Same here and I was also impressed with the overall quality, fit & finish. Granted there are a couple small things I do not like with the Henry but the likes outweigh the dislikes - and after my experiences with a Winchester Trapper AE it was a nice departure.but the overall good looks of the Henry is why I bought a Henry.
I still wanted a .357 lever and for me it came down to a Miroku Winchester mod 73 (over twice the price), finding a JM Marlin or a Henry. Well the Henry presented itself first - well actually I was on my way to a LGS to buy a Miroku I had been looking at for some time and it was GONE! Anyway the Henry presented itself in an odd manner and it came home with me the next day - and I am FAR from disappointed!