There’s still good people

Post by **Wabash kid** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:06 pm

I had 3 leeever guns, a Henry Goldenboy, an 1894 Marlin in .44 mag, and an 1892 Winchester ( Miroku) in .45 Colt.
I wanted a Henry .357 to go with them, so last yr I went to the Indy gun show hoping to find my new Henry .357 Big Boy. The Indy show is a really big one and I hit every table except one, across the isle from that table there was a booth set up for Vietnam vets. Being a Vietnam vet I stoped by the booth to see what was going on. I told them I was a Vietnam vet and we talked for a good while, and they gave me a real nice book on the war and all kinds of other nice things. After I left their booth, I went to the last and only table that I didn’t hit, I told the guy I was looking for a Henry Big Boy Classic in .357. Well low and behold he had one, he also overheard me talking to the people at the Nam booth across the isle from him. Well he let me have the brand new Henry for $760 out the door, and a thank you for my service!!!! That really made my day, some things have changed alot in 50 plus yrs. When I got out of Nam, a lot of people treated me and the other vets with respect, but a lot also despised us, and called me and every other vet all kinds of dirty things. So In some ways I guess things have changed for the better, now it seems the kids in our military get the respect they’ve earned, and that’s a very good change.

Post by **markiver54** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:39 pm

So glad you found your Henry!
I've always had the utmost respect for ALL of our veterans. Thank you very much for your service and welcome to the forum.
As a previous Chicago suburbanite for 20 years, I thought you might be from that region. The name Wabash was familiar.
Enjoy...

Post by **Wabash kid** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:42 pm

Actually I was born in Chicago, and grew up in a south suburb. When I retired I and my wife and daughter got out of that state and are now Bonafide Hoosiers.

Post by **BrokenolMarine** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:57 pm

Glad you found the Henry, and some friendly folks at the show.

Post by **Hatchdog** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:56 am

That’s a great story, thanks for sharing it.

Post by **daytime dave** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:52 am

Congrats on the new Henry. I'm always glad there are still good people to run into.

Post by **JEBar** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:58 am

as one of Vietnam era age, a sincere thanks for your service .... happy to have you join our community .... be sure to follow the link below to where you may add your Henry rifles to our forum's total

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 03#p208503

Post by **Vaquero** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 5:29 pm

Nice, and congrats.
Thank you for your service Sir.

RP

Post by **Headhog** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:29 pm

Congrats on the new Henry. Shoot end enjoy, but most of all thank you for your service to our country.

Paul

Post by **Centaur** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:38 pm

Good story and welcome home.

Post by **Wabash kid** » Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:24 am

Well thanks much for the very warm welcome, I’m gonna like it here

Post by **Luv the lever** » Sat Oct 22, 2022 3:33 pm

Great story, great rifle and even better finding life in the next state. I will be exiting as soon as possible myself.

Post by **Shakey Jake** » Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:45 am

Congratulations on the find and welcome from the Land of Sugar!
Jake

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