Vaquero wrote:Like you the Originals appeal to me also and I may end up with one eventually.dddrees wrote:Mistered wrote: This will depend on the person and their interests. The history and their aesthetics appealed to me more than a Big Boy. However I did just purchase a New Original Henry but here again the history was a big draw and when compared to a Uberti the one from Henry Repeating Arms appealed to me more for a number of reasons.
Why, and what do you like about the Henry over the Uberti
I have never seen either in person, and can't tell much just from pictures.
RP
Uberti isn’t the only manufacture which has it’s negatives however. Like I said the Winchester Miroku does have Japan and that’s a big negative to some. The wider gap between magazine and barrel is a negative, as is prouder wood at least for some.
With regards to the New Original Henry it uses MIM parts and a flimsier ladder rear sight. The biggest negative to me however is the highly over polished barrel. They do talk about it in the videos and reviews and it’s true. I can live with it but do wish it looked more like my Winchester’s. I do also hope their brass alloy receiver gains a patina at some point like my Yellow Boy or 1866 however having a Golden Boy do wonder if that’s the case even if the Golden is only a cover.
The New Original Henry is also made in the USA by a a company that is known to stand behind their product and this was a big draw as well. Uberti may also stand behind them and getting it through Taylor’s or Cimmeron May have made that easier, but seems to me I would have less hassle if something went south going through Henry Repeating Arms.
Someone said it best. There are no exact copies when it comes to a reproduction and they are all basically a compromise so you just need to pick the one that appeals or works best for you. I highly suggest you do your own research and make the decision that works best for you.
