Originally Posted by
super_hunt54
Think about that statement for a sec there CI..."Not much over $400"....and what was it? A lever action .22!!! WAY over priced!! MSRP for a .44mag Henry is $900!! $900 for a lever gun??? Really?? Add $1000 to that if you want "deluxe" in the model name!!! Now I can see charging that for hand made exceptional craftsmanship and accuracy, but for a brass receiver that weighs a ton made on a CNC I just don't see it. Average of $650-700 for a Marlin that will more than likely shoot just as well, maybe even better, wont weigh a ton, and a whole lot less likely to leave it at home because you will be hunting in heavy cover and may get a scratch on it. Mind you this is just my opinion and everyone is free to spend their hard earned dollars how they wish. I just don't see the appeal of the Henry rifle at their price points.
I just liked the feel of the action when I played around with it at the gun shop. Way too heavy to hunt with but what sold me on it was the looks and the feel. It just felt like a nice quality action gun and I bought it probably mostly for the eye appeal. I didn't blink twice about paying $400 for it since that is less than half the average cost of most of my other long guns. It is just a plinker and someday will sit in one of my grandsons safe. I have never owned a Marlin and only answered the post because I have owned a Henry for 5 years or so. If price vs value is an issue I have a few others that are probably over priced too but still they sit right there in the safe and are rarely used. I think many gun owners have the same situation.
I do enjoy periodic cleaning days though and when I oil up and wipe off that Henry receiver it sure does look purdy.