Was at my local gun shop and checking out the Henry rifle section and was amazed by how most of them had just beautiful wood. Asked the counter guy why no Marlins and he said they got tired of sending them back when angry customers brought them in due to issues. They tried inspecting them closer before putting them on the rack and he said over 50% didn't cycle properly, had canted sights, messed up rifling, etc. He also said they rarely get a Henry back, but it does happen.
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Marlin seems to be getting their game together better. Henry's are great levers. Many do not like the loading feature of Henry's however and are addicted to the side gate of the classic Marlins and Winchesters. I prefer the Henry system as all the side gate loading does is smash cartridge noses and irritate me. Don't need the speed loading feature either.
I have the Henry in 22 magnum and love it. It has taken a beating being carried on my tractor and 4 wheeler and stands up. Only thing I would like to see Henry do is D&T the side for a 94 type receiver sight. The Skinner sights are great but I would like the option. I did D&T the 22 magnum and it works just fine. They are beautiful rifles.
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About a year ago I bought a big boy steel in 44 magnum. It has become my favorite "do everything" rifle. Yes, it has beautiful wood..
Has anyone put a solvent soaked rag to one of those fine Henry sticks?
Several of the italians use water dipped stocks to get a good looking cheap product.
So maybe beauty is only skin deep!
One thing about Henry...if you have an issue (I did with my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag), they will send you a prepaid shipping label to return it to them if there is a problem, forgoing the usual going through the dealer with a problem.
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Henry rifles are made in Wisconsin... Which is in the US, and populated mostly by descendants of Germans. My great grandparents moved there from Germany in 1913. My grandparents moved out here in 1946.Originally Posted by 17nut
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Yup, I had a problem with my first Henry and sent it in thur my LGS, never charged a cent and had it back in less than 2 weeks with a new barrel and a "sorry you had a problem" note. Great product better service!
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Italians also make cheap shotguns like Perazzi, if you are like me a second mortgage your house to get one. Ubertis are not all bad either. Pedersoli made a muzzle loading rifle that did very well in 1000 yard matches. But you are correct in that Henry's are American made. I suspect they also have very modern machining equipment. A while back there were a few that were wishing for a 327 mag rifle and Henry came through and produced one. Henry also has a 41 magnum that many Marlin users yearn for in a Marlin. They were made but rare. Henry 357 Rifles were available while Marlin never produced them. Marlin is getting back into the swing of things and are actually less expensive than a Henry but not by much.
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