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TheMrNotSoFamous posted this 19 December 2016

New for 2017 from Henry is a single shot model. I looked at it on Henry's website and it looks pretty nice. For now it appears to chamber modern high pressure rounds like .308 Winchester and a few others. I've written to(as I suggest you do also) the President Anthony Imperato to chamber the older rimmed cartridges like .22 Hornet, .38-55, .30-30, .45-70 and was told they are going to expand from the initial line-up but it's yet to be determined what calibers. Personally I think they would sell more rifles if chambered in rimmed cartridges of yesteryear and maybe they could do a limited run of other calibers each year for the collectors out there. There is a market for these type of rifles especially if they come with long range ladder sights like they put on their reproduction 1866 Henry. Anyone agree? What calibers would you like to see offered?

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Rich/WIS posted this 19 December 2016

Just checked and they do list two models in 45/70 and 44 Mag.  Pics look good, imagine they will start showing up on dealer shelves, and at the range pretty soon. 

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R. Dupraz posted this 19 December 2016

A 38-55  would get my attention!

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SierraHunter posted this 19 December 2016

I think the price is kind of high, for a fancy handi rifle.

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Ed Harris posted this 19 December 2016

As I get older I have less desire for a heavy, single-shot rifle suited only for bench shooting.  I enjoy casual range shooting in the theme of our new Bunny Gun Match and do most of my recreational shooting with break-open, iron-sighted single shots I have had John Taylor fabricate for me along the lines of an American Rook Rifle.  Using the tiny pre-war H&R .44/.410/28-ga. receivers, a typical 20” barrelled rifle with .32 S&W Long, .38 Special, .44-40, .45 ACP/.455 Mk1 or .45 Colt barrel weighs 4.5-5 pounds and is about 35 inches overall.

I enjoy shooting offhand at a 12” steel gong at 100 yards with iron sights, with either light rifle or cowboy revolver.  The wheelgun may range from a Webley Mk VI in .455 or Ruger Vaquero to a Ruger Old Army with cartridge conversion cylinder.  My current fetish is firing the Accurate 45-240H1 bullet with 3.5 grains of Bullseye in the Webley revolver at 100 yards for 600 fps, or the same round from the .45 ACP barrel, which also handles .455s, thanks to John roughing the chamber with a .38-40 reamer so that the barrel has a rim seat, and proper throat for cast bullets.  Finish chambering with a .45 ACP reamer provides the necessary stop surface to headspace rimless cartridges and the clever ejector John designed allows the thin Webley rim to headspace positively against the extractor claw, while reliably kicking either Webley or ACP cases clear when the gun is opened.

The 3.5 grain load of Bullseye with 240-grain bullet fired in the rifle gives about 800 fps and is almost silent.  

Bullet hitting the steel gong makes more noise than the pop of the rifle.

 

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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onondaga posted this 19 December 2016

The pictures at Henry page look great, checkered walnut with sling studs and brass receiver are terrific and the action opening lever is bi-directional at the top center of the receiver like a shotgun. Drilled and tapped barrel for Weaver #82. OH please! This is no Handi-Rifle at all and truly a beautiful Henry American made rifle. All models have 22” barrels.  Even the full MSRP is not high and discounts usually run to 30-40% off on Henry MSRP.

At 6.5 lbs it is light in 45-70 but I bet the butt stock has a retaining bolt hole that will take lead weight. I told my grandson I'd give him $200 toward it if he orders because I want to shoot it. Any of my 3 molds for .458WM drop at .461 so bullets are no problem and Starline brass in 45-70 is superb.

 

Gary

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SierraHunter posted this 19 December 2016

I went and looked at them a bit more, and sent Henry a email asking if I could get one at a lower cost to review on my YouTube channel. We will see if anything comes from it.

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SierraHunter posted this 19 December 2016

I think that little brass framed would make a dandy 327 or 32 mag. The more I think about it, I kind of want one now.

