They'll give you a couple of nice stickers if you request a catalog (bathroom reader) on their website for free too! I've never spent a dime on a Henry rifle but I am considering it.
After getting the catalog and stickers you might as well put me on the list as I will buy one of these rifles eventually, mark my words. Just not a super high priority right now, as I was handed down a Marlin 336C already.
But when I buy my second repeater, it'll be a Henry.
They had repeating rifles in the Revolutionary War. Its inventor proposed a trial before Congress: two groups of 20 soldiers, 1 conventional the other equipped and trained by him. If his group killed 20x as many redcoats, the price of the rifle was 20x higher.
Congress passed on the trial offer. No matter how good the invention, he was a terrible entrepreneur. I don't know that he went on to make any significant number, but Congress certainly knew of its existence and made no attempt to regulate ownership.
The Henry was certainly the first in large scale military use. Heck, you could say the Chinese and Leonardo Da Vinchi invented the helicopter, and lots of people developed the concept in the early decades of aviation, but really it was Sikorsky who first made a usable vehicle that was mass-produced and used in numbers by the military. Sort of similar to the Henry being the first assault rifle, Sikorsky made the first practical rotorcraft.
That may all be true. I'm addressing the frequent argument that 2A = muskets, and our found Fathers never envisioned anything else. Which is clearly FALSE. And a big deal now.
Got the 1895 SBL after that dinosaur movie (was on my short list long before).
Out of the box the Remlin's fit & finish was very good, but cycled like it had rocks inside and was, at best, a 4 moa rifle.
After a few hundred rounds, it now cycles like butter (as smooth as my Bergara HMR Pro bolt action) and is a solid 1.5 moa rifle with heavy hardcast lead. Has never liked Hornady LeveRevolution 325gr.
There is something incredibly primal about shooting a big bore lever gun and heavy lead that one must try it to fully appreciate.
My own 336 was mangled something fierce straight from the factory; some of the receiver cuts had obviously missed their marks and were sloppily redone, to the point where the rifle wouldn't feed straight out of the box.
I had sent it in with an analysis of the problem and some photos, but they wrongly assured me that all cuts were proper, and accomplished a mediocre fix by adjusting the carrier. I can't blame them for not wanting the headache of having to forge an entirely new receiver for my rifle, but I was so disappointed that I decided never to buy another (Rem)lin. Alas, I couldn't keep myself away.
Rifle feeds well enough now, albeit not perfectly. Action has definitely smoothed out some after several hundred rounds. Glad to hear yours worked out too!
Marlin was bought out by another company ( Remington I believe) some years ago. The rifles made shortly thereafter were an abomination. They seemed to have worked out the kinks now.
Get yourself an older model with the “JM” stamp on the barrel. The really early, pre 1905 model 1894 guns were a precision made work of art. The design remains basically unchanged to this day.
If you don't mind a not - so - fancy model, I've seen the 336 with a basic walnut stock for as little as $450 in-store before.
My particular 336 is a somewhat sought after model. Had to call sixteen local shops and distributors before I found someone who could get one for me, and the 1894 Cowboy just isn't a cheap rifle... But the basic model 336, if you don't want anything fancy, can be had pretty cheap.
No unfortunately; just the assurance that I'd finally be walking home after a long, looong search, with the most beautiful lever rifle I'd ever laid my eyes on.
The one below the rifle is a standard Remington green/yellow box 150 grain jacketed soft-point. The jacket is tapered as usual, but the tip is flat lead.
The six in my buttstock loops are 160gr Hornady Leverevolution FTX. They have Spitzer type bullets, but the tip is a flexible synthetic that's soft enough to prevent a miss-fire in a tubular magazine. Definitely worth checking out if you buy a lever rifle!
I love the Savage model 99. I had one chambered in 30/30. It was a family heirloom that I lost in a burglary. I was just sick over losing it. A good friend of mine actually had one chambered in .308 that he gave me after that. The model 99 is one of the finest lever action rifles ever made.
The BLRs are really nice but the Savage Model 99's (at least the ones with the internal magazine) are a little more elegant. I think the BLRs are a little overpriced too.
FYI Savage stopped making the mod 99 in 1999. All you have available is used stock.
