Henry rifles are made in NJ, got to fire another members Henry at the last meet greet,
very smooth action, stock was pristine, nice rifle, on my want list.

 

im a big fan of henry - though not always the cheapest option depending on features - but i really like the company, shoots real nice, and i would think would hold value better than other options.

my only complaint with them is i dont have all models i want

 

I have the basic H001 Henry. My only beef is the finish on the receiver is like a powder coating but not as durable.
It started chipping very early on. I ended up stripping all of it off with my sandblaster.
Now my receiver is a dull gray instead of a shiny black.
Never affected the reliability or accuracy one bit. Still shoots like a dream.

 

I also have the Henry H001, it is a smooth operating lever action rifle, it is by far the smoothest out of the box lever action 22 I have ever had. I also like that they are 100% made in the USA, like the company motto says, Made in the USA or not made at all. In my opinion you cannot go wrong with a Henry.

 

The Henry will be my next purchase. I fondled one the other day when I was picking up a heritage rough rider. The main reason that I will choose the Henry is because their customer service is second to none from stories I've heard. On several occasions where people flooded in Louisiana called Henry to get their guns refurbished and Henry replaced them with brand new guns! I've also heard several other stories of great customer service from them. Now if I can just decide on whether I want the .22 or 45/70 first...

 

This tubular speed loading device makes using these rifles a lot more fun,
have it for my Marlin 60-SS. Midwayusa has them.

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH79kDnoF1Y[/video]

 

I need to add here my experience with Henry's customer service.

I had on order with my dealer a Henry 45/70, months went by and no rifle, seems as if the wholesaler could not get them in. I wrote to Henry and explained my problem. I expected the usual corporate response of Blah Blah and Blah... Well what I got was a response from the owner Mr. Anthony Imperato himself. He wanted to know the name and contact number of my dealer, I told him and the response was that they were contacting them right now. The next day I got a message from one of the clerks, Mr. Imperato wanted to send me some complimentary items for my trouble, I got a deluxe cap, a coffee mug and a key chain. Within two weeks I had my rifle, they sent it directly to my dealer, now that was some great customer service, the rifle looks great, one of these fine days I will go blow a couple of boxes of ammo at a paper target.

 

Not cheaper but I would pass on the Henry for a Browning BL22. It has a 33 degree lever throw and is extremely high quality. I am tired of hearing how the Belgium and Brazil rifles were better than the Japanese made. The Japanese are the best quality control people in the world.

 

I've been looking for an affordable lever acton .22lr. Seems like the cheaper ones tend to be Chiappa and Henry, and Mossberg. Does anyone have any experience with any of these brands, or could recommend one?

Henry's 22lr's are awesome! The non-brass/gold are lighter!

 

Not cheaper but I would pass on the Henry for a Browning BL22. It has a 33 degree lever throw and is extremely high quality. I am tired of hearing how the Belgium and Brazil rifles were better than the Japanese made. The Japanese are the best quality control people in the world.

Except for Takata SRS airbag systems.

 

Henry 001 is my favorite plinker.

 

I intend on picking up a Henry 22 one day. Bought a 357 last year and it quickly became one of my favorite rifles. Smooth action and accurate, with virtually no recoil. All of the 22s I've handled have had the same smooth action.

 

The general consensus here seems to be go with Henry. That's what I originally thought but some reviews said they weren't all that great.

 

The general consensus here seems to be go with Henry. That's what I originally thought but some reviews said they weren't all that great.

Gun has been average at best. Just good marketing. Nice shiny high definition glossy photos. The one I shot was not a bad gun but it was not even in the ballpark as a Browning. Just raise the prices like a Harley or Kimber and they become elite machinery. Lever actions are fun toys. Not practical guns for prone shooting, bench shooting, or tree stand shooting. It's a revisit to the Wild West.

 

Still holding out for a Winchester 9422 or Marlin 39.


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First let me ask NC Boy scout if he contacted Henry about the problem with his Henry . I know that Anthony would have made his rifle good. The Henry company stands behind every thing they make. Henry rifles are like any other manufacturer when it comes to pricing. They have an entry model and the price goes up as ad on's and custom features are added, like big loops ,fancier wood, octagon barrels, brass receivers and etc . For an entry level rifle you can't beat Henry's. But if you can find one at a decent price get a Marlin golden 39 .My wife gave me one for Christmas in 1971 and still have it today. It's one of the finest lever action 22's that has ever been made. Solid. reliable and accurate as hell. Also some of the early Browning's were great to. It all comes down to how much you want to spend.

 

First let me ask NC Boy scout if he contacted Henry about the problem with his Henry . I know that Anthony would have made his rifle good. The Henry company stands behind every thing they make. Henry rifles are like any other manufacturer when it comes to pricing. They have an entry model and the price goes up as ad on's and custom features are added, like big loops ,fancier wood, octagon barrels, brass receivers and etc . For an entry level rifle you can't beat Henry's. But if you can find one at a decent price get a Marlin golden 39 .My wife gave me one for Christmas in 1971 and still have it today. It's one of the finest lever action 22's that has ever been made. Solid. reliable and accurate as hell. Also some of the early Browning's were great to. It all comes down to how much you want to spend.

I called Anthony and asked him how much the big loop lever cost for my Henry 22 I got for Christmas a few years ago and he sent me one free of charge. He already had my address and phone number. I told him he should run for President and he said he is seriously thinking about it.

 

II know you are set on buying a lever action gun but if ever you are looking for the best accuracy in a 22 buy a CZ455 in any configuration. Best out of the box 22 cal out there. Most youth competitions are won with CZ rifles.

 

I wasn't planning on using it for a match, just a range plinker. Maybe the farthest I ever shoot it would be 100 yards.

 

First let me ask NC Boy scout if he contacted Henry about the problem with his Henry . I know that Anthony would have made his rifle good. The Henry company stands behind every thing they make. Henry rifles are like any other manufacturer when it comes to pricing. They have an entry model and the price goes up as ad on's and custom features are added, like big loops ,fancier wood, octagon barrels, brass receivers and etc . For an entry level rifle you can't beat Henry's. But if you can find one at a decent price get a Marlin golden 39 .My wife gave me one for Christmas in 1971 and still have it today. It's one of the finest lever action 22's that has ever been made. Solid. reliable and accurate as hell. Also some of the early Browning's were great to. It all comes down to how much you want to spend.

No, I didn't contact them. To me it wasn't that big of a deal. It didn't affect the accuracy or function and even though I knew they would make it right, it wasn't worth bothering them with. I have a truly unique gun now and it's still one of my favorite pieces.

 

First let me ask NC Boy scout if he contacted Henry about the problem with his Henry . I know that Anthony would have made his rifle good. The Henry company stands behind every thing they make. Henry rifles are like any other manufacturer when it comes to pricing. They have an entry model and the price goes up as ad on's and custom features are added, like big loops ,fancier wood, octagon barrels, brass receivers and etc . For an entry level rifle you can't beat Henry's. But if you can find one at a decent price get a Marlin golden 39 .My wife gave me one for Christmas in 1971 and still have it today. It's one of the finest lever action 22's that has ever been made. Solid. reliable and accurate as hell. Also some of the early Browning's were great to. It all comes down to how much you want to spend.

:+1:Search for a Marlin 39A. solid sweet classic

1952 class

 

I have a Henry Golden Boy (H004). Love it. The action is very smooth. You can not go wrong with a Henry. Customer service is great also. Rifles are very accurate.