Henry Homesteader 9mm Semi-Auto

[fortyshooter]

As has been said before by others, if a 45ACP becomes a reality, I'll be on that band wagon!

I do wish them all the success in the world.

Go to the Henry site and send them a suggestion....I did !

[Mike_S]

Good idea!

Done!

[Oldbrass]

Nice rifle YES the receiver is aluminum but so is the AR platform and the 10-22 and those have worked out ok

[Mags]

[corrected/edited]
Actually it's about 95% zinc, 4% aluminum,1% copper and small amount of magnesium to form an alloy called Zamak5.

[Sir Henry]

Actually it's about 96% zinc, 4% aluminum with trace amounts of copper and magnesium to form an alloy called Zamak.

Hot wheels material.

[GFK]

I like the idea as well. I wanted a rifle in the same caliber as my revolver. So, I got a Marlin 1894. I like the idea of having a rifle in the same caliber as a sidearm. Now, the Homesteader is a option for the same thing with my pistol. The increase in velocity and power with a longer barrel may be just below my 1894, which can take down a medium size deer at 75 yards or so. It should work fine in and around the house for 2 and 4 legged targets. I have not plans of being in a shoot out. But, it is good to have options.

P.S.
According to this chart, 9mm out of a 16" barrel is more comparable to a .38 special than a .357 Mag though. Yet, there is still an increase in power:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/9luger.html

[navvet8189]

I am so interested in one. lol. If anyone sees one for sale, please let me know. When you talk about a camp gun, what exactly is that?

[Mags]

[corrected/edited]
Actually it's about 95% zinc, 4% aluminum,1% copper and small amount of magnesium to form an alloy called Zamak5.

Hot wheels material.

That would be Zamak #3. According to a Henry Andy Windham email quote over on Rimfire Central Henry uses #5.

[Jim0249]

Just got the Homesteader. Beautiful walnut butt stock but totally disappointed in the plastic front forestock. Anyone know of anyplace out ther selling wood forestocks? Otherwise the gun is beautiful

[markiver54]

I am very surprised to hear that the forestock is plastic.

Edit: Dave found out it is in fact walnut.