Henry's stuff
Is it just me, or is Henry putting out some really interesting long guns these days?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1081118398
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1082825832
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1073178716
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1078457712
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-AaronB
I handled the Homesteader last summer at an event.
by Hoot 
, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, January 09, 2025, 09:34 (8 days ago) @ AaronB
It's very well put together and nicely finished but was surprisingly heavier than I expected. I did not shoot it but have heard good things.
I handled the Homesteader last summer at an event.
by Paul 
, Thursday, January 09, 2025, 13:24 (8 days ago) @ Hoot
I handled one in a gun store last spring while visiting the soon to be Master Sergeant (now accomplished). As you mention, heavy. Should be about like shooting a 10/22 as far as recoil goes if using standard 9mm ammo.
Henry's stuff
by Paul , Thursday, January 09, 2025, 13:26 (8 days ago) @ AaronB
Henry's customer service is pretty decent. I don't care for that weird shaped lever on the carbine, but their little 22 is a sweet handling rifle and folks I've talked to seem to hold their other rifles in high esteem. The negative comments I've read have been directed at their sixgun, it is ugly is the opinion of many. Haven't seen on in person yet so I reserve personal judgment in that area.
I have a friend who has a brass-frame .357 Henry
It's as heavy as my old 1886 .45-70 Winchester. I did not care for it personally .. just a prejudice of mine. The .22 is amazing and will feed almost anything smoothly.
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I have a friend who has a brass-frame .357 Henry
by Paul , Thursday, January 09, 2025, 19:29 (8 days ago) @ JimT
I can't get enthused about brass framed leverguns - unless somehow I were to inherit an original Henry. 
My brother has one of the 22's and it wouldn't work at all, it had the wrong magazine follower setup, no idea what it was from, but it was NOT an original Henry one. Andy Larsson put me in touch with the folks at Henry and they sent me an original follower for the rifle - no charge! By the time it arrived it was too late to get out to the range, but it ran a tube full of cartridges through just fine, without firing. I assume (yeah, I know) that it'll run just fine even adding the step of pulling the trigger between cranking the lever. Somehow I don't think my brother has gotten it to the range either. Between a honeymoon, new job and now a new baby in the family he's not had much time for the range.