I actually have a marlin 30-30 that my grandpas dad bought when he was a little kid because he wanted to go hunting with the grown-ups. Took care of it his whole life and gave it to my grandpa who then gave it to me. Sweet rifle imo.
I have one of these (the 30/30) gifted to me by my Great Uncle. It was my first gun and was given to me on my 13th birthday back in '79. It was bought first production year (1949 I think) and has a low serial number. It isn't worth much though since he had modified it... badly. It's worth gold sentimentally.
The Western-style repeater is the original assault rifle, going back to the Henry rifle. Convince me otherwise!
Fun stuff, enjoy pede.
Henry Arms, Made in America or not made at all.
Great sales pitch if you ask me.
They'll give you a couple of nice stickers if you request a catalog (bathroom reader) on their website for free too! I've never spent a dime on a Henry rifle but I am considering it.
After getting the catalog and stickers you might as well put me on the list as I will buy one of these rifles eventually, mark my words. Just not a super high priority right now, as I was handed down a Marlin 336C already.
But when I buy my second repeater, it'll be a Henry.
https://youtu.be/n68PJM5bazM
They had repeating rifles in the Revolutionary War. Its inventor proposed a trial before Congress: two groups of 20 soldiers, 1 conventional the other equipped and trained by him. If his group killed 20x as many redcoats, the price of the rifle was 20x higher.
Congress passed on the trial offer. No matter how good the invention, he was a terrible entrepreneur. I don't know that he went on to make any significant number, but Congress certainly knew of its existence and made no attempt to regulate ownership.
The Henry was certainly the first in large scale military use. Heck, you could say the Chinese and Leonardo Da Vinchi invented the helicopter, and lots of people developed the concept in the early decades of aviation, but really it was Sikorsky who first made a usable vehicle that was mass-produced and used in numbers by the military. Sort of similar to the Henry being the first assault rifle, Sikorsky made the first practical rotorcraft.
That may all be true. I'm addressing the frequent argument that 2A = muskets, and our found Fathers never envisioned anything else. Which is clearly FALSE. And a big deal now.
If 2A is muskets, 1A is parchment, quill pens, and Gutenberg presses.
👍🏻 Believe me, that stainless big boy is next on my lever list!
Got the 1895 SBL after that dinosaur movie (was on my short list long before).
Out of the box the Remlin's fit & finish was very good, but cycled like it had rocks inside and was, at best, a 4 moa rifle.
After a few hundred rounds, it now cycles like butter (as smooth as my Bergara HMR Pro bolt action) and is a solid 1.5 moa rifle with heavy hardcast lead. Has never liked Hornady LeveRevolution 325gr.
There is something incredibly primal about shooting a big bore lever gun and heavy lead that one must try it to fully appreciate.
You've just tempered my resolve.
My own 336 was mangled something fierce straight from the factory; some of the receiver cuts had obviously missed their marks and were sloppily redone, to the point where the rifle wouldn't feed straight out of the box.
I had sent it in with an analysis of the problem and some photos, but they wrongly assured me that all cuts were proper, and accomplished a mediocre fix by adjusting the carrier. I can't blame them for not wanting the headache of having to forge an entirely new receiver for my rifle, but I was so disappointed that I decided never to buy another (Rem)lin. Alas, I couldn't keep myself away.
Rifle feeds well enough now, albeit not perfectly. Action has definitely smoothed out some after several hundred rounds. Glad to hear yours worked out too!
Marlin was bought out by another company ( Remington I believe) some years ago. The rifles made shortly thereafter were an abomination. They seemed to have worked out the kinks now.
Get yourself an older model with the “JM” stamp on the barrel. The really early, pre 1905 model 1894 guns were a precision made work of art. The design remains basically unchanged to this day.
Thanks! The 336 was somewhere around $980 (MSRP), and I think the 1894 is about $1150 (MSRP)
Got my 94 chambered in 44.
Nice gun, but I hate the kick compared to some of my other stuff.
i prefer the 30-30 since it has better performance at 200 yards. Its like 2 inches drop vs 6. 44 has nice capacity though
44 is a pistol round, but the advantage here is to have the same ammo for the sidearm, haha.
