mikld wrote:I surely ain't tryin' to start anything, and I appreciate any and all expertise around here, but are any of the above posters owners/shooters of a Big Boy? I'm not interested in the politics or business stuff (SASS or usage of the "Henry" name). Jes fer my own info., I'd want feedback from someone that actually toted one through the cold woods fer a while...
BINGO!!!
Thanks for the response one and all.
Seems like a very anti Henry Big Boy response across the board. that's kind of unfortunate/ disappointing.
My observations to what's been written are:
I have zero interest in the Henry true to form name game. I think that anyone who was looking for a historically correct gun would certainly be doing some research and I'm glad that the info was mentioned.
The sights conversation is of interest if they are truly bad. Like are there alternatives/ replacements? It's ok to criticize them but also please offer an alternative.
Loading through the tube VS a gate is also of no concern as the 10 rds. should be more than sufficient for hunting. This is not a self defense gunfighting gun. I'm thinking if I need to do a speed reload the I have failed from the start. There are much better options for that situation.
The weight is a moot point since that's relative. I've been humping much heavier rigs than that for that for a long time.
I don't Cowboy shoot so again; for me it's not relevant.
Like Buck Elliot said I do not unload my guns when I come in from the hunt. YES I do secure the gun. However, if I were to do so it would seem to me that the tube magazine is easier to dump than running the lever until empty.
The action on this Henry is HANDS DOWN smoother than I recall my Marlin's was.
Good info regarding the coating... I guess I didn't even realize there was a coating on it so I'm gonna have to consider the removal..... hmmm.
Like "mikld" said; I'm not trying to stir the pot here or seem ungrateful to the responders, but do any of the responders actually or have they actually owned one? Or am I reading regurgitated information (hearsay)? I realize that non owners will have likely done quality research and I do not want to discourage any information since it all is fair for consideration.
So again Thank you for ALL the responses. Feel free to add more.
PS_ anyone have any comments on the non politics issues I asked about? Like:
Ammo choices
The cantilever scope mount
etc...
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