Marlin model 60 VS Henry lever .22 LR

nc.hunter · 05-11-2008, 12:56 AM

Hey guys, I am 14 and I'm getting a job working at subway making about 70 dollars a paycheck so I was going to save up to buy a new .22 LR. Between the two guns which would you choose.

MARLIN MODLE: $150.00

HENRY LEVER 22: $250.00

riverrat · 05-11-2008, 02:23 AM

love my model 60, bro

GlockMeister · 05-11-2008, 02:34 AM

Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with either one. But what about a Ruger 10/22? Slightly higher in price, but many more options down the road and they shoot pretty good themselves.

If I have to choose, the Marlin model 60.

samuel · 05-11-2008, 03:44 AM

There is just something about a lever gun that cannot be resisted.I cant explain it,but they posess you,you dont posess them. sam.

HARDERTR · 05-11-2008, 04:05 AM

I would choose the Henry, hands-down. The action can't be beat AND it will maintain most of its value if you ever need to get rid of it down the road.

Sparkytfl · 05-11-2008, 11:59 AM

You can often find a model 60 for like $50 used. Mine wasn't too much more. I like it, but it is pretty picky about ammo and loves to jam if I use the wrong ammo brand or don't clean it perfectly. Usually fail-to-load about 1-2%, about 10% with some ammo. Of course it's also 30some years old, the feed throat and springs might just be worn out.

JohnBlaze · 05-11-2008, 12:04 PM

probably, i have an older one, and it jams very rarely. I also have a new model, and it's never jammed on me yet, and I'm pretty rough on the ol' girl. I used to buy winchester ammo, and had so many problems it ain't funny. Since I switched to federal i have not had one jam or one dud. Try that.

andrew cochran · 05-11-2008, 12:07 PM

I really didn't know which one to vote for. I'm biased to both of them.
But after a lot of thought I think you will spend your money wisly on a Marlin 60.
But you can't beat the Henry.

JohnBlaze · 05-11-2008, 12:16 PM

for what? 2 of my friends have henry lever action .22's and I always bag more bunnies than they do. They sometimes ask me to trade "for a little while" while we are in the field.

besides the fact that it's appealing as a lever action, it's usefulness isn't any higher.

besides, the final word on accuracy and shooting is the shooter. don't blame the gun, blame the operator.

Big Dog · 05-12-2008, 05:19 AM

I own both, and really like both. For a young man starting out though, I vote Henry!
It's accurate, reliable, handy - and Henry's customer service is absolutely awesome! The President, Mr. Anthony Imperato, will make you happy. He insists on his customers having a good time with their rifles.
Also, the Henry will handle ANY .22LR or .22Short ammo you want to put through it.
Semiautos are much more picky.

Windwalker · 05-12-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnBlaze

for what? 2 of my friends have henry lever action .22's and I always bag more bunnies than they do. They sometimes ask me to trade "for a little while" while we are in the field.

besides the fact that it's appealing as a lever action, it's usefulness isn't any higher.

besides, the final word on accuracy and shooting is the shooter. don't blame the gun, blame the operator.

John, you have the western hat but apparently the western tradition for lever action guns. There's just something about those lever action guns that grabs you. Also, the Henry will hold its resale value much better than the Marlin 60 and the Henry will shoot whatever ammo you load it with. I would go with the Henry.
That being said, the Marlin 60 is a well made rifle but it is just so plain. Nothing there to make me feel the pride of ownership like the Henry.

Oxford · 05-12-2008, 03:22 PM

My grandson is testing his skills at aiming my Henry .22, which I'll be giving to him eventually.

matt760 · 05-12-2008, 04:22 PM

i'd go with the henry. not to say that the marlin isnt a good gun. if you go with the marlin make sure to keep it clean. all i've seen get dirty quick. well really that goes for most of the 22 auto loaders ive had experience with. ive never had a henry but they look great and the one i shot was a real shooter. itll link holes at 25 maybe put em in the same hole if you're good.

well and there's the fact that its a lever gun. i dont think im the only one that finds lever guns appealing for little more than being a lever gun.

ClayMan · 05-12-2008, 04:42 PM

I voted for the Henry, but I'd actually tell you to buy both! I have a Henry lever .22 and I also have a Stevens .22 auto. Both are more accurate than I can shoot them (off-hand atleast), and they are both a hoot!

In all reality, I don't think you can go wrong with either one. The Marlin is cheaper and will allow you to buy it and $100 worth of ammo. But, there is just something about a lever-gun, especially a butter-smooth Henry action, that is really cool.

In any case, I think you are wise beyond your years in wanting a quality .22 rifle. You can shoot it all day long without breaking the bank.

