Just bought a Henry

SloopJohnB · Post by **SloopJohnB** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:56 pm

Hi from the Old Dominion

My Big Boy just arrived today at my lgs. I am awaiting another gun I had out for some trigger work, and it is being shipped back today .. so when it arrives I'll head into town and pick up both. I am a long time member of several other gun forums -- Ruger, S&W, Sig Talk, and RimfireCentral.

I am 74 years old in March. Besides guns, I race sailboats, and ride my GoldWing mc. I CC and am an avid proponent of home defense.

I purchased the .45LC Big Boy. As I am not a cowboy or a hunter, this is the first and only rifle that I really do not "need", except to satisfy my selfish desire to have fun in my older age. Besides, I have always wanted one, and that is the best reason of all. Along with my .22 Buckmark Hunter, I will take great pleasure in going to the range for the heck of it.

Now I am off to the forums to begin asking some questions. You'll find me quite active as I am not afraid to learn.

Sloop

Post by **Hitman** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:18 pm

Welcome to the forum from Grassy Creek North Carolina.

Post by **JEBar** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:41 pm

welcome indeed .... we have several members who have a 45 and from their reports, you will truly have a fun rifle to shoot .... looking forward to exchanging info and to your future range reports/comments ....

when you get your Henry please consider going to our How Many ? thread at this link http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 711#p33711 and add your Henry to our community total

Deadwood Dutch · Post by **Deadwood Dutch** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:44 pm

Welcome to the forum from Pennsylvania!

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:50 pm

Welcome from CT! I'm glad you joined the conversation.

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:15 pm

Welcome aboard, looking forward to hearing more from you.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:35 pm

Welcome from Alberta fellow BB45C owner.

Post by **BigAl52** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:27 pm

Welcome from the Rockies. Yup another 45 colt carbine owner love mine. I also love the Beach Boys. Sloop John B was one of my favorites no doubt. You wont need those other forums this one is the best. Al

Post by **ditto1958** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:16 pm

Welcome from Wisconsin! Be sure to post some pics of your new Henry, as well as a range report.

ace73 · Post by **ace73** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:10 am

Welcome from Michigan! Congrats on your new Henry!
Racing sailboats....WOW! I'd like to see pictures!

Post by **North Country Gal** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:12 am

Welcome from the north woods of Wisconsin. Hey, Sloop, one of the things we've enjoyed most about our retirement is the way we get to spoil ourselves, now, with our guns and shooting those guns at the range for the "heck" of it. With us, that a lot of heck of it.

tx gunrunner · Post by **tx gunrunner** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:24 am

Welcome to forum ... Love your avator

S

Post by **Sir Henry** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:50 am

We need to get this place rockin'.

https://youtu.be/eDZgl7H-coQ

Les · Post by **Les** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:55 am

SloopJohnB wrote: .... this is the first and only rifle that I really do not "need", except to satisfy my selfish desire to have fun in my older age. Besides, I have always wanted one, and that is the best reason of all. Along with my .22 Buckmark Hunter, I will take great pleasure in going to the range for the heck of it.
Sloop

Hi Sloop .... welcome to the Forums from Runcorn, UK!

Congratulations on your new Henry, Sloop. You're a man after my own heart. I can't think of a better reason to buy a new gun either.

Post by **ditto1958** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:33 pm

Welcome from Wisconsin!

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:46 pm

Sir Henry wrote:We need to get this place rockin'.

https://youtu.be/eDZgl7H-coQ

What a gift to the world is Brian Wilson! I'm a forever fan. Thanks for sharing this recent version of a great traditional song by two of the original Beach Boys.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:33 pm

Hmmm...somehow I never heard this tune before. Never listened to them growing up. Interesting.

Post by **BigAl52** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:39 pm

Let me guess RR Merle Waylon Willie and Old possum. Right?

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:21 pm

Yup. I think the only Beach Boys tune I know the surfing one.

Post by **BigAl52** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:32 pm

Nothin wrong with the old country I listen to it a lot. This new country aint country at all imho. But even cowboys like a little bit of rock n roll. At least that's what Chris LeDoux said. Al

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