Lever Guns
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I personally think the interest in lever guns is because of old farts like me getting the yearning for the gun they never had in their younger days. And to take that further, as the old guys die off, fewer people are interested in lever guns because the younger guy want firepower (ARs and magnums). I always liked the more powerful lever guns (94s and 99s), and lately that has been extending towards a Winchester 92 (no, I don't want a clone, sorry). Very few CASS shooters coming into my shop any more, many more IPSC shooters, and they tend to be younger guys. So no, I don't think lever guns are on the upswing.
I'm sure it would, about 2/3 the powder and 2/3 the bullet, that's about 1/2 the recoil. And most things do feel better than a #3 shooting 45-70 (including getting hit by a small car).
If you hadn't heard, Henry's coming out in 2016 with a new levergun in .223, 243, and .308.
Shows kinship to the Browning BLR, but with Henry's modified approach.
Intended for longer ranges & scope use.
Just an FYI, some of the less-traditional levergunners might be interested in this one.
Denis
Shows kinship to the Browning BLR, but with Henry's modified approach.
Intended for longer ranges & scope use.
Just an FYI, some of the less-traditional levergunners might be interested in this one.
Denis
If Henry makes it, it will be done right!
I was a Marlin collector for years(sparked by my first 336c and my first deer, see post #7 in this thread). I had everything from 39A's to 45-70 and 444.
My fiance just got me my first Henry for Christmas, the H001, and I can honestly say, I like it better than my 39's, very smooth, very accurate. Now I want a 44mag and 357mag
I was a Marlin collector for years(sparked by my first 336c and my first deer, see post #7 in this thread). I had everything from 39A's to 45-70 and 444.
My fiance just got me my first Henry for Christmas, the H001, and I can honestly say, I like it better than my 39's, very smooth, very accurate. Now I want a 44mag and 357mag
There may be other calibers added later.
20-inch round barrel, 7-pounds, detachable STEEL flush-fit mag, matte-finished hard-anodized alloy receiver, 6-lug rotary bolt lockup, steel gear-driven action.
No sights initially, if demand materializes a separate model with them & an adjusted stock height could be offered.
Denis
20-inch round barrel, 7-pounds, detachable STEEL flush-fit mag, matte-finished hard-anodized alloy receiver, 6-lug rotary bolt lockup, steel gear-driven action.
No sights initially, if demand materializes a separate model with them & an adjusted stock height could be offered.
Denis
That's why I said it shows kinship to the Browning BLR. 
Similar, but not the same gun.
Henry's done their own take on the internals in using the same idea, but with modifications like the trigger not traveling with the lever & so on.
I do not have a photo.
Can't recall from the last time I worked with the Browning 5 or 6 years back how the stock angle was set up.
The first Henry new model will have a higher stock angle commensurate with glass.
If demand materializes a sighted version would have a lower stock angle to accommodate irons.
Denis
Similar, but not the same gun.
Henry's done their own take on the internals in using the same idea, but with modifications like the trigger not traveling with the lever & so on.
I do not have a photo.
Can't recall from the last time I worked with the Browning 5 or 6 years back how the stock angle was set up.
The first Henry new model will have a higher stock angle commensurate with glass.
If demand materializes a sighted version would have a lower stock angle to accommodate irons.
Denis