| Walch Revolver | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Revolver |
| Wars: | American Civil War American Indian Wars |
| Designer: | John Walch |
| Design Date: | February 8, 1859 |
| Manufacturer: | Walch Firearms & Co. |
| Number: | ~200 |
| Variants: | Five-chamber & six-chamber models |
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]
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.
Roughly 200 Walch Revolvers were produced between 1859 and 1862, making them quite rare.