I have just taken delivery on...

[Major 2]

a new Henry Repeting Arms new Original Henry product

I will compairing it to my 3 Uberti Henry's and the Gun test & photo sessions will be written up as an article for the NCOWs Shootist...

news @ 6 

[Blackpowder Burn]

Major,

Please keep us informed here. I have a strong interest in the possible future acquisition of one of these rifles. 

[Major 2]

OK

I have it in hand .... and I must stay impartial.... giddy , um keep on track here.... giddy giddy  gorgeous wood !

The main article will be written for the Shootist spring issue,  if you are an NCOWS member the magazine is free....

[Advertising]

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

Well, some of us are not NCOWS members but we would certainly appreciate reading your objective report. Despite all the bad mouthing I do of HRAC's advertising practices, I am very interested in reading an objective report on their new 'original' Henry.

[Major 2]

Just maybe a good reason to Join 

Tomorrow I will began the photo ops  

but tonight , I just have Smart Phone camera  

[Gus Walker]

   Major that is some awfully purty wood there. Cant wait to see some good pictures and your evaluation.

[Coffinmaker]

Well ..... it's been nearly 12 whole hours

Well .......

WELL !!!!!!!'

<};-) Coffinmaker

[Major 2]

Patience my friend, I need the light of day 

[Fox Creek Kid]

What we need are side by side comparison photos (with the Uberti) and commentary of course, please. Today's Friday so you might as well call in sick and take care of your buddies here.     

[ndnchf]

What we need are side by side comparison photos (with the Uberti) and commentary of course, please. Today's Friday so you might as well call in sick and take care of your buddies here.     

Yeah - what he said!  Enquiring minds want to know

[Major 2]

Side by side

lower is a Uberti circa - 1999

Middle is the new HRA Henry 2013

upper is the iron frame Uberti - 2007

First impression is Henry Repeating Arms has hit a Home run....

I will save most of my comments for my side by side shooting to be written for the Shootist....

Visually, they are nearly identical
but here are some observations

The HRA has slightly shorter & thicker comb, the stock is heaver than the Uberti at this same point...
I believe you can see it in the photo....
There is an advantage here as the heaver stock balances the HRA and I feel it points better than the rather muzzle heavy Uberti,
Which I am completely used to, so I noticed right away

Barrel measures identical to the Uberti @ 24" , Lever throw is also nearly Identical ( keep in mind this is 44/40 and the Uberti's are both 45 Colt ) Action on the HRA is NIB stiff but smooth , no hitches , I'll know better how it feeds at the range.
I will be comparing the HRA 44/40 with my Uberti 44/40 at the range ( as well as these two 45's ) at the moment the 44/40 is not available for today's photo's.

The HRA has square notch in it's rear sight and slightly thicker German front sight, the sight picture is very nice.
The OEM Uberti's have a V rear notch and for these older eyes out of the box, the HRA has a better sight picture.

SO far.... Thumbs UP !

[Will Ketchum]

Heck that HRA is almost too pretty for a working gun   Looks as if they sent you the pick of the litter.  I can't imagine that they will all have that nice of wood.

It would be nice to be able to compare to an original regarding stock shape and such but that is probably too much to ask for.

Will Ketchum

[Driftwood Johnson]

Just maybe a good reason to Join  Wink

If there was any NCOWS shooting nearby, I probably would. But there ain't any near here.

[Major 2]

If there was any NCOWS shooting nearby, I probably would. But there ain't any near here.

We'd be mighty proud to have you 

[bear tooth billy]

It really looks nice, I'm looking forward to seeing it at the convention, especially the sights. It's refreshing that an American company
is building an accurate reproduction with the 44/40 caliber

                                     BTB

[litl rooster]

Patience my friend, I need the light of day 

the flame from the true powder is light enuff.


You need to get out and soil that shiny metal pronto before it corrodes away to dust

[matt45]

Oh boy, just might have to get one- I'm sure the wife will be thrilled
I'm kind of in Driftwood Johnson's shoes as to not being a member of NCOWS- just for the sake of the pending article, I would be willing to join, provided you'd have me.

[Blair]

The magazine cost $6.75 for a non member.
Give it a try... One never knows, you might like what you see. The info is great, and you may want to join NCOWS based on the Magazine alone?

I joined in Jan. 1994, became a Life Charter Member by March of that year because of what information was published in the Magazine.
Between Dec. of 1994 and Sept. of 2004 "The Shootist" has published 24 articles I have written. I have never been to a NCOWS shoot!
Just a thought on my part.
My best,
Blair

[Stu Kettle]

How does one go about aquiring said publication at the advertised price?

[Major 2]

It's free with your membership ( $35 a year - $30 for seniors )  we'd be glad to have you matt45

or the single issue price...

  here is the form if you want the Magazine for a year

http://www.ncows.org/media/shootist1.html#subscription

I am expecting the article will appear in the Winter Issue...

meanwhile may this wet your appetite  

Henry HRA H011
Action : Lever
Caliber : 44-40
    Barrel Length : 24 1/4 "
   Capacity : 13 +1
   Length : 43  3/4"  
   Weight : 9.03 lbs
    Finish : Blued
                                                                                                                                                                                    
  Henry Uberti
        Action : Lever
       Caliber : 44-40  & 45 Colt  
       Barrel Length : 24 1/4 "
       Capacity : 13+1    
       Length:  43  3/4”
       Weight: 9 lbs.  
       Finish : Blue