Oh, Henry!

Discussion in 'The Chatterbox' started by swarden43, Feb 19, 2017.

  1. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Anyone have any experience with Henry firearms?
    Thinking about getting a .22. Their Classic Lever Action .22 is only $310 through Cabela's.

    Don't need anything fancy. Just for plinking.
     
  2. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    No experience at all with any firearms, but you did just bring me back to 1984!

     
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  3. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    I dunno about the Henry, but $310 for a .22 seems a bit steep.

    I do have prior experience with the Ruger 10/22 and it can be had for less than the price you quoted.
     
  4. americanshamrock

    americanshamrock Let's Make a Deal! Staff Member

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    Granted I have not fired one of their .22s but in my experience Henry rifles are quality firearms. I don't have one but I have fired a friend's 30-30 and it is accurate with a nice trigger and the lever action is silky smooth.
     
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  5. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    I have my grandpa's marlin 30/30, very accurate, smooth shooting gun.
     
  6. americanshamrock

    americanshamrock Let's Make a Deal! Staff Member

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    Yeah I'm a big fan of the old Marlins. Thats what I have for a lever gun (in 30-30 as well).
     
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  7. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    Octagon, heavy target barrels?
    It's my understanding that they were designed with heavy barrels and smooth trigger action, well suited for loonggg range plinking.
     
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  8. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    The Henry's can vary a lot depending on the model. Depending on which one it is, (if it is the nicer plated, octagonal barreled) that may e isn't too bad of a price. I haven't looked for quite a while. Henry's are good rifles though. Cabela's is a good place to buy if it is a sale promotion, otherwise IMO they are the Art of Shaving in the gun world. Gunbroker is a good place to look and see what they are going for.

    Just for a plinker, it would be tough to beat a Ruger 10/22, both for price and reliability.
     
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  9. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    $270 at Cabela's. I'm sure it could be found cheaper, just using Cabela's for a reference.
    Kinda stuck on a lever action. I like the look.
     
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  10. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Yeah, like I told Jeff, just a reference. Thanks :)
     
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  11. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    $180 for a Marlin 60 .22.
     
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  12. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Do it
     
  13. americanshamrock

    americanshamrock Let's Make a Deal! Staff Member

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    :signs011:
     
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  14. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    With the Henry you are partly paying for the cachet of the Old West. But hey it's your hard earned cash. Personally I'd go with a Marlin. 'Course it's the only rifle I own, other than a .54 Hawken kit gun my Dad built, so I may be a bit biased.
     
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  15. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Time for some research on the Marlin.
    Thanks guys!
     
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  16. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

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  17. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

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  18. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    I probably put tens of thousands of rounds through a Glenfield branded Marlin 60 while growing up. If you like a tube magazine, go for it.

    Currently, I have a 10/22 take-down which is fun and does what I need, but the trigger is pretty crappy.

    If you haven't found it yet, take a look at rimfirecentral forums. Lots of info there.
     
  19. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    Henry Rifles are made in America and probably are the finest in lever action from a quality standpoint - especially the .22. They come in both solid blue or with a shiny solid brass receiver. We have "cowboy action shooting" competition every month at our range. Several of the competitors use Henrys. The usual caliber for competition is 38 special/.357 magnum. Henry does make other calibers all the way up to 45/70. The only thing is they are tube fed and not loaded from the side like many other lever action rifles. Having said that - most .22 are tube fed. Henry Rifles come with a lifetime guarantee. Gun shows will have the best prices (especially if you have cash).
    https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/golden-boy/
     
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  20. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    Also Henry is headquartered in New Jersey - should be fairly close to you.
     
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