deams i'll never see

[buckskin billy]

here's one for yall

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=383716318

[Coffinmaker]

Really ....... Odd

Coffinmaker

[buckskin billy]

it started at 200 bucks is as of now over 10 grand with 40 bids and over 20 days left. somebody got money somewhere

[Will Ketchum]

Of course this isn't an original Henry rifle from the 1860s but rather a 21st century version by the modern Henry rifle company.  Over at the NCOWS forum NCOWS Judge Major2 is in the process of evaluating one of them.  His post can also be read on this board under the title "I have Just Taken delivery on..."

Will Ketchum

[Driftwood Johnson]

Some folks have a lot more money than sense. A modern rifle with some cheesy engraving on it.

[Slamfire]

  "cough",,aaa "cough",,gulp,,,it,,,is,,,nice, and a real work of art.









  Hootnix.

[PJ Hardtack]

I don't know what's "cheesy|" about the engraving. Looks very much like what I see in the Madis book on Henrys. My Uberti 1 of 1,000 looks as good (with matting in the scroll work) but that Henry has better wood.

Something is worth what someone will pay for it. And yes - there are people out there with a lot of money at a time when some are having a hard go of it. Look for that gap to widen .....

[buckskin billy]

I got a fine piece of black wal nut that I have been working on to put on my henry. I wonder if I could double my money

[buckskin billy]

its over $27,000 with 16 days left and 53 bids.  you could  almost get a real one for that

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Buckskin
It's just money . Go on and take the plunge .You deserve that Rifle . 

[buckskin billy]

rowdy, all of my worldly belongings combine don't equal to $27,000 and there is still 16 days left

[Slowhand Bob]

As a common 'new' factory rifle offering, I would personally choose a plain Jane version with a shorter receiver and in the 44Russian or 45Special choices over one that is made to keep in a glass case. 

[Driftwood Johnson]

I don't know what's "cheesy|" about the engraving. Looks very much like what I see in the Madis book on Henrys. My Uberti 1 of 1,000 looks as good (with matting in the scroll work) but that Henry has better wood.

Well, if you look closely at the picture engraved onto the left side of the frame, the one that says 'The Original Factory' you will see it is a representation of the same photo that Henry uses in their advertising.



That photo is in fact a photo of the New Haven Arms Company, circa 1858-1859. The original is in the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody Wyoming. The photo does not represent anything to do with the current Henry company they have merely appropriated it for their purposes. The figure looking down from the second story window in the picture is thought to be Oliver Winchester himself. But never one to quibble over details, HRAC has appropriated the image as their own and engraved it in brass.

That's cheesy.

[buckskin billy]

over 42,000 bucks with 79 bids and 2 days left. I wonder if it'll make 50 grand

[Major 2]

With silent bids it may already have... I hope it does, I'd be happy for whomever is the winner, seems a worthy cause.

The funds generated through the Treasures & Traditions auction will benefit the Hunting Heritage Trust. Its mission is to provide support for innovative programs and strategic actions that will help perpetuate America's hunting and shooting sports heritage. The Hunting Heritage Trust is recognized as a 501c3 public charity by the IRS.

I suppose it only for us to marvel at the folks that would have that kinda disposable income 

[Peter M. Eick]

It looks like it went for $50,825

Could have bought a reasonably nice real one for that.

[PJ Hardtack]

Which would not have benefitted the Hunting Heritage trust .....

It looks like it went for $50,825

Could have bought a reasonably nice real one for that.

[Forty Rod]

That's more than I paid for my house.