Henry Rifles @ Walmart

[SD MEPPS]

What is the stated reason for not allowing action operation on the Henry's ?

SHORT ANSWER: Store policy
BACKGROUND: All the Henry’s have an orange plastic loop with a simple, small, flat, nickel sized keyed lock running through the lever and around the grip. It’s different than the larger lock that comes with the rifle. This is in both Walmarts and the rifles are in locked cases. I had never held a Henry before and thought this was the way they came from the manufacturer. Perhaps others can confirm this.
The store policy states that the lever cannot be unlocked prior to purchase. I and others told them their policy didn’t make sense. When it was just the clerk and me, I told him there was no way I would ever purchase one of their Henry rifles without having worked the action. Also, why could we work the Marlins and not the Henrys. Although he was afraid he would get in trouble, he understood the logic. I convinced him to unlock and work the action for me then asked him to hand it to me, which he did. I ended up purchasing it.

Two local Wal Marts had several Henry’s for sale. What I noticed was their prices were higher than a local Running’s store. 50.00 more for the 30-30 I recently purchased.
My 30-30 I purchased at Bass Pro. They price matched Runnings. They too have a policy where they don’t allow you to cycle the action.
One of the Wal Marts had the Evil Roy which I haven’t seen anywhere else yet.

[JDCoolCeltic]

Walmart's around here. (that sell guns)
H001 = $274
Golden Boy = $399
BBB in .357 or .44 = $739?

[markiver54]

Walmart's around here. (that sell guns)
H001 = $274
Golden Boy = $399
BBB in .357 or .44 = $739?

Great price on that H001! Been pricing that one around here recently cause I want one Best I've seen is $299.00.

[Mags]

Walmart's around here. (that sell guns)
H001 = $274
Golden Boy = $399
BBB in .357 or .44 = $739?

Great price on that H001! Been pricing that one around here recently cause I want one Best I've seen is $299.00.

The BBB around here goes for about $790.

[markiver54]

Walmart's around here. (that sell guns)
H001 = $274
Golden Boy = $399
BBB in .357 or .44 = $739?

Great price on that H001! Been pricing that one around here recently cause I want one Best I've seen is $299.00.

The BBB around here goes for about $790.

Don't know where JD is, but if it was close by, would probably already have that H001

[Mags]

Great price on that H001! Been pricing that one around here recently cause I want one Best I've seen is $299.00.

The BBB around here goes for about $790.

Don't know where JD is, but if it was close by, would probably already have that H001

Good price that is. Around here $320+

[Carver]

We have a small Walmart in Elizabeth, Colorado and they have at least a half a dozen Henry’s also ammo at a fair price or at least better than most of the local gun shops. they also take orders for long guns.

[markiver54]

We have a small Walmart in Elizabeth, Colorado and they have at least a half a dozen Henry’s also ammo at a fair price or at least better than most of the local gun shops. they also take orders for long guns.

Send me some please...

[Cofisher]

I lived in Elisabeth back in 79-80. Nice community. Much more crowded today. And, the presence of a Walmart disturbs some.

Enjoy the plains living my friend.

[JEBar]

earlier today we were in the Walmart in Columbus, TX .... they had 1 Henry on display .... a Golden Boy 22LR