NOTE: the date posted
Well darn I missed the kickoff post.... thanks Marshall
Henry's have a home
My present one is my 3rd (well if I include my improved Henry the 66 )
My first was in 44/40 early Uberti imported by Navy Arms. I seem to remember it was about $375.
I used that one on horseback reenacting.
I had found a original barrel loop & swivel at Dixie Gun works and converted it to Military spec. .
Henry's were rare at CW reenactments in those days.
44/40's Brass did not like being made into blanks. So I cut down and necked 444 Marlin brass and loaded 3FFF BP with a Styrofoam plug and a drop of white Elmer's glue.
I remember the big reenactment at Five Forks, Va. in 1981. We sure surprised the charging Johnny's with our three (mine and two pards guns) with preparation "H" as we were called.
I wore the blue off that gun and browned it, only problem was my fault . I jammed the magazine follower spring and bent it, was an easy fix though.
Sadly, I sold it when the wife and I were expecting, needed the funds you know ?
I had a Uberti Yellowboy Carbine in 38 Spc. from Navy Arms. This was my live fire match gun from about 83 to 89.
What a sweet shooter , never a problem. It also went to needed funds.
Beside it was out of my caliber anyway, by then, I was shooting 45 Colt. Still , I wish it had not gotten away.
So, that brings me to #3
the keeper , The wife surprised me Christmas of "99".
She worked out some ruse with my FFl to get me to stop in the store. There were about 5 or 6 pards there and Richard (FFL) said
" by the way Rog.. I just got this Military marked Henry in ...ain't it pretty ? the guys were look'n' & I had no clue
I think I said "yeah ... I like to have one again".
Richard said
" well you DO, this one is yours "So this one is a keeper, so's the wife
It's my main match gun in 45 Colt. 6 years and still going strong....and as fast as I am anymore.