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Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:41 pm
by mprice
Newbie from S. Ohio here - and an unexpected Henry owner. I have always wanted a Henry, but I just never had the extra cash to make it happen. But this year, that changed...
So, I make pens. I have made over 700 by this point, and they are scattered around the world. Recently, the governor of Ohio was gifted one of my custom pens by a Gold Star family.
At any rate, while attending a recent board meeting for a 501c3 that I serve on, a fellow board member cleaned me out! I had 24 pens in my case and he bought every one! With it being in early December, and having some extra (unexpected) cash, I decided to purchase a special gift that my wife had been wanting for a few years - an iRobot Roomba. And since I was buying her such a great gift, I thought it only "fair" to treat myself to something I had wanted for a very long time as well - a Henry H001TM.
I was also given some Christmas cash from various individuals within the church where I pastor, so I ordered the frontier 24" in 22LR as well!
I have been wanting a lever-action .22 since I was a boy! Now I am anxious to get out and shoot!
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:50 pm
by BigAl52
Welcome glad you joined us. I see you already added those Henrys to our running total. We like pictures here to .
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:13 pm
by Ernie
Welcome. I love to shoot 22 lever guns and have for decades. Hope you enjoy your Henry as much as I do mine.
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:09 pm
by CT_Shooter
Welcome to the forum from CT. Glad you joined us. I'd love to see some photos of your pens.
mprice wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:41 pm
Newbie from S. Ohio here - and an unexpected Henry owner. I have always wanted a Henry, but I just never had the extra cash to make it happen. But this year, that changed...
So, I make pens. I have made over 700 by this point, and they are scattered around the world. Recently, the governor of Ohio was gifted one of my custom pens by a Gold Star family.
At any rate, while attending a recent board meeting for a 501c3 that I serve on, a fellow board member cleaned me out! I had 24 pens in my case and he bought every one! With it being in early December, and having some extra (unexpected) cash, I decided to purchase a special gift that my wife had been wanting for a few years - an iRobot Roomba. And since I was buying her such a great gift, I thought it only "fair" to treat myself to something I had wanted for a very long time as well - a Henry H001TM.
I was also given some Christmas cash from various individuals within the church where I pastor, so I ordered the frontier 24" in 22LR as well!
I have been wanting a lever-action .22 since I was a boy! Now I am anxious to get out and shoot!
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:40 pm
by PT7
Welcome to the HRF from the Show-Me-State.
I think the long-barreled 24" Frontier .22LR (H001TLB model, correct?) is a cool Henry. A good friend of mine bought one also as his first Henry, and really likes the longer sight radius. He shoots with the stock iron buckhorns.
Coincidentally, he is also a pastor serving in S. Illinois. He bought the Frontier in late October as he was searching for his first church. He accepted the church pastorate and moved by December of the same fall. With such a short time for all that to happen, I only got to hold the Frontier and never shoot it. C'est la vie.
So I'll look forward to hearing how accurate your rifle is to shoot, what ammo you find the Henry likes, if you'll use the iron sights, and so on. Always nice to have a boyhood wish filled. Especially will be fun for us Forums members to hear how much you like it. I haven't read many Range Reports here about that model Henry. Enjoy!
PT7
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:03 pm
by Stray Cat
Welcome from Iowa! Many years ago, one of my customers made a pen for me from a deer antler. It is a desk queen that never travels with me, I'm afraid I'd lose it. I'll look forward to your review of shooting you new rifle. The more I learn about a Henry, I can see more in my future.
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:13 pm
by Mags
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Congrats on your 2 Henry's and Roomba! Also, welcome from the TV Oregon.
mprice wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:41 pm
Newbie from S. Ohio here - and an unexpected Henry owner. ...
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:24 pm
by Cofisher
Hey Mprice! Welcome from Nebraska. Glad your Christmas worked out so well. You will enjoy the comraderie and info shared here.
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:42 pm
by The Wiz
Welcome!
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:51 am
by RanchRoper
Welcome and Happy New Year from Alberta...
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:19 am
by BruniX
Welcome from France, mprice !
lever action are very cool riffle
and henry riffle in particular
we can't wait to see the pictures...
BruniX
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:50 am
by markiver54
Welcome from Western North Carolina. Congratulations on your new acquisitions!
Glad you've joined us!
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:05 pm
by mprice
CT_Shooter wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:09 pm
Welcome to the forum from CT. Glad you joined us. I'd love to see some photos of your pens.
Thank you, CT_Shooter! And thank you, all, for the warm welcome.
CT_Shooter, here are just a few pen pics that may be of interest on a gun forum...
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USNavy1.jpg
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OUDACapMontage.png
Platinum Cuban with Deer Antler.png
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Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:37 pm
by RanchRoper
Wow, a true craftsman. Beautiful. More people should throw their phones away and write letters with pens like that. Love the deer antler.
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:19 pm
by markiver54
Beautiful work!!
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:29 am
by CT_Shooter
Thanks for posting these photos, mprice. It's no wonder your pens were sold out! They are simply beautiful! Very impressive craftsmanship!
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:21 am
by PT7
I am somewhat of a pen nut, hand-write letters often (agree with RR's comment), and much prefer to use a
fountain pen. I've owned a number of them and just got a new one last month which includes an inkwell and powder to mix my ink. Found it on a colonial outfitter web site.
It looks like your nicely-crafted pens are primarily ballpoints. Do you make fountain pens as well? Is there a web site you run displaying your offerings?
The materials you've selected look great. I particularly like the Civil War pen you showed us with deer antler and, I'm certain, a BP rifle for the clip. Very
. Thanks for sharing.
PT7
mprice wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:05 pm
a few pen pics that may be of interest on a gun forum...
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:50 pm
by BigAl52
I like your work and Im also somewhat of a pen nut. Maybe we need one for the forum.
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:36 pm
by mprice
PT7 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:21 am
Do you make fountain pens as well? Is there a web site you run displaying your offerings?
The materials you've selected look great. I particularly like the Civil War pen you showed us with deer antler and, I'm certain, a BP rifle for the clip. Very
. Thanks for sharing.
PT7
Thanks, everyone for your kind words.
And, PT7, I have made quite a few fountain pens for customers. Usually, they are special orders. While most of the pics are of ballpoints, the over/under deer antler and rosewood pen utilizes a german made ceramic rollerball cartridge.
The pen pictured here is made from Hawaiian Koa and included both fountain pen and rollerball fittings. It was a custom order for a gentleman who lived in Hawaii for many years as an anniversary gift for his wife.
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As far as a website, I have a Facebook page that I post pictures to as I make pens for sale.
Re: Newbie from S. Ohio
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:50 pm
by RanchRoper
Very cool stuff.