Henry rifles
05-09-2008, 10:37 AM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: Henry rifles
My dad has a marlin, has had it for many years in fact it was the gun I learned to shoot with over 30 years ago. Nice gun no doubt. I used to have one of the basic henry .22's and it was a great gun as well. The only thing I didn't like about it was the plastic barrel ring, other than that it was a really nice gun. Decent trigger and an ultra smooth action. And it is probably one of the most accurate .22's I have owned out of the box. I sold it to a guy at work so I could buy a 17HMR and I sort of wish I would have kept it. I only payed $190 for mine at walmart though, I don't know what they cost now.
If you can afford the marlin, it is better quality gun and will hold its value better, but there is nothing wrong with the Henry I really enjoyed mine.
Paul
If you can afford the marlin, it is better quality gun and will hold its value better, but there is nothing wrong with the Henry I really enjoyed mine.
Paul
05-09-2008, 01:51 PM
#6
Join Date: May 2008
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Posts: 499
RE: Henry rifles
The Marlin 39is a great choice and I'll have one one day, made circa 1967,but I dread that day coming like no other day. It'll be the day my dad is gone.....
My son has a Henry .22 youth model and I can't say I wouldn't want the exact same rifle for myself as a short, lightweight, easy packing camp rifle....though I'd sooner have it chambered in .22mag for my purposes.
I am envious none the less.
My son's rifle is scoped with a little 4X Bushnell and it shoots and functions well enough to need stock in an ammo company......
My son has a Henry .22 youth model and I can't say I wouldn't want the exact same rifle for myself as a short, lightweight, easy packing camp rifle....though I'd sooner have it chambered in .22mag for my purposes.
I am envious none the less.
My son's rifle is scoped with a little 4X Bushnell and it shoots and functions well enough to need stock in an ammo company......
05-10-2008, 09:48 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Mb, Canada
Posts: 1,309
RE: Henry rifles
I bought a Henry rifle just because I always wanted a Henry rifle. A little pricey compared to other lever action .22's. I've never had any problems with it and it shoots smooth.
