12-13-2012, 01:12 PM
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That's really neat. Take some photos as you touch off a full loading. I imagine it will be spectacular on both ends.
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Old 12-13-2012, 01:17 PM
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Super cool and still heavy enough for a good pistol whipping if required.
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Old 12-13-2012, 01:25 PM
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Are you going to round off the butt and Fitz the trigger guard? I don't reckon you'd bob the hammer on a single action.
Not going to do anything else to it. The other Avenging Angels I made were smaller revolvers and I rounded the butts on them. But I really like the graceful gripframe of the Walker. It looks good with the squareback triggerguard. So I'm going to leave it alone.
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Old 12-13-2012, 01:27 PM
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I hope it was not an original.
Yeah I bought it at the Julia auction last year for $750,000. It was a fairly clean example but that 9 inch barrel was just too long.
But there must be at least 100 old original Walkers left so I don't feel too bad about it.
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Old 12-13-2012, 01:28 PM
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That is a pretty cool concept, kinda like an 19th century Night Guard. I think we need some pictures of you lighting that thing off! I'll bet there are some fairly spectacular fireworks associated!
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Old 12-30-2012, 12:54 PM
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Here she is going off. 50 grains of black powder behind a .457 round ball at 10 yards offhand. It was also getting pretty dark out so I think it did pretty well even though I wasn't even trying

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Old 12-30-2012, 01:13 PM
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Awesome...........

Like, Like, Like, Like.

I wish i didn't sell my ASM Walker
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Darn good shooting there Twaits.

I am somewhat surprised that the rig is in fact a functional modification.

To my eye, less flash than a 21/2" .357.

Another cool one for the man with no fear
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Old 12-30-2012, 02:39 PM
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I thought you were nuts until I saw the video, now i think it's cool.
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Old 12-30-2012, 02:49 PM
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That is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time!!

Now you don't have to worry about the rammer coming loose and tying up the gun!
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Old 12-30-2012, 02:56 PM
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It is complete wacko. Do they have a Smith and Wesson .50 snub to?
The Walker looks great. Just big fun.
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Old 12-30-2012, 05:31 PM
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A hand held Ground Flare Very Pistol.

I gotta have one.

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Darn good shooting there Twaits.

I am somewhat surprised that the rig is in fact a functional modification.

To my eye, less flash than a 21/2" .357.

Really? You need to slow it down to appreciate it I think

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Old 12-30-2012, 06:07 PM
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Impressive. And I say that with the intonation of a Klingon ship Captain who just found out that the other side has a missle that can remake planets.
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Really? You need to slow it down to appreciate it I think


OH!!!!...........Yea......I missed it
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