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I received an email from Henry in regards to some new rifles they were putting out. I was intrigued, as one of them was something in a configuration that I wanted very much. I went down to my local Scheels Sporting Goods Store and asked if they had one. They said, no, but could order one right away. They called the next day and told me it had arrived. My first Henry and was pleasantly surprised as it was serial #500. I thought that was pretty cool.
Since then I have wondered if anyone else has purchased a firearm with a low serial number, new or used. I am sure some can be more can be more expensive???
I am also wondering if there is a way to get low serial numbers when a new firearm becomes available to the public.

UPDATE and ANSWER to a query in the thread:

Model # H009CC 3030 Steel CCH Color Case Hardened .30-.30 with an Octagon Barrel. Switched to the large lever so I could shoot it wearing gloves in winter. Wonderful rifle. When my son came to visit (20 yrs in Army this summer) I thought he was going to ask me to send it to him along with the Ruger Bearcat I sent him (for his daughter-yeah, right, uh-huh).

#500, pretty cool. Which Henry did you get?

When Henry first produced the 41 mags. I got a pretty early one, #241.
Which was pretty cool to me as it happened to be my second 41 mag firearm.
BigAl, has an even earlier 41, but I don't recall what is was, he told me, but
I suffer from CRS.

RP

I have a BB CCH 45 Colt with serial number < 100.

The first 357 Magnum single shot I bought was serial number 10.

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:40 am

When Henry first produced the 41 mags. I got a pretty early one, #241.
Which was pretty cool to me as it happened to be my second 41 mag firearm.
BigAl, has an even earlier 41, but I don't recall what is was, he told me, but
I suffer from CRS.

RP

That’s a pretty cool coincidence!

I have a low serial numbered 10/22 my father-in-law bought the first year they came out. My first H001 Classic that I bought new was made in 1999 and has a three digit number.

Not on subject but I have two pistols with consecutive SNs. And I have many milsurps with matching numbers meaning the numbers on all the parts are the same.

I bought my new BBS gate in 45c in November serial number is under 60

I have a Marlin 336 octagon barrel Zane Grey 100th anniversary that is number 1X. Not worth any more money than the higher numbered Zane Grey model 336.

bandit1250 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:24 am

I have a Marlin 336 octagon barrel Zane Grey 100th anniversary that is number 1X. Not worth any more money than the higher numbered Zane Grey model 336.

I’ve been told a low serial number doesn’t bring any more money however they do sell faster.

congrats on your new Henry .... looking forward to your range and use reports as you become better acquainted with it .... be sure to follow the link below and add your Henry rifle to our community's total

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Sir Henry wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:11 pm

bandit1250 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:24 am

I have a Marlin 336 octagon barrel Zane Grey 100th anniversary that is number 1X. Not worth any more money than the higher numbered Zane Grey model 336.

I’ve been told a low serial number doesn’t bring any more money however they do sell faster.

I agree, may be a bragging point but other than that, none.
As for mine, the guy had four and gave me the choice,
he had one for sure and maybe another that was lower than the one I picked.
But the other numbers had no significance to me.

RP

Soon after Henry announced the single shots, I ordered a 45-70 from a Dealer in Rice Lake (you can almost see the plant from there ), but it took a while before they were actually shipping them. The serial number is 191, if I remember correctly. It's currently back in Rice Lake, on the recall, being worked on as we speak .

My Big Boy All Weather Side Gate .357 is serial number 100.

My recent adoption of a Henry side gate 45 LC, Color Case Harden is # 73. Boy i was surprised !

North Star wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:35 am

My recent adoption of a Henry side gate 45 LC, Color Case Harden is # 73. Boy i was surprised !

I wouldn't mind having one of those.

RP

how low is low? Got one BBS rifle serial # 5 Got one in BBS carbine Serial#462 both in 41 Rem mag in 44 mag carbine 1124 and in 22 SGC #5978