Brent,



The Ballard's I've handled all cycle much more smoothly than the flat spring Winchesters I've tried. I also like the way the whole action drops out the bottom after removing the main screw. The Winchesters seem to have more parts in their sear and trigger linkage than necessary, and they're not as easy to get at. And those Ballards have a certain feel as they "lock" up that I like -- no logical explanation regarding this, though. I also like the way the Ballard leaves the breech face wide open for my big fingers to grasp the cartridge, but a Low Wall would be as easy in this regard, and is probably stronger as well. (You, of course, meant to write that the sear is endangered if you lower the Ballard with the hammer drawn.) As for beauty, I think the Ballard the better looking, even if the side walls are too thick (probably the result of the early Ballards using cast receivers). The Low Wall, though, is prettier than either, by far. Indeed, I think the Low Walls the best looking single shots of all time. Ballard is chambering their Low Walls for cartridges as hot as Browning recently did.

asdf, I guess those are all good enough reasons. I like the way the Highwall cycles myself, esp., the flat springs. You are right that Ballard triggers are a wonder. But I think a high or low wall is a hundred times better looking than a Ballard. So, the pluses and minuses aside, it's mostly just personal preference I guess.

I am building a custom low wall ("Special Singleshot").22 that will be pretty sweet indeed. It is almost shootable now.

Brent

Brent: I'm told my idea of beauty in a woman is off a bit as well. The Browning derivatives are truly fine guns.