Walch Revolver

The Walch Revolver is a .36 caliber cap and ball black powder revolving action handgun, designed by Walch Firearms & Co. The revolver was patented in 1859 by John Walch.^[1]

Walch Revolver
Drawing of the Walch Revolver from the patent application
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Wars	American Civil War American Indian Wars
Production history
Designer	John Walch
Designed	February 8, 1859
Manufacturer	Walch Firearms & Co.
No. built	~200
Variants	Five-chamber & six-chamber models

Variants

The revolver has two variants; a five-chamber model and a six-chamber model. Each variant is capable of firing two shots per chamber, when completely loaded.^[2] There are two hammers, and depending on the model, one or two triggers.

Production history

Roughly 200 Walch Revolvers were produced between 1859 and 1862, making them quite rare.