On 4/8/15 10:07 AM, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
...arrived today. Just picked her up from the FFL.

Quickie photos:

http://tinyurl.com/kzbou34

http://tinyurl.com/l723n6g

Still clueless regards guns and life.


What? You mean it isn't a Mosin Nagant?

http://tinyurl.com/kzbou34


What a disappointment! Not.

Actually, she's a Henry lever action carbine in .357 MAG/.38 Special, a
new, non-brass receiver model Henry started manufacturing this year. I
always liked the looks of the brass Henry rifles, but at nine pounds,
thought they were too heavy for my intended uses. This one, with the
steel receiver and round 20" barrel, tips my postal scale at six pounds,
eleven ounces, just a bit more than the 1892 Winchester clone I recently
sold, and it ejects shells from the side, which means I can easily mount
a scope on top. The Win clone ejected from the top, making scope
mounting a pain in the ass.

I was at the 50-yard indoor range this morning and was pleased to see my
new "steelie" Henry and I could easily shoot 1" groups at that distance
using my special cheapie shooting eyeglasses. I think I'll be able to do
close to that at 100 yards, once I get to the outdoor range on a nice
day. If I can handle that distance with my shooting glasses, I might not
bother with a scope. We'll see. Or not see.

Oh, and like the brass Henry rifles, this one is beautifully finished.
The wood is remarkable, actually, walnut, and perfectly fitted to the
receiver, and the lever is as smooth as it can be, right out of the box.
I'm still not used to dropping rounds down the loading tube...my Win 92
had a loading gate, but it isn't an issue for me.

As always, have nice day.