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New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:29 pm
by Old Syko
New Old guy here. Recently started picking up some Henry's and have no idea why it took me so long. My latest is the side gate 38-55 I got a month or so ago. This is not only beautiful but a real shooter also. Got plenty of questions and hopefully I can offer a little help to others. 65 years old and been retired for nearly 12 years. Been an avid shooter since birth and a handloader for over 50 years. Just happy to still be here.
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Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:34 pm
by ESquared
Welcome and congrats on a new Henry that's getting lots of good reviews! It's a beauty, that's for sure and glad to hear it shoots as good as it looks. Look forward to hearing more from you and how you and your Henrys are getting along. Lots of reloaders here, too, me included, so there's lots of sharing!
Welcome from KC!
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:45 pm
by Ojaileveraction
Been an avid shooter since birth
That must have surprised your mom.
Welcome aboard.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:50 pm
by markiver54
Welcome OS. Glad you're here. Beautiful rifle.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:54 pm
by Old Syko
Ojaileveraction wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:45 pm
Been an avid shooter since birth
That must have surprised your mom.
Welcome aboard.
You should have seen the doc's eyes.
Dad raised me right so mom probably expected it.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:20 pm
by Rifletom
Welcome OS. That is a fine looking rifle. BigAL here has one just like it. Likin' that avatar of yours. Surprise!
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:27 pm
by RanchRoper
Welcome from Alberta.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:32 pm
by Cofisher
Welcome from Nebraska! Beautiful rifle. Glad you joined us.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:36 pm
by JEBar
welcome indeed .... delighted to have you join our forum ..... looking forward to your future reports as you continue to become more and more familiar with your 38-55 .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your new Henry to our community's total
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 285#p99285
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:00 pm
by The Wiz
Welcome!
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:19 pm
by GFK
Welcome and happy shooting!
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:24 am
by Mags
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Welcom from the TV, Oregon!
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Old Syko wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:29 pm
New Old guy here. Recently started picking up some Henry's ...
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:54 am
by CT_Shooter
Welcome to the forum from CT and congratuoations on your beautiful, new Henry. You'll enjoy the company here.
Old Syko wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:29 pm
New Old guy here. Recently started picking up some Henry's and have no idea why it took me so long.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:30 am
by GunnyGene
Howdy and welcome. Got a question tho. Is the color on the furniture correct in the pic? I've never seen a Henry with that light shade of walnut.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:01 am
by Old Syko
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:30 am
Howdy and welcome. Got a question tho. Is the color on the furniture correct in the pic? I've never seen a Henry with that light shade of walnut.
No it isn't. Plain and simple, my photographic skills suck. Took that outside in the sunlight so everything is too bright. I'll pull out the old Kodak Instamatic and give it another shot. In the real world the wood is beautifully dark and even has much more character than showed up in this pic.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:04 am
by GunnyGene
Old Syko wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:01 am
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:30 am
Howdy and welcome. Got a question tho. Is the color on the furniture correct in the pic? I've never seen a Henry with that light shade of walnut.
No it isn't. Plain and simple, my photographic skills suck. Took that outside in the sunlight so everything is too bright. I'll pull out the old Kodak Instamatic and give it another shot. In the real world the wood is beautifully dark and even has much more character than showed up in this pic.
Thanks. I was concerned that Henry might have started using maple or something.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:15 am
by Old Syko
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:04 am
Old Syko wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:01 am
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:30 am
Howdy and welcome. Got a question tho. Is the color on the furniture correct in the pic? I've never seen a Henry with that light shade of walnut.
No it isn't. Plain and simple, my photographic skills suck. Took that outside in the sunlight so everything is too bright. I'll pull out the old Kodak Instamatic and give it another shot. In the real world the wood is beautifully dark and even has much more character than showed up in this pic.
Thanks. I was concerned that Henry might have started using maple or something.
Not a Henry but a relative had some custom stocks made of a maple burl he found one of which he uses on a custom Mauser he has hunted with for a long time that is absolutely beautiful.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 8:37 pm
by BigAl52
Welcome to the forum glad you joined us.
Re: New Henry Lover
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:49 pm
by If1Hitu
Welcome......