This rifle gets its own thread! You may remember I originally got a Taylor's 1860 Henry in .45 Colt. I loved it, but...I did not like black powder or subs, especially with the .45 Schofield ".44 Henry Duplication" loads. In the past, I had a 44-40 Henry, and wished I had gotten it instead.
Well shucks. First I tried getting a 44-40 Henry barrel mounted, but it was an early barrel and the threaded shank was over 1/2" too short for the more recent, slightly longer (sic- stronger) receivers. The cost would be prohibitive.
So I sold it to get a .44-40.
Along the way, I got a great deal on an Like New in Box, Taylor's 1866 24" Sporting Rifle in .44-40 (with an action job!) for a price I could not say no to. A great place holder, but still not a Henry!
Then it happened, our pard MT Marfield decided he needed room for his newly ordered 1866 Rifle Musket, and sold me his Like New in Box Henry for an incredible deal!
It arrived at my dealer yesterday. In the box, with original papers... Literally looks unfired (though he says it has a box and a half of Cowboy loads through it)! It is a Uberti "Military Model" 1860 Henry in .44-40, complete with sling swivels and a butt trap for cleaning rod. He even included a reproduction 4 piece Henry cleaning rod in the stock. I am "In Love" though I better not let my wife catch me fondling it! She just won't understand! I have to wait the requisite draconian 10 waiting period for iot (and my Richards Type II Conversion from Cimarron).
A shout out to a great pard...MT Marfield! Thanks again. I am a happy cowboyI will post pics soon....