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Posted: 5/16/2015 11:50:17 AM EDT

Just got my Henry Big Boy 45 LC today. The choice of walnut can be hit or miss as far as figuring. Better than I expected! and all for 706$ at Buds.
This type of craftsman ship should cost way more!

Posted: 5/16/2015 11:58:03 AM EDT

[#1]

I have one in 44 mag and love it. I'll be adding another one in 357 mag.

Posted: 5/16/2015 12:04:21 PM EDT

[#2]

it's almost to pretty to shoot... almost

Posted: 5/16/2015 12:26:03 PM EDT

[#3]

omg.. what a stock.

Posted: 5/16/2015 6:59:15 PM EDT

[#4]

Nice very nice.

Posted: 5/16/2015 8:29:42 PM EDT

[#5]

Welcome to the the club of beautiful lever actions. Here is my lucky induction piece - a 1967 Winchester 94 Classic Rifle:

Posted: 5/16/2015 8:44:35 PM EDT

[#6]

wow nice wood ..

Posted: 5/16/2015 10:51:29 PM EDT

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Welcome to the the club of beautiful lever actions. Here is my lucky induction piece - a 1967 Winchester 94 Classic Rifle:
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is that color case hardened?
A pre 64 Winchester is next on my list. What is it about levers that you can't have just one?

Posted: 5/16/2015 11:03:11 PM EDT

[#8]

Nice gun.

Posted: 5/17/2015 12:20:32 AM EDT

[#9]

Damn. Reminds me of my Uberti 73.

Posted: 5/17/2015 1:08:18 PM EDT

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Beautiful. Love the color case hardened finish. The stock almost looks like tiger maple.

Posted: 5/17/2015 2:14:45 PM EDT

[#11]

Yep it is case hardened.

Posted: 5/18/2015 11:59:12 AM EDT

[#12]

That really looks great! Henry, especially, seems to let some really fancy wood through on a few of their rifles, with no extra cost to purchasers.
This is why I like to see the lever guns, before purchasing. Of course, that can't always be done, and looking at selling prices on the internet, it seems quite a few other people are also looking for nicely stocked examples, usually running up the prices.

Posted: 5/19/2015 2:04:21 AM EDT

[#13]

That is an absolutely beautiful rifle! It's a pretty amazing rifle that far more folks should be buying. I can't think of any other brand that sells rifles anywhere close to that kind of quality and beauty for even close to the price of the Henry and 100% American made to boot. For those of you who haven't handled a Henry, the full size is a bit heavier than your standard modern lever gun but that heavy octagonal barrel tames recoil and is unbelievably accurate. Everything on the rifle is very high quality and action is so smooth you'll wonder what the hell everyone else has been doing all these years. I have two Big Boy's in .45 Colt, one for me and one for my sister. I love to get one of the new carbine length Henry's to replace my first generation Winchester 94. The Winnie is a great rifle but it's not nearly as smooth as the Henry and since the Winnie has so much sentimental value, I'd like to keep her a safe queen.

Posted: 5/19/2015 3:22:38 PM EDT

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That is an absolutely beautiful rifle! It's a pretty amazing rifle that far more folks should be buying. I can't think of any other brand that sells rifles anywhere close to that kind of quality and beauty for even close to the price of the Henry and 100% American made to boot. For those of you who haven't handled a Henry, the full size is a bit heavier than your standard modern lever gun but that heavy octagonal barrel tames recoil and is unbelievably accurate. Everything on the rifle is very high quality and action is so smooth you'll wonder what the hell everyone else has been doing all these years. I have two Big Boy's in .45 Colt, one for me and one for my sister. I love to get one of the new carbine length Henry's to replace my first generation Winchester 94. The Winnie is a great rifle but it's not nearly as smooth as the Henry and since the Winnie has so much sentimental value, I'd like to keep her a safe queen.

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100% agree
Some people just can't get past the loading tube. I find it quicker and easier to load with the tube and it's a hell of a lot easier on my thumb.
Also some people can't get past the "It's not a real Henry. They stole the name." to that I say

$706 for this gun is a steal and I guess if more people figured that out they'd raise the price. so..... Win Win for me!

ETA: Thought the weight would be an issue. Nope. Not at all. Shot about 100 rounds through it and it wasn't even a concern. It does help with the recoil so that's a plus.

Posted: 5/19/2015 6:12:07 PM EDT

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100% agree
Some people just can't get past the loading tube. I find it quicker and easier to load with the tube and it's a hell of a lot easier on my thumb.
Also some people can't get past the "It's not a real Henry. They stole the name." to that I say

$706 for this gun is a steal and I guess if more people figured that out they'd raise the price. so..... Win Win for me!

