Henry

mark8252 · 10-02-2004, 08:53 PM

I have a Henry Goldenboy 22 caliber rifle. Its my baby. Smoothest lever action of any rifle I have handled. The octagon barrell looks cool. And that gold coloring is awesome.
I love plinking with it.
How do you like this firearm?
Anyone have a Henry in a larger caliber?

Big Dog · 10-03-2004, 04:56 AM

I have the regular Henry, and it's one of my favorite .22 rifles. The action is butter smooth, and the little bugger is very accurate! It puts my Ruger 10-22 to shame. My experience has been that the people who keep belittling the Henry haven't shot one and certainly don't own one.
A local gun/pawn shop has a Goldenboy that looks virtually new. It's very tempting!
I'm eagerly awaiting the Henry in .357Magnum. The .44Magnum is a bit too big for what I want.

Dale · 10-03-2004, 09:47 AM

I have the Henry Gold Boy.....love it.

I agree that it's action has to be the smoothest of any lever action I've found.

I did, however, have some ejection problems when I first bought mine but Henry took care of it without a whimper.

They even sent me some neat goodies as an 'apology'.

I'd like to look into the .17 version they are making.

But, truthfully, I think a lever action in a round near .22 and at a price nearing a full sized (albeit used...most likely) Marlin or Winchester lever action is asking just a bit too much.

But, anyway, I certainly don't regret ever buying my Gold Boy.

mark8252 · 10-06-2004, 10:23 PM

I agree Dale.....the price is on the steep side.
That why I bought mine used in like new condition a bunch cheaper. Still in the original box.
I did not plan on buying it. Bought it at a pawn shop from the owner who just wanted his money back from a pawn deal.
Other wise I likely would not of bought one. Now I can see why people like them so much. Has to be the smoothest action of any firearm I have.

10-02-2004, 08:53 PM	#1
mark8252 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 180	Henry I have a Henry Goldenboy 22 caliber rifle. Its my baby. Smoothest lever action of any rifle I have handled. The octagon barrell looks cool. And that gold coloring is awesome. I love plinking with it. How do you like this firearm? Anyone have a Henry in a larger caliber?

10-03-2004, 04:56 AM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,213	I have the regular Henry, and it's one of my favorite .22 rifles. The action is butter smooth, and the little bugger is very accurate! It puts my Ruger 10-22 to shame. My experience has been that the people who keep belittling the Henry haven't shot one and certainly don't own one. A local gun/pawn shop has a Goldenboy that looks virtually new. It's very tempting! I'm eagerly awaiting the Henry in .357Magnum. The .44Magnum is a bit too big for what I want. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-03-2004, 09:47 AM	#3
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I have the Henry Gold Boy.....love it. I agree that it's action has to be the smoothest of any lever action I've found. I did, however, have some ejection problems when I first bought mine but Henry took care of it without a whimper. They even sent me some neat goodies as an 'apology'. I'd like to look into the .17 version they are making. But, truthfully, I think a lever action in a round near .22 and at a price nearing a full sized (albeit used...most likely) Marlin or Winchester lever action is asking just a bit too much. But, anyway, I certainly don't regret ever buying my Gold Boy. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me Last edited by Dale; 10-07-2004 at 08:34 AM.

10-06-2004, 10:23 PM	#4
mark8252 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 180	I agree Dale.....the price is on the steep side. That why I bought mine used in like new condition a bunch cheaper. Still in the original box. I did not plan on buying it. Bought it at a pawn shop from the owner who just wanted his money back from a pawn deal. Other wise I likely would not of bought one. Now I can see why people like them so much. Has to be the smoothest action of any firearm I have.