Bought a new lever action Henry rifle today. Found a dealer in Oklamoma selling them for $235 and had it shipped. Local shops here are asking $280 plus 8.25% tax added. I wanted a small 22 lever action that would be real easy to keep on my tractor or in my truck. I've got many 22s including a real nice Marlin 39 lever action. But, I saw the new Henrys and noticed also that they sell them in "youth" versions with very short barrels. As far as I know, nobody else makes "boys" or "ladies" rifles anymore. So I ordered one and got it today. I'm very impressed. Real walnut wood like the older Marlins and Winchesters have. Very smooth action and light. Took it out of the box and found out the rear sight has a twist in it. I'm sure I can knock out the dovetail and straighten it with pliers - but . . . I figured I'd try calling the Henry consumer phone number and see if I wound up in India. Nope. To my surprise, a women in New Jersey answered on the second ring. I told her my problem - and no BS, no being put on hold, etc. She said she's send a new sight right out in the mail and also send me a free Henry hat for my patience. I'm impressed. Haven't had that kind of service in quite awhile.
By the way, the gun shoots great. Weighs 4 1/2 lbs. and is 33" in total length. Barrel is only 16 1/8". Compared to my Marlin 39, this thing is tiny, but very well built. It's about the same size as my old Hamilton boys single-shot rifle that was made in Michigan and is not safe with long-rifle ammo. This Henry holds 12 rounds of long rifle, and of course has modern steel safe for any factory ammo.
Considering all the gun companies local to my area that folded in the past few years. Ithaca is gone completely. Remington got bought out in 2007, and then the new holding company ate up Marlin. So, it's kind of neat to see a sort-of new gun company, with an old name, make a go of it.
By the way, the gun shoots great. Weighs 4 1/2 lbs. and is 33" in total length. Barrel is only 16 1/8". Compared to my Marlin 39, this thing is tiny, but very well built. It's about the same size as my old Hamilton boys single-shot rifle that was made in Michigan and is not safe with long-rifle ammo. This Henry holds 12 rounds of long rifle, and of course has modern steel safe for any factory ammo.
Considering all the gun companies local to my area that folded in the past few years. Ithaca is gone completely. Remington got bought out in 2007, and then the new holding company ate up Marlin. So, it's kind of neat to see a sort-of new gun company, with an old name, make a go of it.
