Picked up a New Henry today!

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Picked up a New Henry today!

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Local Gun Shop in small town up here in North Texas had a NIB Henry Big Boy Model H006M .357 Mag/.38 Special in the rack for less than all GA & GB prices!

Haven't shot it yet, but cycled 10 rounds of .38 Special WWB FMJ thru it like butter!

Best fit and finish of any lever action I have seen or owned!
I am quite happy with the purchase. Reports say that it will shoot better than I can see. :smilelol5:

The walnut on this standard grade Henry is amazing!

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The picture is not actually mine (stock pic), but they all look this good!
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Congrats! Butter is the perfect way to describe these guns. I love mine!
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You'll like it. I have one in 44 mag/spl and it shoots as good as it looks. It's great as a saddle gun and has replaced my 30/30 in that role.
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Can't go wrong with a .357 lever gun! My Marlin 1894c is the only gun my wife enjoys shooting. I'm pretty fond of it as well. :cool:



I hope you have a matching .357 revolver of some sort. I'd still love to get a nice 4 inch S&W to go with my lever.
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Yep.

I had a Marlin (a real one - JM) 1894C that was only made 2 years with the gold plated trigger and like a nut, I sold it. It was a nice little rifle. But hard to load (always pinching fingers). I gotta say though it was a bit lighter than this Henry at over 8lbs!

Come to think about it, I had the 1894CSS as well but it was a current production (REP) and not near the quality of the older Marlins (JM).

The octagon barrel on this model is very thick and the gun is sometimes referred to as a 3 & 1/2 foot crowbar! But that makes the recoil much less and accuracy on target much better. I like the tube feed on this one too.

I think I am really going to enjoy this.

I had a New Vaquero that I also sold but may look around for a 4" Smith (no Lock) later on when I get a few more retirement checks! :smilelol5:
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I love the fact that it's 9lbs... keeps the .44mag somewhat sane. "rlol"
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Thanks a lot Alan ...now I want one of those too. :waiting:

Beautiful rifle! :cheers2:
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TX Rancher wrote:You'll like it. I have one in 44 mag/spl and it shoots as good as it looks. It's great as a saddle gun and has replaced my 30/30 in that role.
I too have the .44mag golden boy and it is great. Now, I just have to get the horse to put it on. :smilelol5:
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C-dub wrote:
TX Rancher wrote:You'll like it. I have one in 44 mag/spl and it shoots as good as it looks. It's great as a saddle gun and has replaced my 30/30 in that role.
I too have the .44mag golden boy and it is great. Now, I just have to get the horse to put it on. :smilelol5:
I thought everyone in Texas had a horse. :headscratch
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USA1 wrote:Thanks a lot Alan ...now I want one of those too. :waiting:

Beautiful rifle! :cheers2:
As a Man with your taste in firearms, you deserve it! :thumbs2:
Go ahead,......take the plunge! :cheers2:
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Munk wrote:I love the fact that it's 9lbs... keeps the .44mag somewhat sane. "rlol"
Oh well,.......
I need a bit of a workout from time to time!
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USA1 wrote:
C-dub wrote:
TX Rancher wrote:You'll like it. I have one in 44 mag/spl and it shoots as good as it looks. It's great as a saddle gun and has replaced my 30/30 in that role.
I too have the .44mag golden boy and it is great. Now, I just have to get the horse to put it on. :smilelol5:
I thought everyone in Texas had a horse. :headscratch
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Well, a steel horse - yes, but I can't ride around with my Henry strapped to my Hayabusa. Wait! I can. Oh great, now I'm trying to think of ways to do that. :lol:
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The same way they held them on a horse in a scabbard or sheath of some sorts. I'm sure the stock would protrude in the worst areas though...
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Like this, obviously:

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C-dub wrote:
USA1 wrote:
C-dub wrote:
TX Rancher wrote:You'll like it. I have one in 44 mag/spl and it shoots as good as it looks. It's great as a saddle gun and has replaced my 30/30 in that role.
I too have the .44mag golden boy and it is great. Now, I just have to get the horse to put it on. :smilelol5:
I thought everyone in Texas had a horse. :headscratch
:txflag:
Well, a steel horse - yes, but I can't ride around with my Henry strapped to my Hayabusa. Wait! I can. Oh great, now I'm trying to think of ways to do that. :lol:
Throw a leather scabbard on that bad boy.

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