Henry 45/70 ?? - The Firearms Forum

oldbrass · 01-17-2012, 02:46 PM

Pondering a lever action 45/70 to complete my gun collection, I have a marlin 30-30 and its a great rifle. But what about the Henry, Does anybody own one,
Just keeping my options, it looks like a nice rifle and looking for feedback, thanx..

JLA · 01-17-2012, 04:25 PM

Dont think henry has a lever .45/70.. I think the biggest they got is the .30-30 big boy. And the only .45 cal bore is a .45 colt big boy.

BDJ · 01-17-2012, 06:48 PM

I'll be watchin' your post oldbrass.

If I can't find a Marlin in 45-70 it will more than likely be the Henry.

new for 2012 http://www.henryrepeating.com/rifle-45-70.cfm

JLA · 01-17-2012, 07:26 PM

Well cool deal then. I like the henrys because they load like a .22. No cut up thumbs from loading thru the gate.

Only thing i really hate about shooting my marlin 1894 .44 mag

01-17-2012, 02:46 PM	#1
oldbrass V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA State Posts: 66	Henry 45/70 ?? Pondering a lever action 45/70 to complete my gun collection, I have a marlin 30-30 and its a great rifle. But what about the Henry, Does anybody own one, Just keeping my options, it looks like a nice rifle and looking for feedback, thanx.. __________________ U.S. Army Retired -->

01-17-2012, 04:25 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Henry 45/70 ?? Dont think henry has a lever .45/70.. I think the biggest they got is the .30-30 big boy. And the only .45 cal bore is a .45 colt big boy. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

01-17-2012, 06:48 PM	#3
BDJ V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 60	Re: Henry 45/70 ?? I'll be watchin' your post oldbrass. If I can't find a Marlin in 45-70 it will more than likely be the Henry. new for 2012 http://www.henryrepeating.com/rifle-45-70.cfm Last edited by BDJ; 01-17-2012 at 06:54 PM..

01-17-2012, 07:26 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Henry 45/70 ?? Well cool deal then. I like the henrys because they load like a .22. No cut up thumbs from loading thru the gate. Only thing i really hate about shooting my marlin 1894 .44 mag __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!