Howdy from the Dismal Swamp

mrguvna · Post by **mrguvna** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:25 pm

I have always had a need/desire for a henry Big Boy Brass in 44 mag. I was finally pushed over the edge and bought one last Friday off of GB. I got an exceptional deal on it and cannot wait to get the shiny new toy in my hands. I already reload for my Ruger SBH Bisley so got everything I need to keep this Big Boy fed! I look forward to participating in this forum. I will post pics when I get it in my hands, it is presently in bound

Post by **Mags** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:31 pm

Welcome to the forum from the TV Oregon. So in general area, where is the dismal swamp? Anyway, good to have you join us! Please share with us how you discovered this forum in this topic: http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5160

Post by **PT7** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:40 pm

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Welcome from the Show-Me-State!
Congrats on your .44 magnum BB Brass rifle.
Enjoy.

mrguvna · Post by **mrguvna** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:49 pm

Mags wrote:Welcome to the forum from the TV Oregon. So in general area, where is the dismal swamp? Anyway, good to have you join us! Please share with us how you discovered this forum in this topic: http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5160

The Great Dismal Swamp in Eastern Virginia

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/great_dismal_swamp/

Post by **Mags** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:57 pm

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didn't expect it to be an actual place. from the pretty fall colors there it doesn't look so dismal.

mrguvna wrote:
Mags wrote:Welcome to the forum from the TV Oregon. So in general area, where is the dismal swamp? Anyway, good to have you join us! Please share with us how you discovered this forum in this topic: http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5160
The Great Dismal Swamp in Eastern Virginia

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/great_dismal_swamp/

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:04 pm

mrguvna wrote:I have always had a need/desire for a henry Big Boy Brass in 44 mag. I was finally pushed over the edge and bought one last Friday...

Congratulations on your new Henry and welcome to the forum from CT. I'm looking forward to reading your range reports.

Les · Post by **Les** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:14 pm

Hello .... welcome to the Forum from Runcorn, UK.

Congratulations on your new Henry - I'm sure you're going to love it!

Post by **JEBar** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:56 pm

welcome indeed .... we live in NC, just west of our state's portion of the Dismal .... your Bisley and Henry are a dynamic duo that should serve you well .... we pair ours with a Redhawk .... looking forward to hearing about the load that you find works best .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your Henry to our community's total

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 080#p72080

Post by **Cofisher** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:41 pm

Hell, I was looking for a hairy Potter reference to the dismal Swamp. Glad you have joined us. Enjoy your Henry.

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:59 pm

Welcome from a former swamp dweller.
I grew up in Chesapeake just outside of the modern limit of the swamp. Development in the area shrunk the territory once covered by it. It has a pretty amazing history. I remember having black bears in my backyard when I was six.
Enjoy that beautiful new Henry.

mrguvna · Post by **mrguvna** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:27 pm

Yup bears everywhere, I also have a farm in eastern nc just below the dismal and that is where I hunt and shoot. More bear than deer. I love my levers and favorite caliber is my 4570s. Marlin and ruger.

Post by **Redthies** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:21 pm

Welcome to the forum! I read some of the info on your link, and it said there are only TWO natural lakes in the whole state of Virginia? Is that right? I guess the others are man made/dam reservoirs?

Post by **BigAl52** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:00 pm

I was thinkin maybe it was the Okefenokee swamp. Welcome aboard from the swamps of Virginia. Ive been to the Okefenokee swamp and went thru it on a boat it was way cool. Should be able to find a use for a 44 Henry in the swamp.

Post by **The Wiz** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 12:44 pm

Welcome!

Post by **If1Hitu** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:24 pm

Welcome to the forum from KY.

Post by **ESquared** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:06 pm

Welcome from KC, where it's getting kinda swamy, with 8-10" of rain since last Friday!

Congrats on the Brass Henry! Look forward to hearing how you like it and how it shoots for you!

Hope Hurricane MIchael spares you!

mrguvna · Post by **mrguvna** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:26 am

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Post by **Cowboy Gun Fan** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:02 am

Welcome here from SW Virginia and Marlin Owners (I'm 336 Fan over there).

Post by **Mags** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:20 am

Thanks for sharing your pictures. I can't get enough of seeing brass octagon Henry rifles. They are so beautiful! You got a fine piece of character in your stock too. Suggest you might want to get a coat of Renaissance Wax on the brass and wood. https://www.amazon.com/Renaissance-XTL- ... ssance+wax

Post by **If1Hitu** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:15 pm

Very nice rifle mrguvna,welcome.

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