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Posted: 1/15/2021 1:57:03 PM EDT
My son (9) is enjoying shooting.  But today he saw a kid shooting a lever action .22lr which is something I don't have any of....zero lever actions.  I'm curious what a cheap .22lr lever might be?  Not junky, just inexpensive.  

Thoughts?

Thanks!
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 1:57:30 PM EDT
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Henry
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 1:59:48 PM EDT
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First post thingy.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:02:30 PM EDT
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bought my 6 yo a henry. its a pretty sweet gun. I go with them
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:03:32 PM EDT
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Cheap and lever action don't really go in the same sentence, but Henry.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:08:03 PM EDT
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Has anyone suggested Henry?
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:11:47 PM EDT
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I’ve got an old Ithaca M49 that I thought was cheap.  Just looked on gunbroker and I’m surprised it isn’t so cheap after all.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:12:10 PM EDT
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I bought the Henry Youth. My wife likes to shoot it, I like to shoot it. Nice smooth action. I find it more accurate than me with iron sights.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:18:46 PM EDT
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Henry is the only answer.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:22:05 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:23:57 PM EDT
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My first gun was a 22 Henry. Love that thing.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:26:21 PM EDT
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I've always liked the Browning unit. Short throw on the lever and pretty accurate.
Wish I hadn't of sold it.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:28:23 PM EDT
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Yep...  Spend just a few bucks more than any of those closest competitors, and get the H001... 300ish, buy you a lot of gun.  


I've been shooting mine for close to 20 years...  My daughter finally took it away from me.  So I inherited her Rascal, and bought me a Silver Boy.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:30:27 PM EDT
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Henry, or if you can afford it get a Browning




It is incredibly fun to stuff a lever .22 full of shorts and chase a can around. But good luck finding shorts
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:33:16 PM EDT
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Not sure what you consider to be cheap but Henry .22s go for about $350
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:49:57 PM EDT
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My Grandfather gave me his Marlin 39A when I was 10. I don't know what they cost now but I see mostly Henry 22LR levers at LGS.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:52:20 PM EDT
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Old marlin's going to be the cheapest route.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:53:04 PM EDT
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The Henry is the closest thing to cheap. Marlin is the best (sorry Winchester and Browning, but it’s true).
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:53:24 PM EDT
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I just looked, cheapest on Armslist is $500.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:53:40 PM EDT
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Do tell . . .
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:54:05 PM EDT
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... Just got a Henry "Evil Roy" lever action 22LR. Check it out, they're really nice


Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:54:40 PM EDT
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Henry.

I had one as a kid and I put about 87,000,000 rounds through it.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:54:50 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:55:33 PM EDT
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I've always liked the Browning unit. Short throw on the lever and pretty accurate.
Wish I hadn't of sold it.
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They have gone up quite a bit lately.  I can lever the BL-22 by just flexing my fingers without removing my hand from the gun.  Makes it shoot almost like a semi auto. They are a work of art compared to the Henry.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 2:56:24 PM EDT
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Henry makes affordable lever actions that work for under $300. Browning makes an excellent lever action for under $500.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:19:09 PM EDT
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Well, technically, Miroku makes a nice lever action.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:21:59 PM EDT
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Crazy as it sounds...  A 39A is one of the few "grail" guns for me.  

I can either find them wore slap out, or NIB and priced like Platinum.  


...one day. One day.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:22:47 PM EDT
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Yes. I was surprised how nice the Henry I bought for my nephew is.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:23:26 PM EDT
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Not any more...
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:26:55 PM EDT
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I'm gonna go against the grain here and say Henry..

I have the base 22lr, bit you can buy some really nice octagonal barrel models starting at a very fair price in today's world.

I think my base model cost maybe $250.

It has been solid as a rock....

I keep it loaded with 22 shorts and use it to stand guard over my hens when I let them out to graze.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:26:59 PM EDT
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Henry.

I sure like mine
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:32:11 PM EDT
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Perhaps for a single shot bolt action.    But not a lever action like the 39 series.
my 39A is the one gun i will never sell.  Shoots like a Laser.  
Amazing rifle.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:43:58 PM EDT
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Crazy as it sounds...  A 39A is one of the few "grail" guns for me.  

I can either find them wore slap out, or NIB and priced like Platinum.  


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Mine is 1964, grandfather target shot it until I got it in 1974. I think at one point my Dad got it reblued, no sure. Looks like new, still have it.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:50:17 PM EDT
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Henry is the way.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:50:52 PM EDT
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Henry is the way.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:56:39 PM EDT
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The Chiappa LA322 rifles are cheaper Marlin copies that take down too. They’re pretty reasonable considering.  Henry is a solid USA company and the Imperatos are good people. I knew Mr. Lou before he passed, good guy that used to supply NYPD back in the day.

https://www.chiappafirearms.com/product.php?id=447
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 3:58:23 PM EDT
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I think I saw someone mentioned Henry? Yeah, that.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:01:33 PM EDT
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Marlin 1895.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:07:15 PM EDT
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Not seeing any Henry's under $400.  And shipped prices seem closer to $500 with the "smoothbore" model...whyever you'd want no rifling.

Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:20:05 PM EDT
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Theoretically possible with some .22LR adaptors.

Where are you guys seening <$300 Henrys?  They seem to be $500ish on gunbroker.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:22:07 PM EDT
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PSA has $249 Rossis.  

I don't have any experence with their .22s, but their centerfire lever actions are fine. Probably better than the dark REMLIN era marlins.


Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:27:54 PM EDT
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Theoretically possible with some .22LR adaptors.

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What's the adaptor for?
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:32:13 PM EDT
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My son (9) is enjoying shooting.  But today he saw a kid shooting a lever action .22lr which is something I don't have any of....zero lever actions.  I'm curious what a cheap .22lr lever might be?  Not junky, just inexpensive.  

Thoughts?

Thanks!
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Cheap, painted (not even blued) Henry from Wal-Mart.  My favorite gun, bar none.*

* only because I sold my center-fire lever action.  
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:36:16 PM EDT
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Marlin 39A if you want something to pass on, Henry if you just want to shoot.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:36:28 PM EDT
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PSA has a Henry showing in stock at $379.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/henry-repeating-arms-h001.html

I got mine on sale a few years ago for around $250, seems they've gone up a bit. Great little gun.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:50:19 PM EDT
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I have one, get one and never look back.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 4:55:40 PM EDT
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Theoretically possible with some .22LR adaptors.

Where are you guys seening <$300 Henrys?  They seem to be $500ish on gunbroker.


What's the adaptor for?
A Marlin 1895 is typically in 45-70...you'd need the adaptors to shoot .22 out of it.  Which, might actually be sort of cool.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 5:03:50 PM EDT
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I've got a Henry .22lr mare's leg that is fun. I think I paid $250 for it. The small size may be beneficial for kids.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 5:04:36 PM EDT
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Winchester 9422 Expensive but I prefer mine

Marlin 39A/M Have both, Very nice but getting expensive

Whatever Henry makes. They do have a youth model too I believe.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 5:10:06 PM EDT
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I love Ruger 96/22 because it shares mags with my 10/22s but they are no where near cheap these days.
Link Posted: 1/15/2021 5:23:56 PM EDT
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I have a Marlin 39 and a browning bl22 gradeII.

Neither will ever be for sale, so I suggest the Henry.

That is, if no one else has!!
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