One of the MANY things i like about the 1885 is that it started the shooting public getting interested in .22 centerfire cartridges with the .22 WCF. I've never owned an original because the only ones that didn't have toasted bores were 'way out of my price range. But I have had many rifles using that original case or wildcat versions of it, especially .22 Hornets. It was a trend setter, for sure.
BTW, a recent issue of "Handloader" had the .22 WCF Improved in its "Wildcats" column, including a nifty single shot Krag conversion. I had never heard of that wildcat, although everyone has heard of the .22 K-Hornet.
Now I wish they'd do an article on the ".25 Hornet." A very useful 'cat, or should I say kitten?!
