Erma rifles

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Renegade Master
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Erma rifles

Post by Renegade Master »

Hi All

Still searching for a 22LR lever action, and I have come across an Erma rifle in a local firearms dealer. I can't seem to find much info on this maker, other than that they are German. Generally things made in Germany are of pretty good quality (my BMW certainly is :D ) but I just wondered if anybody had any first hand experience.

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Terry Murbach
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Re: Erma rifles

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YEP. WORKED FINE.

THE NEWLY AMERICAN MADE HENRY 22 LEVERGUNS ARE OF THE SAME DESIGN.
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Re: Erma rifles

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I had an Erma .22 lever action when I was a full time gamekeeper, as Terry said they are the same design as the new Henry lever action.
Mine was accurate, reliable and very smooth. If I didn't have a Win.9422 I would buy a new Henry or a used Erma tomorrow.
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Re: Erma rifles

Post by Hagler »

Dan,

Erma= Ithaca 72= Iver Johnson Wagonmaster= Today's Henry H001-series. The Henry is made in America. The others were all made in Germany. here are some things to read:

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/sh ... p?t=303664

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/sh ... p?t=200406

...and, buy that Erma! :D :!:

Shawn
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I live in Detroit.

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Re: Erma rifles

Post by KSRtrd »

Compaired side to side the Henry is a nicer looking rifle to me American made, and is in production, meaning parts and manufacture warrenty. The other is getting to be a collectable in this area and priced to that market.
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Renegade Master
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Re: Erma rifles

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Thanks for the replies guys. I think I will go and have a look at it and see what condition it's in.
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Lawyer Daggit
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Re: Erma rifles

Post by Lawyer Daggit »

I had one briefly about 20 years ago. My rifle would jam if I cycled it quickly.

The metal work was also Aluminium from memory and scratched easily.

I traded up to a Winchester 9422 which I consider to be a far superior firearm.
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