I have owned a couple of the Red Willow Ballards.
A #5 Pacific in 32/40 and a #4 Perfection in 40/85 Ballard.
Both were mechanically good guns and shot well
Though they were not used in competition (hunted only).
The fit and finish was not on par with the later Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Company guns which they proceeded.
I still own 3 of the latter guns in 38/55, 44/77SBN and
A 50/90.
I have between 600 and 700 NEW HDS 45/100
brass sleeves if you end up with the #7 Long Range.

Last edited by Sharps1874; 12/01/21.