Is this for real?

[Bugs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjPSXozkWFc

Woo Hoo can't wait. I've been contemplating a Jap Winchester, Italian Uberti, hey I've even sunk low enough to consider a Rossi because I wanted a loading gate model. Now I don't have to stray. Make mine a .357 please and I'll hand you my $$$.

[spsix]

Here's a link to the Henry website. It's for real !

Well done Henry !


https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/side-ga ... r%20Action

[Rifletom]

Back on the Marlin Owners forum, it's pretty positive, but, the hateful few have made their feelings known. Geez, they're lever guns. Enjoy what ya like. This ain't Bentley vs Edsel.

[Mags]

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Saw no pinching when loading! Although ejected cases still swivel and slap the side of the receiver when ejected. Can see it early in the video and in slow motion about 3:25.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjPSXozkWFc

Woo Hoo can't wait. I've been contemplating a Jap Winchester, Italian Uberti, hey I've even sunk low enough to consider a Rossi because I wanted a loading gate model. Now I don't have to stray. Make mine a .357 please and I'll hand you my $$$.

[John E Davies]

Those are very fine looking rifles. I have to wonder about a highly polished brass receiver getting scratched up during reloading through the gate.... problem? The blued gate itself is going to get shined up, for sure.

I think an All Weather with this configuration with a silver gate would be cool.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[markiver54]

Agreed, have never owned one with the gate, so I don't miss it. My brother has one though, A 30-30 Marlin which I have used.
I don't like it. Forget tradition for me, the tube mag works just fine. If I ever need to re-load a quick one, I will just drop the lever and put one in.

[John E Davies]

https://www.guns.com/news/2019/04/26/gu ... tion-video

[Bugs]

Agreed, have never owned one with the gate, so I don't miss it. My brother has one though, A 30-30 Marlin which I have used.
I don't like it. Forget tradition for me, the tube mag works just fine. If I ever need to re-load a quick one, I will just drop the lever and put one in.

For me the option for a quick reload via the gate now gives me the option to utilize this rifle for self defense in addition to recreational shooting. After to reading and listening to the reviews what seems to be missing from all of them, and what is a huge advantage for this rifle is the ability to unload the weapon from the tube loader. One BIG drawback to gate load only lever actions is having to continually work the lever to unload unspent cartridges at the end of a hunt. Now all you have to do is unload via the tube. IMO this model will be a game changer for Henry. Kudos to Henry once again.

[wingnut]

What the younger crowd is saying about the "gate" (NSFW in spots):

https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Sid ... 5-2214616/

[Bugs]

Mr. GunsNGear LOL. Let me review the new Henry with a gate load and not once use the gate in my review.

[GunnyGene]

The big question is when will they show up at dealers? Anybody know?

[ESquared]

The big question is when will they show up at dealers? Anybody know?

I'm on one of their email lists and the notice I got a couple of days ago said "Shipping now...", so it appears to be imminent.

One thing I hadn't noticed until I saw them on the HRA Website is the enhanced engraving in the grip and fore-arm areas. Pretty nice.

[bburgess5189]

Stupid question. Is the capacity 5 rounds? Or can you load 5 down the tube, plus 5 in the side gate?

[ESquared]

I think the way it would work is that you load whatever the tube capacity is, cycle the lever to put one in the chamber, CAREFULLY drop the hammer, then top it off by loading one in the side gate.
Only thing is that it leaves a live round in the chamber, which some might frown on...

[Mags]

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There's only one tube. Holds 5 regardless of which end of the tube it's loaded from.
(although one of the reviewers said the .30-30 held 6 in the tube)

Stupid question. Is the capacity 5 rounds? Or can you load 5 down the tube, plus 5 in the side gate?

[wingnut]

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Only thing is that it leaves a live round in the chamber, which some might frown on...

Yep. I've known some people (including .mil & LEO) that refuse to fully load up a current DA revolver or SA Ruger because they did not want a live round under the hammer. Didn't H&R (Hammer the hammer) do transfer bars in the late 1890's?

[Mags]

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My SA Uberti manual says park an empty under the hammer. I've looked at the mechanics of the transfer bar and wonder with old oil and grim if the transfer bar could someday get stuck up behind the firing pin. I don't see an easy way to disassemble the hammer in a Uberti to clean out the transfer bar channel.

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Only thing is that it leaves a live round in the chamber, which some might frown on...

Yep. I've known some people (including .mil & LEO) that refuse to fully load up a current DA revolver or SA Ruger because they did not want a live round under the hammer. Didn't H&R (Hammer the hammer) do transfer bars in the late 1890's?

[wingnut]

See:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/15561 ... er-aerosol

Or similar spray products to aid cleaning of old oils & grease.

[Mistered]

Or similar spray products to aid cleaning of old oils & grease.

Non-chlorinated Brake cleaner spray.

[Hidden Mortimer]

I wonder if the steel version will have the same wood and front sight as this version. Those things are more interesting to me than the loading gate.