Henry All Weather

[mjh]

I was thinking about picking up a Henry All Weather in .357.

I've handled an All Weather 45/70 in a local store.

What's your experience with the All Weather? Do you take it out in all kinds of weather? Hunt with your All Weather? Caliber? Any comments about the finish and durability. Photo?

Thanks for your feedback!

[John M]

I like my 45-70 All Weather but the bore is not chrome and will rust if not treated like any black rifle after use.

[Steve51]

Sorry, not able to give you any pros or cons on the Henry All Weather rifles but I personally don't think you can go wrong with a .357 Henry lever rifle. I don't have any negative feelings about the all weather rifles, I just really prefer a walnut stock. I have a Henry Big Boy Steel .357 and it is a great all-purpose rifle. Mine is the older version without a side loading gate.
Definitely give you a thumbs up on the .357

[Slugnut]

I have one in 45LC, pre side gate. It's sweet to hold, shoot and carry. Plus, it's very accurate and nice to look at when you're in your stand.

[mjh]

Already have a BBS in 357, an older one as well. The BBS is accurate, smooth, and fun to shoot. But you know it would be nice to have something in stainless. I do agree I do like walnut but I'm flexible on that as well. No rush to jump all in on an All Weather but if I saw one local it might come home with me.

[Travlin]

You do realize that the All Weather is not stainless but heavy chrome plated

[Vaquero]

Travlin beat me to it, not SS, and not my cup of tea.
I saw one Fri. in y travels, wasn't even interested enough to ask about it.
Now those new Ruger/Marlin 357's were looking mighty temping.
Like Al, hoping Ruger will at least do a limited run of 41 mags. then I'm ALL in.
Did see a Henry 357 with the CCH, nice looking rifle, but was $200 more than the Marlin.

RP

[mjh]

I was aware that the All Weather is not stainless. I did want to hear people thougths and experiences with their Henry All Weathers.

Seeing as there are not a lot of made in USA options for a stainless lever action 357, I thought looking at the All Weather would be worth the time to investigate. Waiting for Ruger-Marlin to put out a stainless 357 is about like watching paint dry---at least with the paint you know it's going to dry---

It will become a kind of "what if" timing thing with Marlin---will they ever do a stainless 357? Will I be alive? Will I have the money when one is in front of me?

Life is too short to worry or think about it too much. I'll enjoy shooting my Henry in the mean time and stay focused on what's in front of me.

[Vaquero]

I was aware that the All Weather is not stainless. I did want to hear people thougths and experiences with their Henry All Weathers.

Seeing as there are not a lot of made in USA options for a stainless lever action 357, I thought looking at the All Weather would be worth the time to investigate. Waiting for Ruger-Marlin to put out a stainless 357 is about like watching paint dry---at least with the paint you know it's going to dry---

It will become a kind of "what if" timing thing with Marlin---will they ever do a stainless 357? Will I be alive? Will I have the money when one is in front of me?

Life is too short to worry or think about it too much. I'll enjoy shooting my Henry in the mean time and stay focused on what's in front of me.

I have a stainless 357, but it's an older Rossi.
In my travels Friday I was in a shop that has one of the new S&W leverguns. I didn't look at it, but the guy said he was pretty sure they would do a 357 at some point.
He was asking close to $1200 for it, which was about what the cch Henry I saw that same day.

RP

[Vaquero]

Hey mjh, A stainless 357.

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That particular day I had been shooting offhand, 75 yds on the gong.

RP

[JVogler]

Hey mjh, A stainless 357.

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That particular day I had been shooting offhand, 75 yds on the gong.

RP

Vaquero...that is one sweet loo!ing stainless steel rif!e. Could be a good mate for a Ruger GP100 or a Ruger Blackhawk in stainless.

[Vaquero]

Hey mjh, A stainless 357.




That particular day I had been shooting offhand, 75 yds on the gong.

RP

Vaquero...that is one sweet loo!ing stainless steel rif!e. Could be a good mate for a Ruger GP100 or a Ruger Blackhawk in stainless.

Thank you sir.
Do you think a Colt King Cobra & a Vaquero will work?

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[JVogler]

Sweet pair you got there. Looks like that triumvirate could handle just about any problem that could develop on the homestead.

[Vaquero]

Thank you, sir.
Resizing the pic. to help fit the format, makes it it look scrunched up.

RP

[mjh]

I was looking yesterday at the Marlin Firearms website.

There is a Stainless .357 in the works in their SBL Series.

I better start saving money now and maybe this time next year IF they are available I'll see about picking one up.

Website says Availability Spring 2024 Well Spring is just about over........

https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/leverAction-SBLSeries/

[mjh]

Last week at a well stocked gun store I handled multiple lever action rifles in different configurations. Henry, Rossi, Chiappa, Marlin, Winchester The Henry X was interesting. The Rossi was nice and lite. 45-70's are a lot of gun--more than I need or want. I was there to pick up a revolver I had ordered in, so all my gun money is gone for the year. Best selection of long arms I've seen in a store in a long time. I'll be going to back to look and handle, saving money as time passes, buy when ready.