In any case, 200 yards is excessive for urban combat (at least where I live). If I need that, I'm going with 308 WIN.
If you don't mind a not - so - fancy model, I've seen the 336 with a basic walnut stock for as little as $450 in-store before.
My particular 336 is a somewhat sought after model. Had to call sixteen local shops and distributors before I found someone who could get one for me, and the 1894 Cowboy just isn't a cheap rifle... But the basic model 336, if you don't want anything fancy, can be had pretty cheap.
No unfortunately; just the assurance that I'd finally be walking home after a long, looong search, with the most beautiful lever rifle I'd ever laid my eyes on.
I've seen the plain jane 336W 30-30 for around $500, upstate NY. I want one
Thanks mods!! 😄 First sticky!
Don't know much about lever actions, but that 30-30 looks awfully tapered, pointy nosed, and rimmed. How does that work in a tubular magazine?
Hes shooting Hornadys lever-evolution ammo. It has a special polymer tip that wont cause a chain fire
The one below the rifle is a standard Remington green/yellow box 150 grain jacketed soft-point. The jacket is tapered as usual, but the tip is flat lead.
The six in my buttstock loops are 160gr Hornady Leverevolution FTX. They have Spitzer type bullets, but the tip is a flexible synthetic that's soft enough to prevent a miss-fire in a tubular magazine. Definitely worth checking out if you buy a lever rifle!
The Hornady is all I shoot out of my Marlin 1895. A bit expensive but it's good ammo.
Like the Hornady SST in 7.62x39. Turns Meh into wow.
Thank you! It was love at first sight.
Nice I have a 1949 mod 336 and a Glenfield mod 30. Great guns.
I've always been a lever man. Check out the Savage model 99 if you want a lever that can shoot high pressure spire point (non lever-revolution) ammo
I love the Savage model 99. I had one chambered in 30/30. It was a family heirloom that I lost in a burglary. I was just sick over losing it. A good friend of mine actually had one chambered in .308 that he gave me after that. The model 99 is one of the finest lever action rifles ever made.
Yeah I picked up a .308. The ones chambered .300 savage look great but I wanted a NATO round.
I was actually looking into the Browning BLRs, but I didn't know Savage makes some as well. Will do!
The BLRs are really nice but the Savage Model 99's (at least the ones with the internal magazine) are a little more elegant. I think the BLRs are a little overpriced too.
FYI Savage stopped making the mod 99 in 1999. All you have available is used stock.
Hey, I got a Winchester just like that. It's so sweet.
I actually have a marlin 30-30 that my grandpas dad bought when he was a little kid because he wanted to go hunting with the grown-ups. Took care of it his whole life and gave it to my grandpa who then gave it to me. Sweet rifle imo.
BEA-UTIFUL
Thank you, friend!
I want one in 44. to go with model 29. All I have now is 45 70.
I have one of these (the 30/30) gifted to me by my Great Uncle. It was my first gun and was given to me on my 13th birthday back in '79. It was bought first production year (1949 I think) and has a low serial number. It isn't worth much though since he had modified it... badly. It's worth gold sentimentally.
Marlin is making the schit these days!
Beautiful pede!
Thank you!
beautiful. i got a Henry H010 but i kinda regret it because it doesn't have the side gate. 😒
Henry makes some great rifles!
But unfortunately, I won't buy them because they have no side gate! 😉
However, they've actually just recently begun producing their very first (I think) side loaded rifles, and those, I will consider!
Nice! Love me some lever action
DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!
I've always wanted a repeater. They're not as fast as a modern rifle but they're so damn cool.
And exceptionally fun! 😉
That 336 is a thing of beauty.
Thank you sir!
Loved My Marlon 30 30
Nice twice!
Thanks twice!
Very nice. I've got a Marlin in .357 and a revolver to go with it.
Awesome!
Beautiful, I am waiting on my Henry Big Boy long time..........back-ordered, imagine that.
I had a 336 once and the .45-70 version also (1895 I think?).
I had lots of guns back then and mostly just bought them for fun. Liked them both. Marlin makes quality stuff. Strong actions in those guns.
Thanks!
No offense, but that's barely a tiger stripe, let alone curly maple.