What's Your Story, How did you learn of the Henry Rifle Forum's existence?

[runnin n gunnin]

I purchased my first Henry many years ago in the from of Henry AR7 survival rifle to keep in my jeep. Never paid much attention to the levers.
In 2010 just before my first (and only) grandson was born I purchased a Henry .22 youth lever to give him when he was around 9.

I still have the Remington model 35 made in 1947 that my grandfather started me shooting with as a young lad, used it to teach my son how to shoot as a young lad, and intended to do the same for my grandson. However, there was just something about the lever. I was going to bring him up to the lever after I started him shooting on the Remington.

I spent a career on carbines and 1911s, and got nostalgic last year and started shooting my wheel guns again. I would pull my grandsons lever out of the safe every six months and clean it, and this year it just struck me how smooth the bolt was and I started looking around for a .357 and .45 colt. I went into my favorite gun store, and there they were, the two golden tickets. It was a done deal and I walked out with two Big Boys.

Since February, I have started my son on wheel guns (he just bought matching Vaqueros) and when I showed him my Henry's and he put rounds down range, he was sold too. His wife called me the other day and just bought him a Big Boy .357 for Xmas.

I wanted to find a legitimate forum to talk about the levers, reloading, etc. so I did my due dillegence and found the Henry Rifle Forum. It is by fare the only legitimate forum I found, and the rest is history (well not that much history since I'm an FNG here)!

Oh, and by the way, my grandson never made it to the Remington, he saw dad and the old man on the levers, so I started him on his own youth .22 earlier this year !

[Mags]

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Thanks for sharing how you got to be here. Your son and grandson going to join us?

I purchased my first Henry many years ago in the from of Henry AR7 survival rifle to keep in my jeep. Never paid much attention to the levers.
In 2010 just before my first (and only) grandson was born I purchased a Henry .22 youth lever to give him when he was around 9.

I still have the Remington model 35 made in 1947 that my grandfather started me shooting with as a young lad, used it to teach my son how to shoot as a young lad, and intended to do the same for my grandson. However, there was just something about the lever. I was going to bring him up to the lever after I started him shooting on the Remington.

I spent a career on carbines and 1911s, and got nostalgic last year and started shooting my wheel guns again. I would pull my grandsons lever out of the safe every six months and clean it, and this year it just struck me how smooth the bolt was and I started looking around for a .357 and .45 colt. I went into my favorite gun store, and there they were, the two golden tickets. It was a done deal and I walked out with two Big Boys.

Since February, I have started my son on wheel guns (he just bought matching Vaqueros) and when I showed him my Henry's and he put rounds down range, he was sold too. His wife called me the other day and just bought him a Big Boy .357 for Xmas.

I wanted to find a legitimate forum to talk about the levers, reloading, etc. so I did my due dillegence and found the Henry Rifle Forum. It is by fare the only legitimate forum I found, and the rest is history (well not that much history since I'm an FNG here)!

Oh, and by the way, my grandson never made it to the Remington, he saw dad and the old man on the levers, so I started him on his own youth .22 earlier this year !

[runnin n gunnin]

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Thanks for sharing how you got to be here. Your son and grandson going to join us?

I purchased my first Henry many years ago in the from of Henry AR7 survival rifle to keep in my jeep. Never paid much attention to the levers.
In 2010 just before my first (and only) grandson was born I purchased a Henry .22 youth lever to give him when he was around 9.

I still have the Remington model 35 made in 1947 that my grandfather started me shooting with as a young lad, used it to teach my son how to shoot as a young lad, and intended to do the same for my grandson. However, there was just something about the lever. I was going to bring him up to the lever after I started him shooting on the Remington.

I spent a career on carbines and 1911s, and got nostalgic last year and started shooting my wheel guns again. I would pull my grandsons lever out of the safe every six months and clean it, and this year it just struck me how smooth the bolt was and I started looking around for a .357 and .45 colt. I went into my favorite gun store, and there they were, the two golden tickets. It was a done deal and I walked out with two Big Boys.

Since February, I have started my son on wheel guns (he just bought matching Vaqueros) and when I showed him my Henry's and he put rounds down range, he was sold too. His wife called me the other day and just bought him a Big Boy .357 for Xmas.

I wanted to find a legitimate forum to talk about the levers, reloading, etc. so I did my due dillegence and found the Henry Rifle Forum. It is by fare the only legitimate forum I found, and the rest is history (well not that much history since I'm an FNG here)!