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onondaga posted this 20 December 2016

SierraHunter,

"that little brass framed” as you say, doesn't fit the way it looks to me at all. The receiver looks massive to me in brass and has strong artistic lines that say brutish to me. Just by the color, brass looks bigger than steel at the same size and the steel receiver doesn't look ironically gay either. Sure, these are new models and some will love and some will hate them but they are in the fine tradition of Henry and look well appointed to me. Single shots are my favorite rifles and shooters that prefer singles will eat these Henry rifles up. They are beautiful, American with checkered American Walnut stocks that show adequate drop for a scope and are in a nice selection of calibers. It is time for Henry to be a winner. I cheer them on.

Your fondness for 327 and 32 mag are both achievable in similar ballistics with cast bullet loads in .308 Win. with flat nose bullets in #2 alloy. Lee's 32 cal 90 gr SWC pistol bullet sizes just fine for a .308 Win for light to medium loads and there are so many applicable bullet molds up to 230 grains from Lee alone in 30 caliber. If you really like the ballistics of the calibers you mention it is an easy task for a .308 Win and cast bullets in a single shot.

 

Gary

 

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SierraHunter posted this 20 December 2016

Oh, I've already got a 300 blackout in a Ruger bolt action, and love it dearly. I also have the bolt action 308. Out of the chamberings they currently offer, I would get it in 223 or 44 mag.

I like the idea of the steel frame better but like the straight grip, so it's a toss up. I really have no experiance with Henry rifles, except for the older pot metal 22s, which I have seen quite a few broken in half. Because of this I still look at Henry with a untrusting eye.

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sghart3578 posted this 20 December 2016

I have already seen these for as low as $314 online.  I'm sure that they will be under $300 by next spring.

I am waiting for a 45-70.

http://gunsmidwest.com/product/henry-repeating-arms-henry-singleshot-45-70-blwd/

 

 

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SierraHunter posted this 20 December 2016

Wow, so that's not much higher then the H&R. I wonder if this is the steel or brass framed.

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onondaga posted this 21 December 2016

SierraHunter, you said,
"Wow, so that's not much higher then the H&R. I wonder if this is the steel or brass framed."
Stop wondering, straight stock Henry single shot models have the Brass receiver and the pistol grip stock models have the Steel receiver. Also, if you find a decent Handi Rifle in 45-70 under $314 from anywhere, you got very lucky or have been blessed. They are going for more than that in 45-70.
Consider the versatility of the 45-70 far above the 44 Mag. A 45-70 can be safely loaded to any level of the 44 Mag. loading and is loadable a world beyond. By caliber alone, 45-70 has higher re-sale value that appeals to capitalists.
The 45-70 is a beloved American cartridge that does it all well from backyard bird-shot pigeon loads to Whales.
Gary

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Scearcy posted this 21 December 2016

I see one of these in 44 mag (44 special) in my future.  I have always liked Ed's 45 ACP carbine idea.  It certainly looks like this will be an inexpensive way to hit 750 fps with a 240 gr bullet.  Much fun!

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SierraHunter posted this 21 December 2016

I don't think the LGS has a 45/70, but they do have a couple, 44 mag and 357 for sure, all under 300.

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OU812 posted this 21 December 2016

Why not an affordable heavy barrel target rifle?

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David Reiss posted this 21 December 2016

Please educate me on this rifle. I know very little about these rifles, so cost, maker, stats in general would be of great interest to me and I assume others.

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onondaga posted this 21 December 2016

David, general information, pictures of the Henry single shots and calibers currently available are shown on the Henry page for them here:  https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/single-shot-rifle/

 

Gary

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Eddie Southgate posted this 22 December 2016

.22 Hornet and .218 Bee  tapped for scope blocks  if they were building a real rifle . That's a single barrel shotgun with a rifle caliber barrel . Not interested .

 

Eddie 

 

Grumpy Old Man With A Gun......Do Not Touch .

