My new (first) 1851s

[Steel Horse Bailey]

That's a good price around here, Joey!  Mine was $700 8 years ago!  I'd have jumped on it, like you!

And yes, it is the first lever action gun to officially carry the Winchester name - AND it was called "the Improved Henry" back then! 


I don't shoot my Vaquero in NCOWS competition, but when I shoot SASS (not often, due to scheduling and preference) I'll shoot my little Vaquero - I also shoot it at the indoor range I sometimes visit.  They're great guns.

[Dr. Bob]

NozzleRag,

I have to disagree with you big time.  I shoot a 73 in 45 Colt and with a full case of black or sub, I have almost no blow by and almost no fouling in the action!  My personal experience.  Others mileage may vary!

[Cuts Crooked]

NozzleRag,

I have to disagree with you big time.  I shoot a 73 in 45 Colt and with a full case of black or sub, I have almost no blow by and almost no fouling in the action!  My personal experience.  Others mileage may vary!

Dr Bob, I think NR was refering to bore fouling rather than blow back into the action

[Dr. Bob]

Cutts,

He's right that the Holy Black will foul the bore.  But it will do that in any caliber.  Make yer hands real dirty by the end of 5 or 6 stages too!   Going to make lots of smoke and noise next week in Evansville.  Taking lots of ammo!  Gonna be FUN!!!!

I will get to shoot my new DA 44 Frontier from Belgium!  Can't wait!!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

As you know, bore fouling is plentiful with BP.  Good thing is, 'tho - it wipes right out.  There's NEVER EVER been ANY leading in my guns shooting BP - I can't say that about smokeyless powder.  I can still get a tad bit of leading even at really slooooowwww velocities.

I guess it's the nature of the beast.