GFK wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:12 pm
It's a DA/SA, right? Seems like a win, win. A person can choose the mode he/she wants to shoot. As for style, Henry seems to be creating its own, trying not to look like the rest. At a glance, one may be able to tell that it is a Henry.
Being a lever action company, a revolver seems fitting. Most lever action owners probably like revolvers as well. Some probably like a traditional look. Others probably want a modern twist. Me, I like a modern twist. It is a reason why things evolve. Because, someone may come up with a better way of doing something. Black power may not be the best all around option. Likewise, I think that most of us like running water and an indoor toilet?
Plus, that caliber may be the sweet spot?
No disrespect, here, GFK, but, no, it is not a win for single action fans. No double action revolver can be. The mode of shooting, either DA or SA, actually has very little to do with the difference between shooting a single action revolver and a double action revolver, especially given that most owners of DA revolvers these days shoot their DA revolvers mostly in SA mode, anyway.
To name just some of the differences, the difference between shooting an SA revolver and a DA revolver is in the handling, the balance, the grip position relative to the bore, the loading/unloading, the lock time and, of course, the looks. Yes, they are both revolvers, but the shooting experience between the two is quite different. To give just one example, no double action revolver ever made, even to this day, can match the balance, handling and the way the gun draws from the holster like the venerable 1873 Colt "Peacemaker", not to mention the sleek lines and looks.
As for things evolving, I agree. It's for each of us to decide just what level of evolution in gun technology and history we want to use in our shooting. If someone wants to match up a Glock with a Henry BB, that's their call. No argument from me. Each to their own, as always. As for me, I still own a couple of DA revolvers, but when it comes time to head to the range and shoot, I only grab single action revolvers, now. My days of shooting are winding down and I want to use them shooting my SA revolvers.
Picked up this beauty, yesterday, and yeah, old granny me will be shooting it. It's a mint 1982 vintage Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag. Oh, I've owned and shot most of the popular 44 mag double action revolvers in my time, but there's nothing quite like shooting one of these nasty old Super 44 mag single actions.
Shot my first deer with one of these, back in the 70s.