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44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:25 pm
by shatfield56
Well, she arrived. Looks amazing. Can't shoot it yet, its sleeting outside and will be 18° in the morning. Can't get the pic right side up.
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:52 pm
by fortyshooter
Congrats !! That looks like mine. Do you reload ?
Oh and guess what? The barrel on the .44 carbines is really 17.2 inch and not 16.5 as advertised!
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:08 pm
by JEBar
congrats indeed .... nice looking carbine .... looking forward to seeing your range reports and use impressions as you two get better acquainted .... be sure to add it to our community's total at the link below
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 29#p152529
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:19 pm
by Ernie
Good looking Henry. Let us know when you get to try it out. I see someone fixed your pic.
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:28 pm
by BigAl52
Thats perfect shooting weather for Ranchroper. I bet that Jim fixed that pic Ernie hes been known to do that
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:29 pm
by Stray Cat
Nice looking Henry, looking forward to your range report too. I hunted in sleet and freezing rain several years ago. I returned to deer camp like a double dipped glazed donut. I don't blame you for waiting for a better day.
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:27 pm
by shatfield56
fortyshooter I may try my hand at it with the cost and scarcity of ammo.
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:52 pm
Congrats !! That looks like mine. Do you reload ?
Oh and guess what? The barrel on the .44 carbines is really 17.2 inch and not 16.5 as advertised!
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:32 pm
by shatfield56
Thanks to whoever fixed my pic!
Gonna try the Buckhorn sights first, but these old eyes might need a little help in the near future.
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:48 am
by Island Knight
Congrats. Also ordered my first 44
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:31 am
by jstanfield103
Beautiful rifle, and the 44 Mag will due anything needed. Congratulations. I just go my 44 Cowboy in yesterday. Going to try her out tonight I hope, if work does not let me work overtime.
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:01 am
by Hatchdog
She’s a beauty, love those classic lines.
Great idea to get into reloading but right now just like ammo the availability of components particularly primers is terrible. This will turn around eventually and you will find reloading to be both enjoyable and economical. (Not counting the cost of the equipment but you can start with the basics for a couple of hundred)
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:03 pm
by Oldbrass
Nice rifle, the 44 mag is a legendary thumper. I think you really need to start reloading, it's the other firearm addiction
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:10 pm
by Sir Henry
Nice looking 44 and ditto on wanting range reports.
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:41 am
by shatfield56
Old Oldbrass I'm really considering it. There are several single stage "kits" that seem affordable.
Oldbrass wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:03 pm
Nice rifle, the 44 mag is a legendary thumper. I think you really need to start reloading, it's the other firearm addiction
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:50 am
by Slugnut
She's a beauty, good luck and be safe !
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:09 pm
by Steve51
Nice looking carbine. First, but probably not the last Henry.
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:18 pm
by Conax
I have the same model. It just looks mean don't it?
Handy, too. I don't think the shortened barrel costs all that much velocity because most .44 mag (factory loads) are handgun loadings. You might like to try some peep sights. They made mine a lot easier to shoot with my aging eyes.
Nice gun!
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:52 pm
by shatfield56
Roger on the peep sights. Gotta look at the options.
Conax wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:18 pm
I have the same model. It just looks mean don't it?
Handy, too. I don't think the shortened barrel costs all that much velocity because most .44 mag (factory loads) are handgun loadings. You might like to try some peep sights. They made mine a lot easier to shoot with my aging eyes.
Nice gun!
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:29 pm
by shatfield56
Stopped in a local gun shop looking for a front sight for my Canik. While there started talking about my Henry 44. After looking at a scope and a red dot I decided to get this ...
UTG 6" ITA Red/Green CQB T-dot Sight with Offset QD Mount
The folks there recommended it and I liked the optics. I realize it's not very expensive. Got it home and put the Henry sight mount on no problem. Went to out the red dot and discovered it won't fit properly. Gonna head back tomorrow and take it back. Loved the looks of it. Loved the visual t dot.
Re: 44 Mag First Henry
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:41 pm
by JEBar
looking forward to following your reports and hopefully pictures as you get it working on your rifle