Good Luck,

ClayMan

View Poll Results: Marlin model 60 VS Henry lever 22LR
Marlin model 60	7	41.18%
Henry lever 22	10	58.82%
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05-11-2008, 12:56 AM	#1
nc.hunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forsyth county of north carolina Posts: 226	Marlin model 60 VS Henry lever .22 LR Hey guys, I am 14 and I'm getting a job working at subway making about 70 dollars a paycheck so I was going to save up to buy a new .22 LR. Between the two guns which would you choose. MARLIN MODLE: $150.00 HENRY LEVER 22: $250.00 __________________ I'M A SOUTHERNER THROUGH AND THROUGH! Last edited by nc.hunter; 05-11-2008 at 01:04 AM.

05-11-2008, 02:34 AM	#3
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,504	Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with either one. But what about a Ruger 10/22? Slightly higher in price, but many more options down the road and they shoot pretty good themselves. If I have to choose, the Marlin model 60. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

05-11-2008, 12:04 PM	#7
JohnBlaze Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 119	probably, i have an older one, and it jams very rarely. I also have a new model, and it's never jammed on me yet, and I'm pretty rough on the ol' girl. I used to buy winchester ammo, and had so many problems it ain't funny. Since I switched to federal i have not had one jam or one dud. Try that. __________________ Guns don't kill people. Husbands who came home early from work do. "I'm your Huckleberry"

05-11-2008, 12:07 PM	#8
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,161	I really didn't know which one to vote for. I'm biased to both of them. But after a lot of thought I think you will spend your money wisly on a Marlin 60. But you can't beat the Henry. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

05-11-2008, 02:23 AM	#2
riverrat Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: central tx Posts: 109	love my model 60, bro

05-11-2008, 03:44 AM	#4
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	There is just something about a lever gun that cannot be resisted.I cant explain it,but they posess you,you dont posess them. sam.

05-11-2008, 04:05 AM	#5
HARDERTR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Iraq Posts: 189 Images: 9	I would choose the Henry, hands-down. The action can't be beat AND it will maintain most of its value if you ever need to get rid of it down the road.

05-11-2008, 11:59 AM	#6
Sparkytfl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Posts: 128	You can often find a model 60 for like $50 used. Mine wasn't too much more. I like it, but it is pretty picky about ammo and loves to jam if I use the wrong ammo brand or don't clean it perfectly. Usually fail-to-load about 1-2%, about 10% with some ammo. Of course it's also 30some years old, the feed throat and springs might just be worn out.

05-11-2008, 12:16 PM	#9
JohnBlaze Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 119	for what? 2 of my friends have henry lever action .22's and I always bag more bunnies than they do. They sometimes ask me to trade "for a little while" while we are in the field. besides the fact that it's appealing as a lever action, it's usefulness isn't any higher. besides, the final word on accuracy and shooting is the shooter. don't blame the gun, blame the operator. __________________ Guns don't kill people. Husbands who came home early from work do. "I'm your Huckleberry"

05-12-2008, 05:19 AM	#10
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	I own both, and really like both. For a young man starting out though, I vote Henry! It's accurate, reliable, handy - and Henry's customer service is absolutely awesome! The President, Mr. Anthony Imperato, will make you happy. He insists on his customers having a good time with their rifles. Also, the Henry will handle ANY .22LR or .22Short ammo you want to put through it. Semiautos are much more picky. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-12-2008, 04:22 PM	#13
matt760 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 162	i'd go with the henry. not to say that the marlin isnt a good gun. if you go with the marlin make sure to keep it clean. all i've seen get dirty quick. well really that goes for most of the 22 auto loaders ive had experience with. ive never had a henry but they look great and the one i shot was a real shooter. itll link holes at 25 maybe put em in the same hole if you're good. well and there's the fact that its a lever gun. i dont think im the only one that finds lever guns appealing for little more than being a lever gun. Last edited by matt760; 05-12-2008 at 04:24 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

05-12-2008, 04:42 PM	#14
ClayMan Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 86	I voted for the Henry, but I'd actually tell you to buy both! I have a Henry lever .22 and I also have a Stevens .22 auto. Both are more accurate than I can shoot them (off-hand atleast), and they are both a hoot! In all reality, I don't think you can go wrong with either one. The Marlin is cheaper and will allow you to buy it and $100 worth of ammo. But, there is just something about a lever-gun, especially a butter-smooth Henry action, that is really cool. In any case, I think you are wise beyond your years in wanting a quality .22 rifle. You can shoot it all day long without breaking the bank. Good Luck, ClayMan