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Ken Campbell Iowa posted this 22 December 2016

i always wanted to design and build a modern swinging block... such as the stevens 44... stevens favorite ... aydt ... but with modern materials .... and an additional manual locking feature ....kinda like a remington ryder crossed with a swinging block  ... not a fast loader but about 5 moving parts and suitable for big bores ...

but still waiting for my gov't research grant ...

ken

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R. Dupraz posted this 22 December 2016

striker fired falling block,  What the Ruger #1 should have been

 

reintroduction of the simple martini

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onondaga posted this 22 December 2016

R. Dupraz

Those wobbly old Martinis have only one ball hanging down to grip and their tops are crooked plus sling studs on a barrel make them shoot crooked. They always were junk, get a Henry.

 

Gary

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R. Dupraz posted this 22 December 2016

Gary:

 

Obviously your vast armchair knowledge doesn't include the Martini RF target rifles or what a small CF Action Martini rifle can do when assembled by a competent smith. !

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RicinYakima posted this 22 December 2016

RD, I like my little German Stalking rifle's action.

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R. Dupraz posted this 22 December 2016

Rick

So do I.

 

If I live long enough, some day I am going to have one too.

 

Iv'e had a 12/15 action laying around here for years with the stalking rifle in mind. Motivation, motivation. And if I ever get to it, I going to attach the front sling swivel on the barrel too.

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David Reiss posted this 23 December 2016

I like what I saw on the Henry site. The walnut stocks look much better that the birch on the H&Rs. For someone on a limited budget they are appealing, just wish they would add some “vintage calibers".

David Reiss - NRA Life Member & PSC Range Member Retired Police Firearms Instructor/Armorer
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Scearcy posted this 23 December 2016

LGS?  I am not familiar.  Is this a distributer?

These rifles appear to be “single barrel shotguns". This doesn't bother me if they are well done and feel good in my hands. I doubt that I will even attempt to scope one. It will sit by the door of the  hunting shack and go with me when I check the beaver dams. I already have plenty of heavy barrel range queens.

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45 2.1 posted this 23 December 2016

striker fired falling block,  What the Ruger #1 should have been

 

reintroduction of the simple martini

 

Thumbs up to that! A nice copy of the cadet model would be nice also.

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SierraHunter posted this 23 December 2016

LGS stands for local gun store. Maybe I should have made myself a bit more clear. My apologies.

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Scearcy posted this 23 December 2016

Sorry Sierra Hunter

I was momentarily confused (a normal state) as I have been watching the internet sources for one of these since this thread appeared.  I just didn't want to miss a chance if they had come available.

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Ken Campbell Iowa posted this 23 December 2016

martini type tilting block ??... heck i got one of them

ithica 49 in 22 lr ....  mine is a ted williams model ... must have been fun for the previous owner ... the chamber is wallowed out .

but the point is good ...with cnc machining, a nice basic cf martini should go for about $440.

ken

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Brian posted this 23 December 2016

The new Henry Singleshot looks pretty good. They brought it out just when everyone is crying about the end of the Handi Rifle. Good timing.

I would like to see one in 50-110 with a 28” bull barrel. 

Some of you know that I took a Handi Rifle single shot, rebarreled in 577NE, cast bullets, this hear to Africa for cape buffalo. ( The story “Never Mind the Bull” is published in the Jan. 2017 issue of The African Hunting Gazette and the YouTube Video is called “Brian hunts cape buffalo")  I would like to take one of these Henry Singleshots on my 2018 cape buffalo hunting trip. They look like fun.  I just hope that they do a big bore in a long heavy barrel. ( My Handi Rifle with a 27” barrel is still just as short as a ruger M77 Lightweight with a 22” barrel.)

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tturner53 posted this 23 December 2016

Very interesting! As Sgt. Schultz used to say.- I will miss the accessory barrel program. I have H&Rs that have 5 different barrels fitted. Henry is on the move, for sure. Nice to see all that work going into a non-AR type. I predict they will bring out a nice bolt action before long. I'd like a very slim and trim bolt action with a minimal magazine capacity. Carry it like a Win. 94.

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SierraHunter posted this 23 December 2016

I never sent one of the H&R rifles l0back for fitting. I always bought barrels on ebay or some such places and fit them myself. Not too hard, but much more of a pain then the contenders. But the contenders were twice the price too.

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