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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2017 21:16:34 GMT
The Marlins look nice. They are in the same price range as well. Only differences I see are aesthetics, warranty and caliber. That's about it. Marlins are more of a hunting rifle, Uberti (and some Rossi models) strive more for historical accuracy. Henry is in the middle. It pretty much depends on what you're looking for.
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Post by seriouslee on Aug 23, 2017 0:57:51 GMT
I may have to get two. One that I would leave pristine and the other I would mod with the set screw in the loop.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 2:33:27 GMT
LOL. Now we're in Hollywood territory.
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Post by seriouslee on Aug 23, 2017 3:55:51 GMT
LOL. Now we're in Hollywood territory. Lived there for 25 years.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 5:14:47 GMT
You bought it? What is it?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 11:41:37 GMT
It's modified Model 92 set up with set screw that presses the trigger when the the lever comes back to battery. When it works properly, you can fire the rifle as fast as you can work the lever. When it doesn't work properly, the rifle fires before the action is fully closed, and you can enjoy picking bits of ruptured case out of your chest and chin. It was featured in an early '60's TV show called 'The Rifleman.'
I've seen them but never had a chance to shoot one, but I've been told they're a lot of fun.
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Post by seriouslee on Aug 23, 2017 17:08:58 GMT
It's modified Model 92 set up with set screw that presses the trigger when the the lever comes back to battery. When it works properly, you can fire the rifle as fast as you can work the lever. When it doesn't work properly, the rifle fires before the action is fully closed, and you can enjoy picking bits of ruptured case out of your chest and chin. It was featured in an early '60's TV show called 'The Rifleman.' I've seen them but never had a chance to shoot one, but I've been told they're a lot of fun. The outdoor ranges here are a lot of fun. Broad hills with scattered targets. I spend half my time taking careful aim and the other half spraying and praying. Last time out I had a Cobalt AR-15 and an AK-74. Guess which was which? The thing I really like with the Henry is the small caliber. Makes a day out much less expensive.
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Post by Cosmoline on Aug 23, 2017 17:11:36 GMT
I found the big loops slow down lever speed considerably.
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Post by legacyofthesword on Aug 23, 2017 17:43:27 GMT
Apparently they are an Hollywood invention. What I've heard is, John Wayne wanted to spin his rifle like a revolver in a movie he was doing (I think it was called Stagecoach). So they made the lever like that. Guess the look caught on, and various other films and TV shows copied it later.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 17:51:16 GMT
It's modified Model 92 set up with set screw that presses the trigger when the the lever comes back to battery. When it works properly, you can fire the rifle as fast as you can work the lever. When it doesn't work properly, the rifle fires before the action is fully closed, and you can enjoy picking bits of ruptured case out of your chest and chin. It was featured in an early '60's TV show called 'The Rifleman.' I've seen them but never had a chance to shoot one, but I've been told they're a lot of fun. The outdoor ranges here are a lot of fun. Broad hills with scattered targets. I spend half my time taking careful aim and the other half spraying and praying. Last time out I had a Cobalt AR-15 and an AK-74. Guess which was which? The thing I really like with the Henry is the small caliber. Makes a day out much less expensive. I once heard the AK line described as a machine gun that thinks it can be a rifle, so, yeah... Cheaper, and a lot easier to transport the ammo, too.
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Post by seriouslee on Aug 23, 2017 18:11:31 GMT
I found the big loops slow down lever speed considerably. The one on the Henry is much smaller. Like so.
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Post by seriouslee on Aug 23, 2017 18:14:52 GMT
The outdoor ranges here are a lot of fun. Broad hills with scattered targets. I spend half my time taking careful aim and the other half spraying and praying. Last time out I had a Cobalt AR-15 and an AK-74. Guess which was which? The thing I really like with the Henry is the small caliber. Makes a day out much less expensive. I once heard the AK line described as a machine gun that thinks it can be a rifle, so, yeah... Cheaper, and a lot easier to transport the ammo, too. Aim 3 feet below your target with the AK and you'll hit it every time. Recoil? Nah...More like blowback from a cannon. The Cobalt with a laser was like being a surgeon. I'll take a 5.56 over 7.62 anytime just because I can hit it every shot.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 18:30:47 GMT
I once heard the AK line described as a machine gun that thinks it can be a rifle, so, yeah... Cheaper, and a lot easier to transport the ammo, too. Aim 3 feet below your target with the AK and you'll hit it every time. Recoil? Nah...More like blowback from a cannon. The Cobalt with a laser was like being a surgeon. I'll take a 5.56 over 7.62 anytime just because I can hit it every shot. Yeah... even with iron sights my AR benched could give cloverleaf groups at 100 yards. Of course, these days, I can't even see iron sights! That brass frame Henry looks sweet. I was always partial to an octagonal barrel on a lever gun.
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Post by Cosmoline on Aug 24, 2017 22:28:58 GMT
Henry is making some good stuff these days. That loop is just right--it's supposed to be for a gloved hand.
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Post by seriouslee on Aug 25, 2017 13:25:49 GMT
Henry is making some good stuff these days. That loop is just right--it's supposed to be for a gloved hand. The ad copy is clever - "...either a nod to Hollywood or practical for gloves..."
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