Oh, and by the way, my grandson never made it to the Remington, he saw dad and the old man on the levers, so I started him on his own youth .22 earlier this year !

I just sent my son the link for the forum over the weekend, so he will be signing up. My grandson is only 9 and we keep him off the internet right now.

[Mags]

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Good idea and very appropriate for that age!

... My grandson is only 9 and we keep him off the internet right now.

[RanchRoper]

No internet is a good idea. But when he's ready, sign him up. But no posting targets that make us look bad.

[dursocj]

I purchased a new Evil Roy edition yesterday !

[CT_Shooter]

Congratulations on your new Henry and welcome to the forum from CT. You'll like it here. Friendly people with lots of knowledge. When you get a chance, please consider adding your new Evil Roy to the forum's running total of member's Henrys.

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 58#p115058

I purchased a new Evil Roy edition yesterday !

[JEBar]

congrats on your new Henry and welcome to our forum .... delighted to have you join us .... looking forward to your coming post .... as CT notes above, do visit his link and add your Henry to our community's total

[dursocj]

Thanks for the warm welcome, my wife purchased my Henry yesterday. It was supposed to be a Christmas gift my grandson's spotted a box in the basement and yelled looks it's a Henry !! Looks like I'll be buying more Henry's in the near future.

[markiver54]

Congratulations! And welcome to the forum.

[Mags]

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Congrats! Hope you really enjoy shooting it. How did you discover this website forum though?
Also, welcome from the TV, Oregon.

I purchased a new Evil Roy edition yesterday !

[BruniX]

after seeing a video on the net,
I fell in love with Henry rifles, and especially the 45-70 brass lever action octagon.

In addition, it is difficult here, in France to buy ammunition usable in handguns, they need a license category B, very long to obtain. (2 years)

the 45-70 is in category C, easier to get.
as this model henry (H010B octagon barrel) is not imported in France, I tried to go through a German seller, who thought he could import. after a year, I gave up, he could not get one.
At the time, the long ranger was not imported in France either.

at the same time , I wanted to find competent people, on the henry products and reloading. that's how I discovered the forum.
because of price, it's necessary to reload to be able to shoot a lot of 45-70 round !
(in France, commercial ammo , 1 round 45-70 = 2,5 $ !!!!
As I also loved the marlin 1895 SBL, which is not easy to find either in France, I continued to search, and found one after a few weeks.

so I do not (yet) Henry, but I love the forum !

and I shoot with a marlin

See you soon !

[Don61crook]

Long time lever action fan. Finally got a Henry that I always wanted. Love the sound of that action working.

[Mags]

.... and from there how did you discover this forum?
Also, congrats on your new Henry and welcome to the forum!

Long time lever action fan. Finally got a Henry that I always wanted. Love the sound of that action working.

[JEBar]

Long time lever action fan. Finally got a Henry that I always wanted. Love the sound of that action working.

welcome to our forum, delighted to have you join us .... congrats on your first Henry rifle .... understood on the sound of the action .... which model and caliber do you have .... looking forward to following your range and use reports .... be sure to take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your Henry to our community's total

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 90#p117490

[CT_Shooter]

Welcome to the forum from CT. Congratulations on your new Henry. Glad you found us.

Long time lever action fan. Finally got a Henry that I always wanted. Love the sound of that action working.

[Viking187]

After years of wishing and waiting, I finally got a 30-30 AW...! The All weather finish is exactly what I’ve been waiting for (apparently) Now I need to find a decent gun case that protects but doesn’t break the bank. I stumbled across this forum whilst researching all things Henry.! (yesterday)

[PT7]

.... I finally got a 30-30 AW...! The All weather finish is exactly what I’ve been waiting for (apparently) Now I need to find a decent gun case that protects but doesn’t break the bank.

Check out either the Henry Orange or Henry Green Rifle cases on the "Henry Proud" accessories page. Won't break the bank, well-made, and look nice when displayed at the range!

https://henrypride.com/collections/accessories

PT7

[JEBar]

After years of wishing and waiting, I finally got a 30-30 AW...!

welcome indeed, delighted to have you join our forum .... do hope you will be an active member .... feel free to jump into ongoing conversations as well as to start others of your own .... I have no doubt you will get a variety of sold recommendations on sight options .... be sure to click on the link below and add your Henry to our community's total


http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 27#p119927

[Viking187]

Thanks to you both...! I am looking forward to listening and learning more about all of this..!