REM74

I was wondering if anyone owned a Henry 22 and what they thought of it. Thinking seriously about buying one.

oldelkhunter

Spend a little more and buy a Marlin 39. You'll appreciate it more. I will not buy a lever gun that has a zinc metal cover over its guts it that is sprayed black in a paint booth.

Pawildman

I've had one for several years and have found it to be a very accurate rifle with no foul-ups so far. I think they are great.

JeffS

I agree with Elkhunter I would get the Marlin though I haven't heard anything bad about the Henry. It is just the Marlin is a lot better gun.

Paul L Mohr

My dad has a marlin, has had it for many years in fact it was the gun I learned to shoot with over 30 years ago. Nice gun no doubt. I used to have one of the basic henry .22's and it was a great gun as well. The only thing I didn't like about it was the plastic barrel ring, other than that it was a really nice gun. Decent trigger and an ultra smooth action. And it is probably one of the most accurate .22's I have owned out of the box. I sold it to a guy at work so I could buy a 17HMR and I sort of wish I would have kept it. I only payed $190 for mine at walmart though, I don't know what they cost now.

If you can afford the marlin, it is better quality gun and will hold its value better, but there is nothing wrong with the Henry I really enjoyed mine.

Paul

Rifle Loony

The Marlin 39is a great choice and I'll have one one day, made circa 1967,but I dread that day coming like no other day. It'll be the day my dad is gone.....

My son has a Henry .22 youth model and I can't say I wouldn't want the exact same rifle for myself as a short, lightweight, easy packing camp rifle....though I'd sooner have it chambered in .22mag for my purposes.

I am envious none the less.

My son's rifle is scoped with a little 4X Bushnell and it shoots and functions well enough to need stock in an ammo company......

whitetaildreamer

I bought a Henry rifle just because I always wanted a Henry rifle. A little pricey compared to other lever action .22's. I've never had any problems with it and it shoots smooth.

MObuckhunter

My six yr old loves his and he is really good with it.