Henry Double barrel shotgun

[357Mag]

How many would be interested if Henry built a side by side double barrel shotgun ?

[RanchRoper]

Me.

[JEBar]

if it was a western style Coach Gun model with external hammers, I would

[markiver54]

if it was a western style Coach Gun model with external hammers, I would

Ditto, good concept!
Always liked side by sides!

[North Country Gal]

Doubles are tougher and more expensive to produce than repeaters. You'll pay a lot for a Henry double actually made here by Henry. That's why so many brands import doubles from Turkey, now, rather than invest in the equipment and expertise to make doubles in their own factories. Have owned a couple of the CZ doubles made in Turkey and even at those prices, they still need some TLC and extra work to be functional.

On the other hand, I would love to see Henry make a pump shotgun with an exposed hammer, a la the Winchester 1897. The originals are getting hard to find now, because the cowboy action folks have grabbed all they can find. Such a pump would be more within Henry's production capability and probably more affordable.

[Rifletom]

Doubles are tougher and more expensive to produce than repeaters. You'll pay a lot for a Henry double actually made here by Henry. That's why so many brands import doubles from Turkey, now, rather than invest in the equipment and expertise to make doubles in their own factories. Have owned a couple of the CZ doubles made in Turkey and even at those prices, they still need some TLC and extra work to be functional.

On the other hand, I would love to see Henry make a pump shotgun with an exposed hammer, a la the Winchester 1897. The originals are getting hard to find now, because the cowboy action folks have grabbed all they can find. Such a pump would be more within Henry's production capability and probably more affordable.

Have to say NCG, you nailed it. An American made SxS would be $$$. O/U and SxS, for good regulated ones, DOLLARS!

[JEBar]

CZ offers its Hammer Coach shotgun with a list price of $968 ===> https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-hammer-co ... -cyl-bore/ .... if Henry could offer one anywhere close to that price, I'd be interested

[North Country Gal]

That CZ is an example of what I was saying, JEBar. The CZ coach gun isn't made by CZ. If it was made by CZ in the CZ Czech Republic in the CZ factory, it would cost you much more than that $968. All CZ shotguns are imported from Turkey, made by Huglu in Turkey for the sake of affordability. Henry could, I suppose, do the same thing and import them and slap the Henry label on them, but then it wouldn't really be a Henry.

[JEBar]

That CZ is an example of what I was saying, JEBar. The CZ coach gun isn't made by CZ. If it was made by CZ in the CZ Czech Republic in the CZ factory, it would cost you much more than that $968. All CZ shotguns are imported from Turkey, made by Huglu in Turkey for the sake of affordability. Henry could, I suppose, do the same thing and import them and slap the Henry label on them, but then it wouldn't really be a Henry.

good to know .... I'm about as far as one can get from having knowledge of the workings of CZ .... I've never owed one but have read bunches of good comments about them from folks here

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

If US Doubles are that expensive, I'm wondering why my US Made Stevens-Savage 16 Gauge is not worth more than it is?

I've been told approx $300 or $400.

[North Country Gal]

I love the CZ products actually made by CZ in the Czech Republic as well as some of the other gun companies under their name, such as Dan Wesson. (DWs are made here in the U.S. in NY.) The Turkish made CZ shotguns are actually a value as doubles go, even at those prices, simply because doubles are the most expensive type of shotgun you can buy.

From experience in my bird hunting days when I was younger, though, I learned how expensive a good double or O/U is and why you paid to get it, but I was willing to do it.The bargain doubles some of my friends and other shooters I knew tried were sometimes iffy as far as functioning and shooting to POA. They all eventually went back to Remington 870s or 1100s and got 100% reliability and guns that shot where they pointed them.

Cowboy, there was a day when all major U.S.gun makers offered doubles. They ranged in quality from utility grade farm type guns to some of the finest quality shotguns ever produced. Only the better quality guns achieved collectibility status and appreciated in value. Those Savage-Stevens doubles were in that utility grade category. When you got a good one, they were solid shooters, but they were mass produced with a minimum of hand fitting to keep the prices affordable. Those prices you were quoted reflect the prices they sold for in their day and the fact that they never achieved collectibility status. Doesn't mean your gun is a cheap or bad gun in any way. As long as it shoots for you, keep it.

The reason no one makes a double in the U.S., anymore, is largely because of production costs and ultimately lack of demand, meaning fewer and fewer shooters have been willing to pay what it takes to make one that is reliable and that shoots to point of aim, when they can buy a pump or double that shoots just as well or better for a fraction of the price. The other issue for gun makers is servicing doubles when they come in for repair because of the expertise required and lack of personnel who know how to work on them.

[Travlin]

Because the 16 gauge has become somewhat of an orphan as for as getting ammo and the types of loads for it. A three inch 20 gauge will do anything that a sixteen will do in a lighter shotgun.

[Redthies]

I’m in the market for both a 20 and 12 gauge but both in over/under flavor. If Henry built them, I’d be ordering now. As it is, I’m going with a Winchester 101 and Stevens 555E.

[Grunt67]

If US Doubles are that expensive, I'm wondering why my US Made Stevens-Savage 16 Gauge is not worth more than it is?

I've been told approx $300 or $400.

Brand name most likely. They are good guns, just don't demand as much on the market. I've owned a couple over the years, served me as well as a RemChester.

[Rifletom]

Browning Citori for an O/U. SxS, that's a crap shoot. As mentioned before, it's the regulating of the barrels, lock up and double firing on less expensive models. O/U and SxS's both. Buyer beware.

[Grunt67]

I could be interested in a Henry SxS, in a 16 ga. Always had a fondness for the 16. Not popular anymore tho.

[Team Roper]

Had a 20 ga. Browning Citori Featherlight one time. Couldn't hit the broad side of the barn with it. My poor beagle ran a rabbit around to me three times and each time I got two shots off at the rabbit. On the last time around, I thought my last shot finally got the rabbit. I got it home, cleaned it and found no pellet holes anywhere. The poor thing died of heart failure. Sold the Browning and went back to my 20 ga. 1100.
I believe manufactures getting rid of the Sweet 16 was a big mistake.