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Henry Big Boy REVOLVER!! Have you heard?
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Henry is second rate stuff and that’s being generous.
I was thinking this was a late April Fools joke. I am bewildered that Henry would devote resources to this homely specimen. They seem to be churning out questionable new products and cannot keep up with the demand for centerfire lever-action rifles. Unfortunately, they are not the only manufacturer using that business model.
Almost a grand to buy a revolver that makes those $200 parked RIA colt derivatives look like a primo pre-27 in comparison. I've not been super impressed with henry's offerings in general, but wow. Couldn't just import and lsap their name on any one of the great Italian SAA clones that retail for half of that and call it good?
My first thought was a Charter Arms with a bird's head grip.
margethatcher
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the sarah jessica parker of handguns.
I’ve got a couple newer Charter Arms revolvers (.44 Special Classic & a .45 ACP Pitbull) and they look waaay better than those. I’m primarily a S&W revolver guy but I do appreciate other quality revolvers (Colt, Ruger, & CA come to mind). I’ll pass...
I like the exposed ejector rod, but the weird cutout in the barrel to accommodate it just looks off. Otherwise, not bad. A little pricey, but I'm glad there are more manufacturers delving into the revolver market. Especially considering that this isn't in the stainless, full underlug, adjustable sight configuration that unfortunately seems to be the default these days.
At least the grips will probably be real wood instead of Altamont's laminate.
Henry Reveals First Revolvers, .360 Buckhammer Rifles, and More | Henry Repeating Arms
At least the grips will probably be real wood instead of Altamont's laminate.
Henry Reveals First Revolvers, .360 Buckhammer Rifles, and More | Henry Repeating Arms
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Looks like the Saturday Night Specials of the 1970s. The only Henry product I've ever handled is the .22 lever gun. It's accurate, but the receiver is made of zinc and covered with a steel stamping. I'm not paying close to a grand for that ugly duckling. In fact, I wouldn't pay $500 for it. Nor $300. I can't imagine the market for such a ****, but I might be wrong.
Cdog
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Evidently the American consumer likes brassy gold on their firearms much more than I do.
Brass is fine on a front end loader, handgun or long gun it looks at home on these.
All the Golden Boy stuff looks cheap and gaudy. Seems they had to include some the the same bling on the homely revolvers.
I'd like to find some blued steel 30-30's in stock. I guess their thinking is to keep demand high and supply low to maintain the margins.
Ruger seems to think a lot more than I do for the new Marlin 336. The old thutty thutty cartridge ain't dying, it's being murdered by the cost of firearms that fire it.
But I digressed off track.
My point started out to be, get some current product on dealer shelves before introducing something else to take up more of the company's manufacturing capacity. (Especially something with so little appeal)
Brass is fine on a front end loader, handgun or long gun it looks at home on these.
All the Golden Boy stuff looks cheap and gaudy. Seems they had to include some the the same bling on the homely revolvers.
I'd like to find some blued steel 30-30's in stock. I guess their thinking is to keep demand high and supply low to maintain the margins.
Ruger seems to think a lot more than I do for the new Marlin 336. The old thutty thutty cartridge ain't dying, it's being murdered by the cost of firearms that fire it.
But I digressed off track.
My point started out to be, get some current product on dealer shelves before introducing something else to take up more of the company's manufacturing capacity. (Especially something with so little appeal)
These revolvers look a 10 year old was asked to draw his favourite gun. Just like the time Homer Simpson designed a car for his brother to manufacture. Lol.
My first serious thought was a fixed sight version of the Colt Trooper or The 357.
My first serious thought was a fixed sight version of the Colt Trooper or The 357.
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I seriously doubt the market is going to support this new venture by Henry, but I applaud them for their hard stand on MADE IN AMERICA.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Fellas this is an AMERICAN manufacturing company making guns. We are snobs. (but at that price I admit it would not be on the short list for new recolvers for me)I am pleased they are branching out and apparently doing well. I LIKE their 9mm carbine and would lOVE to see them come out with a 9 shot break top revolver in .22lr.
I do agree however that that price point of the revolver really surprised me.
After Rush died the local station picked up Dan Bongino who I have come to really like. A lot like G. Gordon but without the crazy. Henry is a huge advertiser on his show.
I do agree however that that price point of the revolver really surprised me.
After Rush died the local station picked up Dan Bongino who I have come to really like. A lot like G. Gordon but without the crazy. Henry is a huge advertiser on his show.
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Butt ugly and they have lost their mind with that list price!! Their engineers who thought out that train wreck must be former employees of Harrington and Richardson, Charter Arms, Rock Island Armory, and RG. Sad first effort at producing a revolver.
I suppose most of us have uttered "Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time." Seems like Henry is competing with Mossberg in that arena. Mossberg evidently thought this was a good idea.
Mossberg 464 SPX 30-30 Win Lever Action Rifle With 6-Position Stock For Sale >> Mossberg Armory USA
Mossberg 464 SPX 30-30 Win Lever Action Rifle With 6-Position Stock For Sale >> Mossberg Armory USA
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JJEH
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MSRP is too high. Let's see what the street prices are. Not too attractive looking to me, but I applaud their determination to make something new rather than to partner with an existing manufacturer to use an existing model and just make it look different.
hkcavalier
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I’ll wait until they’re on CDNN for $449 
