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New Henry Addict

Post by cubsfan102003 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:09 pm

Hi all,

I'm fairly new to Henry's, I've always been more of a bolt action person. A friend of mine purchased a beautiful Henry 45-70 last Winter. I shot it twice and fell in love with it. Such a sweet and smooth shooting gun. I decided I had to have one someday. Then this past Fall the same friend bought a Golden Boy, and I liked that even more. So much so that I bought one at the very next gun show I went to. My favorite gun to shoot by far. Yesterday on impulse I bought a 45-70. I walked into the LGS and it called my name immediately and 30 minutes later I was walking out the door with it. Won't be able to shoot it for a few weeks, but I can't wait to. I'm sure there are more Henry's in my future, safe to say I'm hooked.

Tom
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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:11 pm

Welcome to the forum, lots of good folks here and rabid Henry fans to boot.
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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by JEBar » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:24 pm

welcome indeed .... congrats on both of your first Henry rifles .... which model 45-70 did you purchase .. :?: .. I'm looking forward to your range and use reports .... we have a Henry Color Case Hardened 45-70 that is truly a fine rifle .... in a way, it has a split personality .. :? .. load it to the max and it can kick like a mule, while doing so it can take down any critter on the North American Continent; as well as, all of Africa's "Big 6" .... load it with Cowboy Action level ammo and it can be truly fun to fire .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your Henry to our community total .... as you add to your collection, please revisit that thread and add them

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... &start=470
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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by The Wiz » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:40 pm

Welcome!
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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by Mistered » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:54 pm

Welcome from Central Oregon! Enjoy your Henrys' and visit often - this forum is becoming very lively with a lot of fun interaction!
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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by PT7 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:16 pm

Welcome from the Show-Me-State, CubsFan.

OK, making sure I have this straight.
The GB is your favorite gun to shoot; before that you shot a .45-70 only twice and fell in love with it; then you impulse-bought a .45-70; finally, you are now certain you are hooked on Henrys.

Yes Sir, you have joined the correct Forum. You will be immensely supported in all of the above by the Henry Forum Folk!! :lol:
Enjoy your Henry rifles. :)
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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by cubsfan102003 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:21 pm

Thanks all for the welcome. My 45-70 is an H010B. I'm pretty sure my friend has the H010CC. His is much prettier, but mine looks really nice along side my Golden Boy. At this point in time I'm intending to just use it for plinking. I'm pretty set with my bolts for hunting. But if I like it enough, who knows. I'll check out the How Many thread.

Thanks,
Tom
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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by NoFlyZone » Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:23 pm

That's how my Henry addiction became a problem..... I shot one!

Welcome to the group from Arizona.

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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by JEBar » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:17 pm

cubsfan102003 wrote:My 45-70 is an H010B..... At this point in time I'm intending to just use it for plinking..... I'll check out the How Many thread.

Thanks,
Tom
the brass Henry rifles are truly great looking .... will you be using factor ammo or loading your own .... with a brass butt plate, you might want to consider Cowboy Action level ammo .... what type of big game hunting game do you go after
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Re: New Henry Addict

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:48 pm

Welcome from Colorado. The brass 45-70 is a looker for sure. But I have the CC 45-70 and the all weather. Im a softie and like the recoil pad. The brass model has an ouch facter with the big boomers in 45-70 that this old guy doesnt care to feel.
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