How does one classify the 1907 Winchester 351 Self Loader.

Had an acquaintance used one for wild pigs. He'd shoot 'em, they'd roll over dead.

Kind of a neat idea to use an old rifle like that; I have a Remington Model 14 I'd like to get up to speed for the same kind of use.

In the same class as a 357 mag carbine. 180 gr at about 1500

In the .357 class, but coolness factor puts it off the charts! You have to wear knee breeches and a campaign hat when you hunt with it y'know.

I have one that according to serial numbers was built in 1923. I have killed a couple of deer and a coyote with it. Is it considered a medium bore or a small bore???????

it's almost a 9mm.
i have one also, and a box of ammo for it.
i am still looking for brass.
i think i'm gonna end up pulling the ammo down, and anneal the case necks, and use some 180 gr cast in it.
or i'm gonna end up cutting down some of my 357 max brass,turning down the rim, and cutting an extractor groove in it.

Both Buffalo Arms and Graf and Sons sell ammo & components.

Buddy of mine made the brass I use by turning down the rim something like 20 thousandths and opening up the extractor groove using regular .357 brass functions perfectly. Forgot to mention that I have killed a javelina with it.

And no he wasn't wearing the hat when I shot him.


I need to get some more bullets, looking at both Graf and Buffalo Arms and possibly some brass with the correct head stamp, it is pricey but would be fun to have.

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How does one classify the 1907 Winchester 351 Self Loader.

I would call it a medium bore.

I have seen old pictures of prisons and jails where the jailers carried the 351 Winchester Self Loaders.

Cool old guns.

They were really popular in such places. I am planning on replacing the butt stock and fore end on mine. Looking at the possibility of having a Ghost Ring sight put on the gun.

It is a fun gun to shoot, bought it for $180.00.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
In the same class as a 357 mag carbine. 180 gr at about 1500

I was wondering about an equivalent handgun round, and guessed a .357- thanks

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
They were really popular in such places. I am planning on replacing the butt stock and fore end on mine. Looking at the possibility of having a Ghost Ring sight put on the gun.

It is a fun gun to shoot, bought it for $180.00.

You'll see some marked "property of (whatever sheriff's dept, etc)".

Lots of rifle for 180 bucks

Yes it is. My buddy thought the barrel was shot out due to the tinned bullets that were available, and the bore does not look the best.

However, if I do my part it does deliver adequate hunting accuracy. I actually took the rifle with me in 2010 and considered using it for a black bear over a bait. That might happen yet before I get too old.