New to the forum not to Henry

[Handloader]

Howdy folks,
Not new to Henry rifles I have purchased a 45/70 2016 a 30/30 in 2018 and military commemorative 22 in 2018 wife bought as a gift. Henry rifles are the best I have ever owned. I have owned many other manufacturers rifles so I can say this without any doubt. I also own a .500 S&W in a carbine and revolver for hunting too if Henry had made one, I would purchase one from them. I have even written Henry to make one in a single shot but to no avail they were not interested. There is only one manufacturer today that makes a .500 carbine, and they are not cheap.

I spent 21 years serving in the USCG and retired in 95 and joined the USCG to beat the draft as my number was up. After leaving the USCG in 95 I worked for the State as a Facility manager then in 99 left and worked for a college as their energy manager and assistant plant director. In 2010 I left the college and went to private industry in the building automation and energy management field. Stayed there until I retired in 2020.

I have been hunting on my own since I was 8 years old. By passed the BB gun phase and went directly to a Savage 22 over a 410. At 12 I started trapping on my own for muskrats, fox, beaver, skunk mink and rabbit. I started learning from an old trapper at 8 years old. My first fur auction I made 1200 bucks at 12 years old. Also, was the paper boy for the town. At 15 started a real job working for a farm stand and lumber mill.

I have been reloading for many 40+ years for myself. Learned to reload back in the 70s from a gunner's mate who ran the armory. Started with 12 gauge, 30/06 and 45 APC then 5.62. Since retirement in 2020 now 69 I have taken up leather work. I have made everything from slings to holsters, coasters and civil war era stuff for reenactors. Also, have been a wood worker all my life and have built all our furniture, grandfather clocks, made some gun stocks, refinished gun stocks.

[DsGrouse]

Welcome

[brm4450]

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Welcome from Dacotah

[HenryFan]

Welcome to the forum.

[markiver54]

Howdy folks,
Not new to Henry rifles I have purchased a 45/70 2016 a 30/30 in 2018 and military commemorative 22 in 2018 wife bought as a gift. Henry rifles are the best I have ever owned. I have owned many other manufacturers rifles so I can say this without any doubt. I also own a .500 S&W in a carbine and revolver for hunting too if Henry had made one, I would purchase one from them. I have even written Henry to make one in a single shot but to no avail they were not interested. There is only one manufacturer today that makes a .500 carbine, and they are not cheap.

I'd be interested to see a pic of that carbine as I have a .500 S&W revolver as well.

[Vaquero]

Hello and welcome aboard from central W TN.
Sound like a well rounded fella, and can be a real asset around here.
Ya didn't mention where ye hale from these days.

RP

[RetiredSeabee]

Welcome aboard, make yourself at home.

[Hatchdog]

Welcome from Eastern Washington state. There is a member here (Brokenolmarine) who also is a leather worker among many other talents who posts his work for us to enjoy. You two have lots in common. You will find his posts under the Hobby topic.

[Handloader]

Well, I tried to post an image of the .500 S&W carbine, but I cannot as it asks for a url.

[markiver54]

Well, I tried to post an image of the .500 S&W carbine, but I cannot as it asks for a url.

In the reply box select

* Full editor and preview
Then select
* Attachments
Then select
*Add files
When your file choices, pictures or gallery com up, select which you want. * Then select "open"
Watch the narrow blue box down below and wait for it to say:
* Place in line "
Select that and you should be good.
Hope I didn't leave out a step.

[Handloader]

.500 S&W Carbine 7+1 rounds

[markiver54]

Very nice!
Knowing how my revolver feels on the hand, how does that feel on the shoulder? If I still hunted that would be nice to pair with my handgun.
The .500 is way overkill for most game in North America but would be great piece of mind if face to face with a Grizz. One decent shot and bye bye Grizz.

[Handloader]

Not bad the carbine loaded is about 11 pounds and I can shoot 50 rounds without any issues. I am not a big guy 5'8" at 165 pounds but have been shooting big bore rifles for 40 years. The .500 revolver is so fun to shoot I can do 50 rounds in it too. Here is a 75 yard target I shot with the iron sites from the pistol along with the pistol and holster I made. I also made a full western rig with 25 round belt. I want to reach out further with the pistol so I will be getting a red dot. Also attached is a target with 6" bullseye at 100 yards shot with the carbine.

[Rifletom]

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Welcome from So-Cal. Very nice carbine you have there!

Mark, it worked!