Capt. F.
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Yeah, ditto on the Dardick - UG-A-LY!
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Henry Big Boy REVOLVER!! Have you heard?
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Yeah, ditto on the Dardick - UG-A-LY!
I wish they'd gone all the way and created a real nice vintage revolver, single action, .45 Colt, with an octagonal barrel and no cast parts. The seam on the hammer is ugly, it ruins the vintage feeling. Could have been a must-have for revolver collectors and Henry fans.
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It needs to be made in 327 federal magnum!!
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SWFan27
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I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think the new Henry Gun Fighter grip model looks great and I can't wait to get one. Henry is selling upgraded grips and I plan to get the checkered walnut grips as soon as these revolvers become California legal, most likely near the end of the year. This will be my Christmas present to me.
SWFan27
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This is the same guy reviewing the latest and greatest Charter Arms revolver. Henry is in different league. Minor league vs Major league. Now days Henry is probably better quality than most new Smith and Wessons, and I LOVE me some S&W.
I never considered buying a revolver from another manufacturer before the release of the new Henry. I WANT this one as soon as it becomes California legal. I will ALWAYS be a S&W guy. Same as many S&W vs Colt may be with Ford vs Chevy or Fender vs Gibson. Henry may be newer to the game, but they are certainly not cheap ****.
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From a practical standpoint, I think Henry really needed to make the Big Boy with adjustable rear sights. Especially considering the large variety of ammo between .38 Special Target loads and hard hitting .357 magnums. I remember when Ruger launched that new GP100 Match Champion with fixed sights initially. It didn't take Ruger long to fix up that mistake.
Fishinfool
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Since they started from scratch, it would have been nice if they tried to copy a period correct gun, like the DA 1877 Colt Lightning, only with modern, reliable innards. I would seriously look at one of those.
The quality MAY be there, but looks and pride of ownership are important, and to me, this gun looks almost cartoonish. Of course, that is just my opinion, and no doubt there will be a market.
For the kind of scratch they are asking MSRP, I personally would find a nice, clean P&R model 19 or 28. For that matter, a new Colt King Cobra .357 Target is in the same MSRP ball park.
Larry
The quality MAY be there, but looks and pride of ownership are important, and to me, this gun looks almost cartoonish. Of course, that is just my opinion, and no doubt there will be a market.
For the kind of scratch they are asking MSRP, I personally would find a nice, clean P&R model 19 or 28. For that matter, a new Colt King Cobra .357 Target is in the same MSRP ball park.
Larry
AJ
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Did not realize that those were still made!
Puller
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Everything they make is ugly. I really want to like Henry products being American made and all, but every time I pick one up I put it back down and walk away shaking my head.
Faulkner
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Interestingly, the new Marlin 336's are selling faster than Ruger can make them even at prices above MSRP.
I kinda like it. I doubt I'll buy one, but I'm always happy to see another company who has enough confidence in the revolver market, to take a leap and get in.
Good luck Henry!
Good luck Henry!
Well, enough talk. Massad Ayoob's posted a credible shooting report: The Henry Big Boy...
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Puller
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Massad did a very in depth review of it, well written and complimentary.
It's still ugly.
AJ
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Another old saying "putting lipstick on a pig". Never have I seen a really bad review of a firearm in a gun rag. The manufacturers pay for advertising which keeps the magazine afloat. Not good to bite the hand that feeds you!
Reviews here are a truer source of correct data.
SWFan27
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The guy in the range review video I posted previously measured the single action trigger pull at 2.9 LBS. If I remember correctly, he said the double action pull was somewhere around 8 LBS. Maybe there was an issue with the gun Ayoob tested. The other guy said you could not feel the trigger staging. The trigger on my Henry Big Boy 357 Mag rifle is like butter.
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Well the square butt is growing on me, and the owner reviews helped. But I'm going to need a 6" with adjustable sights.
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