Henry 45/70

[Ji in Hawaii]

Besides the ugly photo-shopped picture of the H010 Henry 45/70 on their website I had not seen one especially not a production model. Then I spotted these pictures on Gunbroker and had to share them. This was an actual gun for sale and I think the real deal looks pretty decent. I don't mind the magazine tube loading, and the receiver looks great without a hammer-block safety to uglify it nor a tang safety to get in the way of a tang sight. The wood to metal fit looks decent, and so does the checkering in spite of it being impressed type. I like the non reflective finish on both the metal and the stock. I do wish it was available with a longer barrel and straight grip but I'm willing to compromise. Nice to know these mythical beast are actually real, and now available.

[Streetstar]

Receiver looks a bit Marlinesque, But that's a nice looking firearm all the same

[Mossyoak1957]

I would love to see one in person.
I kinda like that magazine tube loading deal.
Now just need to find one I can actually hold in my hands.

[Borregos]

Nice looking levergun, I would like to take a closer look at the sights though

[FWiedner]

The sights look like the same sights that were on the .30-30 that was tested over at RKrodle's place by 86er and several members of the forum.

Basically an XS ghost-ring rear with a an XS white-line post front built onto a barrel-ring. No adjustment on the front sight because it's molded or machined and not dove-tailed.

On the .30-30 the white line was actually off-white and also glowed in the dark.

[damienph]

So what kind of price tag (street price) is on that cream puff? I do like the Marlin look to the receiver, don't mind that it is tube loading (and emptying, which is a plus), don't mind the pistol grip stock, could live with out the "checkering", and since they used a rifle style forearm cap, I wish that they would have hung the tube from the barrel instead of using that front barrel band ramp sight combo.

I do like that they didn't use the "Big Boy" rifles as a pattern.

[.45colt]

I am glad to see they finally got it into production........ I could live with the tube loader. but that front sight,hanger thing would have to go in the trash......................I HATE IT... ... Rant over.

[FWiedner]

The .30-30 had potential to be a good shooter, even with the factory sights.

There was a suggestion that the .30-30 might go under $600. The .45-70... ?

[damienph]

The .30-30 had potential to be a good shooter, even with the factory sights.

There was a suggestion that the .30-30 might go under $600. The .45-70... ?

Somewhere around $600 would be a good price I think.

[claybob86]

...but that front sight,hanger thing would have to go in the trash......................I HATE IT... ... Rant over.

What's wrong with that? My Daisy 1894 "Spittin' Image" BB gun is made that way!

[Griff]

Wood sure is impressive. Every bit as good as the .30-30 we tested for 86er a couple weeks ago.

[FWiedner]

It's a good looking levergun, IMO.

[Grizz]

I don't care for tube loading a rifle. One of the great benefits of the receiver loading gate is the ability to easily top off. I don't mind it on my 15 shot 39, but I would not haul that Henry around dangerous gang, er, game...

Is the front sight actually mounted to the front band? It's not a problem if it doesn't move around while shooting. That's one rule I have, the front sight has to be immobile or it's worthless..

[stew71]

I like it. Might make it's way onto the want list along with the brass 30-30.

[3leggedturtle]

Saw one today at Scheel's for $700. Looks better in person, than in a picture. Has a BLR with mag tube look. Cant get use to the no loading gate. It comes to the shoulder nice and has a decent rubber pad on it. The Skinner sights came up nicely to the eye to.

[sore shoulder]

Yea loading through the tube leaves me cold. I don't even like doing it with the Henry .22.

[Grizz]

At least with the 22 you can make some speed loaders and tape 'em up for quickie reloads. The gun is totally out of comission tho when you're reloading it.

[FWiedner]

At least with the 22 you can make some speed loaders and tape 'em up for quickie reloads. The gun is totally out of comission tho when you're reloading it.

Not true. They single load easily via the ejection port. The loading tube spring doesn't have to be inserted to fire, only to feed from the magazine.

Had a short discussion concerning the loading tube and the group involved mostly felt that the loading tube was only a hindrance at the range or in practice, because you likely would be loading up but once if you were hunting. That said, there was also a participant in the discussion that voiced the concern about "topping off" the magazine.

[Grizz]

Hah! Ya got me. I never considered turning the 39 into a single-shot.

Learn something new every day.

Won't withstand the zombies tho.

[Ji in Hawaii]

Most big bore bolt guns are also out of commission while loading magazine too and can't be topped off with bolt closed.
The way I see it topping off a necessity in a battle rifle but not in a hunting rifle. As I see it too if a beast is charging you and you can't take care of business with the 4 rounds in the magazine plus the one in the chamber a loading gate will do you little good as he's gnawing on your cranium.

As far as the Marlin 1895 "KaBoom" thing mentioned in another thread I wonder how the design of the Henry H010 compares to the Marlin in this area strength wise. Any ideas?

[Grizz]

Ji there are lots of mag fed bolt guns around. At least you don't have to point the thing at the sky to load it.

No idea about the Henry strength. But interested in their engineering.

Grizz