Nice! I am a growing fan of the 1851s and the 38 Colt cartridge. I have 2 Pietta 1851s I did Kirst gated conversions on and REALLY like them. Much more graceful than my 1858 Remington cartridge conversion, or even my 1850 Colt conversion. If the pandemic settles down enough, I may even get a chance to shoot them!
I could actually see myself switching form my .45 Schofield Konversions to the 1851s as my main match. I would, however be shooting heeled bullets from the .375 bores like originals.
BTW, one of my next Cowboy Chronicle articles is about the .38 Colt in the oldWest. Not sure what month, but Skinny the editor, has it and pics already.
My 1851s:
My larger 45 Colt Konversions. Not nearly as graceful....