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Old 06-17-2023, 08:29 AM
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I just picked this up for 800 and change on GB. I hope once they start stocking in stores the actual retail will be under 900. Haven't shot it but I find the fit and finish very nice. The bluing is very nice. No unattractive warning labels or other unsightly stuff on revolver.

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I just bought a Big Boy rifle and was impressed with the fit and finish. The action is also very smooth and it shoots great. Hope your revolver is as nicely made. What caliber is it? I got my rifle in .45 Colt.
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Looks like a nice gun. Hope it shoots as nice as it looks.
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Its in 357/38
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In so I don't miss the range report.
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That’s the first pic of the gun that I actually think it looks ok. Good luck.
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Massad Ayoob published a mostly positive shooting review of the Henry Big Boy last month, which you can access via this link: Just a moment...
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That’s the first pic of the gun that I actually think it looks ok. Good luck.
Same here. It's a mash-up of modern and retro, looks like something a mid-20th century engineer would have conjured if he'd gone back in time to 1880. I sort of like the mix.

I wonder why Henry didn't decide to get into the reproduction market like Uberti and Rossi and Pietta have? As nicely retro as the Big Boy rifles are, they could do some nice companion piece SAA's or Remington 1850's. Their pricing on this new one would indicate they could be price competitive with the others, and their reputation for quality would sell the gun for them.
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It's a mash-up of modern and retro, looks like something a mid-20th century engineer would have conjured if he'd gone back in time to 1880. I sort of like the mix.
Which is more or less the definition of "steampunk"....
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Certainly looks like what would happen if an H&R revolver married a Ruger Security Six.
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Just not feelin' it. Maybe when I see one in the flesh.
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It looks like a Ruger married a High Standard and had a kid.
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It looks akin to what one may have found in gun rags in the ‘70’s in the “not the big three” pages. It’s not a totally bad thing, I would just set my expectations accordingly.
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Massad Ayoob published a mostly positive shooting review of the Henry Big Boy last month, which you can access via this link: Just a moment...
It may very well be a great gun, but you’ll seldom see any negative reviews published. It would kill their advertising income.
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Old 06-18-2023, 10:26 AM
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This particular review seems pretty objective. I don't think Mossad Ayoob serves as a shill for anyone.
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Certainly looks like what would happen if an H&R revolver married a Ruger Security Six.
I could only imagine what honeymoon night was like.
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There is no dispute that the Henry guns are of high quality and well made. But, at least to my eyes, their cosmetic appearance I find to be unappealing.
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I don't know.....something about this revolver appeals to me.

I want one to go with my Big Boy Carbine.


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I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It is the price tag for a fixed sight revolver that would have discouraged me.
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I don't think Mossad Ayoob serves as a shill for anyone.
Gunwriters need to have their articles published, and magazines depend on advertising dollars. At the best, I've heard people in the industry say that they had problems with a "certain gun they won't name" or that they "refuse to publish an article on firearms with problems." It's all about the money, plus free or discounted trips, guns, ammo, etc.
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I've never read an article in a gun mag that criticized the gun. If the article seems "fair and balanced" it means a negative review.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, yes. I don't like the looks of it, but that's just me. You could buy a S&W for $900, and I like the looks of them. I may be reacting negatively to a photograph, so there is that.

My tastes in revolvers are shaped by S&W and Colts. So there it is. BTW, I like fixed sights.
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Gunwriters need to have their articles published, and magazines depend on advertising dollars. At the best, I've heard people in the industry say that they had problems with a "certain gun they won't name" or that they "refuse to publish an article on firearms with problems." It's all about the money, plus free or discounted trips, guns, ammo, etc.
You're painting with a broad brush. I'm saying Mossad Ayoob isn't just some hack gun writer. Folks can read the article and judge for themselves if it's promotional.

Let me add that personally I'm not enamored insofar as the Big Boy goes. Conceptually, I think it's the answer to a question nobody's been asking. I can't imagine my having a valid reason for buying one, especially at its price point.
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On an interesting note: My bud owns a gun shop and is a Henry dealer. He says he can sell all of these he can get. People are waiting to get them and Henry won't be able to keep up with the demand.

That's his story.


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What is the little lever in the front of the triggerguard for?
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That lever or button is to remove the cylinder from the frame
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You're painting with a broad brush. I'm saying Mossad Ayoob isn't just some hack gun writer. Folks can read the article and judge for themselves if it's promotional.
I didn't say or imply anything about him being hack, although there are quite a few gun nuts that do. I have nothing against the guy or the gun. It's just the way the industry works. They may not be promoting, but they sure won't be negative.
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Certainly looks like what would happen if an H&R revolver married a Ruger Security Six.
More like H&R and RG.
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I didn't say or imply anything about him being hack, although there are quite a few gun nuts that do. I have nothing against the guy or the gun. It's just the way the industry works. They may not be promoting, but they sure won't be negative.
I feel like you're trying to have it both ways as regards Mossad Ayoob's reputation. Have you actually read the review in question? The fit, finish, and accuracy were liked, and apparently no outright malfunctions were experienced, so based upon those factors I consider it overall a favorable report. But there were also assessments that the sights were poor and the double action trigger pull heavy and uneven. These aren't insubstantial or piddling criticisms, so they're very much on the negative side of the ledger.
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I could only imagine what honeymoon night was like.
Apparently he wasn’t shooting blanks.
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I feel like you're trying to have it both ways as regards Mossad Ayoob's reputation. Have you actually read the review in question? The fit, finish, and accuracy were liked, and apparently no outright malfunctions were experienced, so based upon those factors I consider it overall a favorable report. But there were also assessments that the sights were poor and the double action trigger pull heavy and uneven. These aren't insubstantial or piddling criticisms, so they're very much on the negative side of the ledger.
Yes, I actually read the article, but could have predicted the ending "It’s very much worth checking out". That's pretty much like all the reviews. I would never buy a firearm based upon any gun writer reviews. It's too biased.
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Appreciate the post and the addition of the Massad Ayoob article, which struck me as balanced. Frankly astonished at the poor accuracy except with target load. Maybe the PMC jacket load was from a poor lot. I also wonder if the revolver needed a couple of hundred rounds of breakin. I do like the general configuration including brass grip frame, and the place of manufacture presumably stateside.

A helpful addition would’ve been some measurements, including cylinder gap, bore diameter (especially, noting any constriction in the area of the frame), and importantly the charging hole diameter(s) outboard of the cartridge case.
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In this Internet Era I wonder how much influence the gun writers actually have ? Shooters can communicate with each other so quickly, write their own reviews. I have been mulling (dangerous word) getting a Henry-or Henrys-in 41 Magnum, trying to find a Marlin M1894-Good Luck with that-and AFAIK no one else offers a long gun in that caliber.
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