ETA: Thought the weight would be an issue. Nope. Not at all. Shot about 100 rounds through it and it wasn't even a concern. It does help with the recoil so that's a plus.

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That is an absolutely beautiful rifle! It's a pretty amazing rifle that far more folks should be buying. I can't think of any other brand that sells rifles anywhere close to that kind of quality and beauty for even close to the price of the Henry and 100% American made to boot. For those of you who haven't handled a Henry, the full size is a bit heavier than your standard modern lever gun but that heavy octagonal barrel tames recoil and is unbelievably accurate. Everything on the rifle is very high quality and action is so smooth you'll wonder what the hell everyone else has been doing all these years. I have two Big Boy's in .45 Colt, one for me and one for my sister. I love to get one of the new carbine length Henry's to replace my first generation Winchester 94. The Winnie is a great rifle but it's not nearly as smooth as the Henry and since the Winnie has so much sentimental value, I'd like to keep her a safe queen.

100% agree
Some people just can't get past the loading tube. I find it quicker and easier to load with the tube and it's a hell of a lot easier on my thumb.
Also some people can't get past the "It's not a real Henry. They stole the name." to that I say

$706 for this gun is a steal and I guess if more people figured that out they'd raise the price. so..... Win Win for me!

ETA: Thought the weight would be an issue. Nope. Not at all. Shot about 100 rounds through it and it wasn't even a concern. It does help with the recoil so that's a plus.

my thoughts exactly on all counts

Posted: 5/20/2015 6:16:23 PM EDT

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100% agree
Some people just can't get past the loading tube. I find it quicker and easier to load with the tube and it's a hell of a lot easier on my thumb.
Also some people can't get past the "It's not a real Henry. They stole the name." to that I say

$706 for this gun is a steal and I guess if more people figured that out they'd raise the price. so..... Win Win for me!

ETA: Thought the weight would be an issue. Nope. Not at all. Shot about 100 rounds through it and it wasn't even a concern. It does help with the recoil so that's a plus.

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That is an absolutely beautiful rifle! It's a pretty amazing rifle that far more folks should be buying. I can't think of any other brand that sells rifles anywhere close to that kind of quality and beauty for even close to the price of the Henry and 100% American made to boot. For those of you who haven't handled a Henry, the full size is a bit heavier than your standard modern lever gun but that heavy octagonal barrel tames recoil and is unbelievably accurate. Everything on the rifle is very high quality and action is so smooth you'll wonder what the hell everyone else has been doing all these years. I have two Big Boy's in .45 Colt, one for me and one for my sister. I love to get one of the new carbine length Henry's to replace my first generation Winchester 94. The Winnie is a great rifle but it's not nearly as smooth as the Henry and since the Winnie has so much sentimental value, I'd like to keep her a safe queen.

100% agree
Some people just can't get past the loading tube. I find it quicker and easier to load with the tube and it's a hell of a lot easier on my thumb.
Also some people can't get past the "It's not a real Henry. They stole the name." to that I say

$706 for this gun is a steal and I guess if more people figured that out they'd raise the price. so..... Win Win for me!

ETA: Thought the weight would be an issue. Nope. Not at all. Shot about 100 rounds through it and it wasn't even a concern. It does help with the recoil so that's a plus.

I wasn't too sure about the tube loading when I got mine, I grew up using a Winchester 94 .44 magnum, but after using it I definitely prefer the tube. No more having to pinch my thumb loading and no more having to crank the lever over and over to unload and then gather the rounds that flew all over. If I were going to fight a battle I would prefer the side load but outside that, the tube load is far easier and far more practical.

Posted: 5/20/2015 6:45:46 PM EDT

[#17]

I always found their rimfire type loading to be weird, I guess I am just too used to Winchester and Marlin rifles

Posted: 5/20/2015 7:07:25 PM EDT

[#18]

Very nice.

Posted: 5/21/2015 6:52:22 PM EDT

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I always found their rimfire type loading to be weird, I guess I am just too used to Winchester and Marlin rifles

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I grew up on Winchesters also and the Henry type is definitely strange among lever guns and at face value most people are going to assume they don't like it until actually using it for awhile. After several loadings and, especially, unloadings, it became very obvious it's a better system in this day and time (ironically). Unless you are going into battle with it where loading in the middle of a firefight is necessary, the tube is far easier to load and unload.

Posted: 5/23/2015 4:44:50 PM EDT

[#20]

I like your wood OP.

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