New toy!

[PredFan]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

 

[Auld Phart]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

This fellow was in my back yard.

and I'm not about to shoot at him.

 

[Mr. H.]

What do you do with a wild hog after you shoot it dead?

 

[Ringel05]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

The Yellow Boy, I'm looking to get one in 44-40. The Henry built one is almost a grand more than the extremely well built and reliable Uberti reproduction.

Uummm, never mind, brain fart. Henry has started reproducing the original Henry repeaters at about a grand more. My mistake.

 

[PredFan]

What do you do with a wild hog after you shoot it dead?

I eat them.

 

[PredFan]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

The Yellow Boy, I'm looking to get one in 44-40. The Henry built one is almost a grand more than the extremely well built and reliable Uberti reproduction.

Uummm, never mind, brain fart. Henry has started reproducing the original Henry repeaters at about a grand more. My mistake.

I held one in my hands yesterday. It's a work of art.

It serves three purposes, it helps with hunting, it fills a gap in my collection, and it looks good enough to hang on the wall.

 

[PredFan]

What do you do with a wild hog after you shoot it dead?

I eat them.

Yeah I only have about two pounds of pulled pork left of the last pig I got. Getting time to go again.

 

[Ringel05]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

The Yellow Boy, I'm looking to get one in 44-40. The Henry built one is almost a grand more than the extremely well built and reliable Uberti reproduction.

Uummm, never mind, brain fart. Henry has started reproducing the original Henry repeaters at about a grand more. My mistake.

I held one in my hands yesterday. It's a work of art.

It serves three purposes, it helps with hunting, it fills a gap in my collection, and it looks good enough to hang on the wall.

If I remember correctly the reproductions have brass receiver side plates, the originals had yellowed steel side plates. It was first introduced by Winchester in 1866 to replace the 1860 Henry Repeater. One of the favorite buffalo hunting long arms was the Sharps (think Quigley Down Under), single shot metal cartridge fed, long range and very accurate. The most powerful fired a 50/90 caliber, 650 gram bullet, that would take down an elephant if that's what you were hunting.

The Sharps Buffalo rifle

The Henry Repeating rifle

 

[WinterBorn]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

The Yellow Boy, I'm looking to get one in 44-40. The Henry built one is almost a grand more than the extremely well built and reliable Uberti reproduction.

Uummm, never mind, brain fart. Henry has started reproducing the original Henry repeaters at about a grand more. My mistake.

I held one in my hands yesterday. It's a work of art.

It serves three purposes, it helps with hunting, it fills a gap in my collection, and it looks good enough to hang on the wall.

If I remember correctly the reproductions have brass receiver side plates, the originals had yellowed steel side plates. It was first introduced by Winchester in 1866 to replace the 1860 Henry Repeater. One of the favorite buffalo hunting long arms was the Sharps (think Quigley Down Under), single shot metal cartridge fed, long range and very accurate. The most powerful fired a 50/90 caliber, 650 gram bullet, that would take down an elephant if that's what you were hunting.

The Sharps Buffalo rifle

The Henry Repeating rifle

SWEET!! Love me some gun porn!

 

[Ringel05]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

The Yellow Boy, I'm looking to get one in 44-40. The Henry built one is almost a grand more than the extremely well built and reliable Uberti reproduction.

Uummm, never mind, brain fart. Henry has started reproducing the original Henry repeaters at about a grand more. My mistake.

I held one in my hands yesterday. It's a work of art.

It serves three purposes, it helps with hunting, it fills a gap in my collection, and it looks good enough to hang on the wall.

If I remember correctly the reproductions have brass receiver side plates, the originals had yellowed steel side plates. It was first introduced by Winchester in 1866 to replace the 1860 Henry Repeater. One of the favorite buffalo hunting long arms was the Sharps (think Quigley Down Under), single shot metal cartridge fed, long range and very accurate. The most powerful fired a 50/90 caliber, 650 gram bullet, that would take down an elephant if that's what you were hunting.

The Sharps Buffalo rifle

The Henry Repeating rifle

SWEET!! Love me some gun porn!

Good.

Here's another one (I actually got to fire an original....... I can personally attest to the kick behind it.......)

The 1874 Martini Henry, this was the standard rifle issued to British troops and used during the Zulu War. It as first developed in 1866, modified and went through extensive testing from 1871 to 1874. The martini part was the improvement of the Peabody falling block action (yeah, he stole it......).
It was an very powerful and accurate rifle as attested to the aftermath of Rorks Drift, some of the troops had bruises along the entire side of their body for almost a year afterwards due to the caliber and the heavy rate of fire they put out.

