I Fell Off the Wagon

olderndirt · Post by **olderndirt** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:46 pm

Well, I fell off the wagon again. Told myself I wouldn't buy and more lever guns, then Saturday I went to a gun show. Long story short, I bought a Henry Big Boy in 44Mag. All I can say is that thing is slick as butter and that brass sure is pretty! I am going to shoot it this weekend.
Maybe I can climb back on the wagon for a while.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:48 pm

Condolences

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:27 pm

The temptation is always too great, and I'm too weak to resist. I don't even promise myself anymore!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:31 pm

olderndirt wrote:Maybe I can climb back on the wagon for a while.

Don't fret, we'll help you back on, but likely as not, we'll also help you back OFF - - we're all ENABLERS here. . .

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:34 pm

AJMD429 wrote:
olderndirt wrote:Maybe I can climb back on the wagon for a while.
Don't fret, we'll help you back on, but likely as not, we'll also help you back OFF - - we're all ENABLERS here. . .

That's the understatement of the year!

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:39 pm

When I fell off the wagon I got a hang over, got sick of that & stopped drinking
now have more money for guns, including 2 Henrys
Nice gun ENJOY!!!
Lets here how it shoots

ollogger

olderndirt · Post by **olderndirt** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:42 pm

I think I figured out my problem, I keep taking my rat hole and check book with me. Maybe if I left them at home it might work.
On second thought the cost of gas and making a trip home to get money would cost me more anyway!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:46 pm

Leveritis ..... it never sleeps, there is always just one more Levergun calling Your name.

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fordwannabe · Post by **fordwannabe** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:42 pm

One more calling your name...bite your tongue man- 1895, 32-40, 1886 obfm 45-70, model 71, ect ect.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 4:24 am

fordwannabe,....yea I've been so good for two years now and then I saw it, a Stevens Hi-Power in .35 Remington......must resist, don't look, but if I just sell some old thing? then.....

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:31 am

olderndirt wrote:Well, I fell off the wagon again. Told myself I wouldn't buy and more lever guns, then Saturday I went to a gun show. Long story short, I bought a Henry Big Boy in 44Mag. All I can say is that thing is slick as butter and that brass sure is pretty! I am going to shoot it this weekend.
Maybe I can climb back on the wagon for a while.

Stay off the wagon, being on it ain't all it's cracked up to be

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:08 am

scared me - at first thought it was Pitchy falling off a flying wagon.

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:25 am

The guilt, aka "buyer's Remorse", will last until the first time you pull the trigger...

Canuck Bob · Post by **Canuck Bob** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:54 pm

I also quite buying guns, that was two guns ago!

Nice choice, something about a brass frame lever you gotta love!! Folks sure talk about how smooth the Henrys are and 44 mag is just about ideal for a fast handling lever.

Congrats

olderndirt · Post by **olderndirt** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:23 pm

Well I took it out today and put a hundred rounds thru it. Smooth as silk action, was having a blast breaking clay pigeons at fifty yards and a few at 100 yards.

Not bad for an old guy with less than perfect eyes.
Going to get a peep sight for this gun and then really have fun.
Sorry, no pics. Camera is in company truck and forgot to take it out.

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