My Henry collection

[JEBar]

Careful...Sir Henry started that way...

I learned long ago to never say never .. .. I have a longstanding natural resistance to buying more than one rifle or handgun that fires the same bullet .... the only caliber revolver I have the slightest interest in obtaining is a 357 and we already have a 357 Henry .... if Henry ever offers a 30-30 Long Ranger, I'd stand in line to get one .... sadly, that doesn't seem likely ....

[deano5150]

Not at this time. If I ever do I’d love to get a Colt 1873 SAA. I could probably buy 3 more Henry’s for the price of a Colt SAA!

understood on the $$$$ .... have you considered adding any in a different caliber ..

I did consider 44 magnum and 30-30 because they’re more powerful. My decision to go with 357 magnum again came down to two issues: money and intended purpose. At this point the only hunting I do is small game (with a 22LR). 99 % of my shooting is plinking or target. I love to shoot for fun. Therefore, I chose the least expensive factory loaded centerfire round to shoot in a Henry. Hopefully that means I can shoot a lot more. At some point I may get into reloading. It would be nice to find a load to maximize the potential of the 357 in a rifle.

[JEBar]

I did consider 44 magnum and 30-30 because they’re more powerful. My decision to go with 357 magnum again came down to two issues: money and intended purpose. At this point the only hunting I do is small game (with a 22LR). 99 % of my shooting is plinking or target. I love to shoot for fun. Therefore, I chose the least expensive factory loaded centerfire round to shoot in a Henry. Hopefully that means I can shoot a lot more. At some point I may get into reloading. It would be nice to find a load to maximize the potential of the 357 in a rifle.

very well understood .... our 357 is fun to shoot and performs well ....

[deano5150]

deano5150

ESquared

great questions .... I'm looking forward following reports based on using both

Deano,

Any thoughts on the differences in the feel of the actions, brass vs. Steel?

After comparing them again I think it could have to do with the large loop lever. Pardon the pun but it could be just a matter of leverage.

Also, brass is softer than steel so it may create more friction. It’s probably difficult to see in the picture below but there is some brass “staining” on the black bolt. Either way, the action is still pretty smooth. No complaints here. Also, I don’t have anything to compare my Henry’s to because I haven’t had the opportunity to cycle any other brands. I considered a Marlin 94 in 357 but they’ve not had the best reputation for quality since Remington bought them. Also, they are more expensive. With Henry I know I’m getting quality with customer service that will stand behind its product. Win-win.

[fortyshooter]

5150...That is a great group of Henry shooters! My only Henry lever rifle....so far. Top is the 1873 Uberti/Winchester .45 Colt. Middle is the 1885 High Wall .45-70 and the new Henry .44 Carbine.

[deano5150]

5150...That is a great group of Henry shooters! My only Henry lever rifle....so far. Top is the 1873 Uberti/Winchester .45 Colt. Middle is the 1885 High Wall .45-70 and the new Henry .44 Carbine.

Nice collection! I”ll bet that 1873 is fun to shoot, too!

[ESquared]

Great hanging plaques, too.

[fortyshooter]

Great hanging plaques, too.

I have a bit of well seasoned walnut rough planed boards and had a few with bark from an edge cut.
They make great rifle hangers and the middle one looks like the rolling mountains in a desert scene!

[ESquared]

Great hanging plaques, too.

I have a bit of well seasoned walnut rough planed boards and had a few with bark from an edge cut.
They make great rifle hangers and the middle one looks like the rolling mountains in a desert scene!

Yeah, the live edges are what makes them so unique and cool. Very nice!