Should I buy this Henry .357?

[792mauser]

I'm not generally a Henry fan, but even I'd be tempted at that price.
I do like their rimfire levers though.
Can't stand the pump ones.

 

[Bullzaye]

I would grab that ammo too if you don't already load it. Even in good times I rarely found it on the shelf for less than $24 a box of 50. Not likely to find it on the shelves at all right now. Sucks having a gun you can't play with!

Really? For American Eagle Lead Round Nose? My memory of that is, $12-$15 per box. And generally a poor performer, and nearly worthless...except for punching paper. I thought that I just recalled a few days ago, that Cabela's was selling 158 gr. .357, though I don't recall the bullet configuration ( some generic SP, I thought), for around $28 for 50 rounds. Granted...they don't have it often, these days. But...I'm working there, so I do get a chance at an occasional box. That .38 LRN sounds overpriced (by "normal" pre-Covid pricing) to me. Am I confused?

I have hundreds of rounds of .38/.357 (or thousands...whatever), so I'm not desperate. I'll have to dig around, try to refresh my memory...see if I'm misremembering my pricing.

Thanks to everyone, again. Looks like I'm meeting him on Sat.

 

[Ben34]

Henry are great, Mine has been serving me better for a while now .

 

[Longhair1957]

Sounds like a good deal, assuming rifle is in good condition. A good lever is a wonderful thing.

 

[Boriqua]

Was thinkin ...maybe I ought to bid on this one

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/901059959?trk_msg=NH2R2L9AAO2KJ1ELM7LIOOCUIK&trk_contact=2IMO1MAH8MPCOSOK3C0ARHK1U0&trk_sid=562LVSMK6VVQJU3E6GVLRR1LBC&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=BID%20NOW!&utm_campaign=CDNN%20Auctions%20Ending%205-30

NOT!!!

but dreams are free :dance:

 

[jmaxjohnston]

I need a lever 44 mag like that, Henry Big Boy X preferably.. I probably quit buying guns if I found one....well, I'd tell my girl that was the last gun I needed to buy.

What are you wanting to pay for a big boy x? I may have an inside track on one.

 

[XJThrottle]

I need a lever 44 mag like that, Henry Big Boy X preferably.. I probably quit buying guns if I found one....well, I'd tell my girl that was the last gun I needed to buy.

What are you wanting to pay for a big boy x? I may have an inside track on one.

As little as possible.. Lol

PM me the details please.

 

[Bullzaye]

Sorry that it took me so long to post. Busy times...

 

[Tenring]

:clap:

 

[brandyspaw]

Good deal! Any decent lever gun seems to be very hard to find these days. As well as very expensive these days.

 

[LeeValley]

A 357 lever is on my want list. Did you get it? Pictures?

 

[Bullzaye]

Did you get it? Pictures?

Yes. See post #28.

 

[LeeValley]

Very cool, I read most of the responses and stopped a bit short

 

[jledman]

I need a lever 44 mag like that, Henry Big Boy X preferably.. I probably quit buying guns if I found one....well, I'd tell my girl that was the last gun I needed to buy.

LOL

 

[dkizis]

yes henry's are great guns

 

[Manitu]

I gave up on them after I jammed up a rossi beyond bad.Glockmonger to the rescue, I can take care of our scar, ar, 1911, M&P, Hk sigs etc....but detail stripping a .357 magnum rifle was a task raised my blood pressure to the once I got it back together point it was sold. Son is investigating sonic cleaners big enough to throw the whole thing (minus some not needed stuff), drain fill with ro rinse, then fill with lube all done....skeptical but the cost was breathtaking for large enough sonics. Got one now we just throw handguns in minus grips, up 5. Aircraft grade simple green just attacks that crap.

 

[az_ranger74]

Buy it, if you don’t like it flip it for a Winchester in the same caliber. I shoot a Winchester trapper in 357/38. Love it! I say go for it

 

[Bullzaye]

Buy it, if you don’t like it flip it for a Winchester in the same caliber. I shoot a Winchester trapper in 357/38. Love it! I say go for it

I appreciate the reply, thank you. It should be noted...in post #28, on June 1st...I posted that I purchased the Henry .357/.38 Lever Action rifle in question, and included a pic. Thanks to everyone for their advice!

On another note...I have not had the opportunity to fire it, yet. I will let you all know how that goes, when it finally happens.

 

[az_ranger74]

Good deal I guess I stopped short of seeing that post. If you are looking for ammunition for it and don’t want to pay an arm and a leg look at sgammo.com. Great prices and fast delivery times.

 

[Bullzaye]

Well, this is kind of a Necropost...but I did finally get around to firing the Henry .357/.38. Wow! What a great shooter! I didn't put too many rounds through it, a couple friends fired it as well, and everyone was impressed. Extremely accurate, for what it is. Great sights, too. I didn't really appreciate the sights when I was just pawing it at home, but once out there lining up on a target, I loved the sights.

Happy with my purchase! Thanks again to everyone who shared their opinions on this, and encouraged me to snap it up.