 

[9thIDdoc]

I am very much in favor of carbines and handguns chambered in the same rd. and the .357 is a winner.

 

[Ringel05]

If you are interested in the guns that really won the west get past the Colt and Winchester myth (early 1900s advertising).

The most prevalent, most used and the most versatile was the shotgun, percussion and shell fed. Next to that was the military Springfield model 1873 trapdoor used by the infantry (the largest unsung contingent of soldiers out west).

The Springfield

Pretty sure everyone here knows what a shotgun looks like...... But if not......

The famous Coachgun (my next purchase).

 

[westwall]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

The Yellow Boy, I'm looking to get one in 44-40. The Henry built one is almost a grand more than the extremely well built and reliable Uberti reproduction.

Uummm, never mind, brain fart. Henry has started reproducing the original Henry repeaters at about a grand more. My mistake.

I held one in my hands yesterday. It's a work of art.

It serves three purposes, it helps with hunting, it fills a gap in my collection, and it looks good enough to hang on the wall.

If I remember correctly the reproductions have brass receiver side plates, the originals had yellowed steel side plates. It was first introduced by Winchester in 1866 to replace the 1860 Henry Repeater. One of the favorite buffalo hunting long arms was the Sharps (think Quigley Down Under), single shot metal cartridge fed, long range and very accurate. The most powerful fired a 50/90 caliber, 650 gram bullet, that would take down an elephant if that's what you were hunting.

The Sharps Buffalo rifle

The Henry Repeating rifle

SWEET!! Love me some gun porn!

Good.

Here's another one (I actually got to fire an original....... I can personally attest to the kick behind it.......)

The 1874 Martini Henry, this was the standard rifle issued to British troops and used during the Zulu War. It as first developed in 1866, modified and went through extensive testing from 1871 to 1874. The martini part was the improvement of the Peabody falling block action (yeah, he stole it......).
It was an very powerful and accurate rifle as attested to the aftermath of Rorks Drift, some of the troops had bruises along the entire side of their body for almost a year afterwards due to the caliber and the heavy rate of fire they put out.

Nice rifles! I have both the Short and Long Lever variants. They shoot very well. I also have a Snider Enfield of 1870. The one I have is a little rough so I haven't shot that one yet.

 

[Moonglow]

What do you do with a wild hog after you shoot it dead?

Make soap or lard....a couple of hams or bacon....

 

[Roadrunner]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

Very light hog gun.

BTW, if you think a scope hinders you at close range, just think of what a mess two rifles will make.

You need to learn to use the scope properly.

I have killed several deer within 5 yards with a scoped .30-06 BAR.

 

[PredFan]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

Very light hog gun.

BTW, if you think a scope hinders you at close range, just think of what a mess two rifles will make.

You need to learn to use the scope properly.

I have killed several deer within 5 yards with a scoped .30-06 BAR.

Hmmm...have you now? Well bully for you. I on the other hand have found that even with my scope set properly, it's difficult to see which way a milling around hog is heading and therfore hard to follow it. With steel sights I get 360 vision. Handling two rifles isn't going to be a problem. It's not illegal to set the one you don't intend to use on the ground or lean it on a tree.

 

[Mr. H.]

What do you do with a wild hog after you shoot it dead?

Make soap or lard....a couple of hams or bacon....

I'm here in case you get a bone caught in your throat...

 

[PredFan]

Got it! It's a beauty!

 

[westwall]

Got it! It's a beauty!

Very, very nice!

 

[turtledude]

This week if all goes well, I'll be purchasing a Henry lever-action 357 magnum rifle.

Well actually it isn't just a toy. It's for hunting too. I have found that I'm getting in closer range of the Wild Hogs here in Florida, at at close range the scope on my 30-06 is a hindrance instead of a help. The problem is that it doesn't have steel sights. So now when I go after some bacon to fry on my AR-15 barrel, I'll bring both my Remington 700 series and my Henry 357. Just to Cover both long and close range.

I like Henry as a company. I bought my son one of the golden boy 22 rifles and I gave two boys I coached who were each eagle scouts-the eagle scout version of the rifle and a case so they could display them on their walls. I like that Henry advertises on cable TV and is All American made. I don't have any real use as a competitive shooter for their firearms but I like giving those guns as gifts. Its a company I support