Looking for expert collectors' advice on Henry Revolvers

[TIMETRIPPER]

It may take awhile for them to become true "collectables". Best case scenario would be for them to become a complete flop and have a limited run due to poor sales. Kinda like the Edsel... or the K32.
Keep ye fingers crossed and hope for the best... or perhaps the worse.

John

 

[Dvus]

Shoot it, call out the rendering wagon and go buy a Smith.

 

[Oldsalt66]

Enjoy shooting it, that's what I'd do.

Or you can sit on it and let the next owner enjoy shooting it.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

They are too ugly to ever be especially valuable, even if they do become collectable because they stop producing them (because they are too ugly and no one buys them). A gun like this will only achieve any real value if they are used in a popular tv show or movies. And a gun that looks like that won't see use by hollywood.

Just shoot it and enjoy it. If the conditions arise that make them collectable having shot it won't devalue it much at all.

6......Amens.

 

[AJ]

Just gotta laugh!

 

[oneeyedpete]

I like Henry because they build guns in the USA, but that revolver is butt ugly! Mister Imperato needs to go back to the drawing board.

 

[ken158]

I have no idea why anyone would buy one of those much less consider it collectible - even in 100 years. There are just way too many guns with desirable pasts from 3 screw Rugers to many S&W's and of course Colts.

 

[hemiram]

I would give a Henry revolver a try, but they are too ugly and there are nice pre lock S&W guns, along with Dan Wesson 15-2's and 715's out there, so ugly guns get a pass from me. Maybe Henry will redesign them and make them look better, like DW did with the 15 back about 50 year ago when they made the 15-2. IMHO, there's an awful lot of bad looking baked into the Henry guns, so I doubt they will get better looking.

 

[jeffrefrig]

I'm not sure how long you were on the waiting list (for the one with no turn line), but I personally would not wait for a gun just to put it in my safe. Your gun, your money, but those of us (me) that don't have one will be getting a little antsy waiting for a range report; you know, in case we (I) would like to buy one!!
I'm happy for you!! Nice snags.
Edit to add: I missed your post #19. I don't see any "ugly" but maybe can the wood be shined up just a tad, or is that part of the look? Either way, I'd not say no to one!

 

[chief38]

I had heard Henry was working on a Revolver. When they actually came out I was quite disappointed to say the least. The revolver they built is sort of an "ugly duckling" and truly doubt it will ever bring any big money. For those who own one you should just enjoy it and shoot it.

Just my opinion - however I have no crystal ball.

 

[WardenRoss]

Congrats on your purchase Brian!

Enjoy them. Life is short. Dance with whomever you wish.

Post a range report.

 

[Valmet]

Honestly I don't see those being collectible. Shoot it and enjoy it.

 

[The Norseman]

Shoot, take care of, shoot, enjoy

My take on collectibility is that one surely
never knows. I think the Henry Revolvers
(Birdshead and Gunfighter) are neat,
something different, and well made.

Big Boy they're not; need to be in calibers
.44 and .45. I would entertain one in
45 Long Colt.

As far as being collectible probably
not until we're dead. Take good care
of them, handle not to scratch and no
holstering them; shoot and enjoy.

I see price is $928. Out of curiosity
what's the price in a Gun Store?

The Best to you and your Endeavors.

 

[bigmtnman]

I'll be curious to see what kind of aftermarket grips (if/when) are offered for these models ........ and WHO is making them.

 

[44wheelman]

I would guess 25 years before they gain any substantial "collector" value.

First prices will have to drop because nobody wants them, then they will need to be discontinued, then wait another 20 years.

So, if you've got the time, they've got the gun…

 

[mchom]

Aftermarket

I'll be curious to see what kind of aftermarket grips (if/when) are offered for these models ........ and WHO is making them.

When I picked up mine the first thing that came to mind was this gun (And I do love it) would look even better with a set of Kens grips. lol

And its good the OP is going to shoot his. I'll be shooting mine too.

 

[AJ]

Give trying to enhance the looks of the Henry Revolver is an next to impossible task to most of us. Like trying to put lipstick on a pig. That said everyone's tastes are different.

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

Shoot and enjoy it. I think it's a really handsome looking revolver. I like the small touches they've put on these as a nod to single action revolvers, like the birds head grip and brass backstrap and trigger guard. Something you don't see other manufacturers of DA revolvers doing. And anything different always gets criticized. (Hey I didn't like the Kimber revolver when it first came out, but it's now grown on me.) I've been wanting one since its release but they do seem to be on a smaller production scale and hard to find.

 

[Telecaster]

Maybe they'll appear in some TV show and everyone will want one.

They say the Model 29 didn't sell well till Dirty Harry came along and sold a ton of them and still does.

 

[brian686]

Shot them on Sunday. The photo shows the first cylinder's results. The sixth shot is covered by the gun. Very smooth double actions. Unfortunately the gun fighter model had a weird issue after the first three or four cylinders. Once you got to the wall the break started getting extremely heavy. I had to pull so hard to finish the break it moved the gun well off the point of aim. Single action was fine. I want to get back to the range with them again and see if it still happens before calling Henry.