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mykeal · March 20, 2008, 05:54 PM

The 1851 is a fine revolver, and the .44 is a fine caliber.

Having said that, I don't own one, although I did restore a beater that my brother-in-law bought at an auction, so I know a little about them. I wouldn't personally buy one; I spent my money on two 1860 Armies to get the .44 Colt.

I think you can consider the answer to that question to be the same as why people insist on stuffing the chambers full of powder, regardless of the effect on accuracy. It goes boom better.

March 20, 2008, 05:54 PM	#2
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	The 1851 is a fine revolver, and the .44 is a fine caliber. Having said that, I don't own one, although I did restore a beater that my brother-in-law bought at an auction, so I know a little about them. I wouldn't personally buy one; I spent my money on two 1860 Armies to get the .44 Colt. I think you can consider the answer to that question to be the same as why people insist on stuffing the chambers full of powder, regardless of the effect on accuracy. It goes boom better.