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mond
The middle daughter has taken a keen intrest in shooting etc..& i found a couple of classic rifles in the shops up & down the country..

which should i choose for , reliability, accuracy etc..parts ?

Marlin golden mountie or this Henry
in 22r/f .

http://www.henryrifles.com/h001_leveraction.cfm

Regards Mond
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  • tsr1965
    Hello mond,

    Hope things are going well on your side of the pond.

    In answer to your question, there is no doubt that the Marlin trumph's the Henry. It does so in quality, accuracy, and reliability. Would be a great one for your daughter's life, and to pass down.

    Best
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  • fordsix
    marlin!! the henry is made of cast zamac under the reciver shell..i have 3 marlins myself
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  • Spider7115
    The Henry is a great little plinker but if you want something your great-great-grandchildren will still be able to shoot and have something of value, go with the Marlin.
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  • quickmajik
    Marlin, Henrys go lemon after 20,000-30,000 rounds.
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  • mond
    Thanks guys, I think that pretty much seals the deal over this side, on the Marlin..

    Regards to all, ATB .. Mond
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  • BigLoop22
    mond,

    I will go against everyone who told you that, essentially, "Henrys stink". I have had my Henry H001L since late 2003. It has consumed nearly 10,000 rounds of all sorts of ammunition, and I am totally satisfied with it.

    Do not buy into the "it won't last" argument. The design of the Henry H001-series goes back to the 1960s. Beginning about 1972, it was first produced by Erma, of Germany, for Ithaca Gun Company, of the U.S.A.. The Ithaca version was the Model 72 Saddle Gun. Erma sold some, too, but under the name "EG72". The next company to sell them was Iver Johnson, as the Wagonmaster. Now, they are made in America, and Henry sells them as the H001-series of repeating rifle. The late father of Henry's president is the original designer of the rifle. Yep, ZAMAK is the alloy used for ALL of these versions of this rifle. Steel is used where ever it is needed. The Henrys use WALNUT for their wooden parts.

    I can tell you this: as a grown, ham-fisted man, I find the Henry rifle the easiest, most enjoyable to shoot rifle, BAR NONE. When I chose a rifle for myself, I looked at ALL of the leverguns that were available. I selected the Henry. All of the rifles that I looked at did what they were supposed to do, but the Henry fit me best in ALL of ways that I needed it to. The Henry shoots EXACTLY where I point it.

    ...so, my advice to you is: have your daughter try ALL of the candidates, before you buy her one.


    EDITED to add MY comments from another forum:

    Ithaca72Deluxe1976.jpg

    Ithaca72ReviewPart1.jpg

    Ithaca72ReviewPart2.jpg

    Ithaca 72 Deluxe Saddlegun, the "ORIGINAL" Henry H001T:

    DeluxeReceiverLeft.jpg

    DeluxeReceiverRight.jpg

    DeluxeLeft.jpg

    DeluxeBarrelLeft.jpg

    DeluxeBarrelAddress.jpg

    Henry Diagrams:

    Henrybreakdown.jpg

    HenryReceiverDiagram-1.jpg

    23795Henry_H001_Exploded_View.jpg

    Search GunBroker & the other auction sites, and you will find 35- year-old Ithaca 72s still holding together, even though they are "potmetal".
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  • godalejr
    thats interesting a different opnion always wanted to shoot a henry
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  • cabnetman
    My 1st gun was a Marlin 39A carbine that I bought in 1954. I have literally shot tens of thousands of rounds of all different brands of ammo through it and it is still very, very accurate. I can hit the eye of a rat at 50 yards with it. I will pass it down to my son someday. Go Marlin you can't go wrong. However, mine is a 1954 and I'm not familier with the newer Marlins.
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  • 11b6r
    Both the Henry and Marlin are excellent rifles, but I am partial to the Marlin 39 series. My grandkids are shooting a Marlin that my Mother bought my Dad for their first wedding anniversary. Any rifle that 4 generations can use, and still shoots well is a hard argument to top.
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  • mond
    quote:Originally posted by BigLoop22
    mond,

    I will go against everyone who told you that, essentially, "Henrys stink". I have had my Henry H001L since late 2003. It has consumed nearly 10,000 rounds of all sorts of ammunition, and I am totally satisfied with it.

    Do not buy into the "it won't last" argument. The design of the Henry H001-series goes back to the 1960s. Beginning about 1972, it was first produced by Erma, of Germany, for Ithaca Gun Company, of the U.S.A.. The Ithaca version was the Model 72 Saddle Gun. Erma sold some, too, but under the name "EG72". The next company to sell them was Iver Johnson, as the Wagonmaster. Now, they are made in America, and Henry sells them as the H001-series of repeating rifle. The late father of Henry's president is the original designer of the rifle. Yep, ZAMAK is the alloy used for ALL of these versions of this rifle. Steel is used where ever it is needed. The Henrys use WALNUT for their wooden parts.

    I can tell you this: as a grown, ham-fisted man, I find the Henry rifle the easiest, most enjoyable to shoot rifle, BAR NONE. When I chose a rifle for myself, I looked at ALL of the leverguns that were available. I selected the Henry. All of the rifles that I looked at did what they were supposed to do, but the Henry fit me best in ALL of ways that I needed it to. The Henry shoots EXACTLY where I point it.

    ...so, my advice to you is: have your daughter try ALL of the candidates, before you buy her one.



    Search GunBroker & the other auction sites, and you will find 35- year-old Ithaca 72s still holding together, even though they are "potmetal".


    Thanks for that, it deffinatley put the Henry in a diffrent light, I have borrowed both for the weekend, I like both...[;)], but i see what Rebecca has to say..she dan good with the 'tweeked' air rifle @50/60yds & 50flb, so its her feel. [:)]I may have the 'other' , as they are well priced.

    Regards Mond
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