Henry Rifle Usage

[JOHN42768]

WAMC Spring magazine arrived today. Includes the second installment by Andrew Bresnan (44Henry). Lots of info on usage. Good article

 

[gary]

Whittington Center (NM) has a Henry as well as a Win 66 on display right now.

 

[Youngblood]

Heres a page with a good spread of pics on an original one-

http://www.americanarmsandantiques.com/listings.php?id=595

 

[JOHN42768]

A couple of photos of mine

 

[Youngblood]

Heres mine. 45 long colt.

 

[JOHN42768]

Very nice indeed

 

[Jimbo_Poke]

The Henry is one fine looking rifle. Very nice.

 

[Youngblood]

Yeah they are nice.
@JOHN42768 is yours a real one or did you put the sight on the receiver of a replica?

 

[JOHN42768]

Yeah they are nice.
@JOHN42768 is yours a real one or did you put the sight on the receiver of a replica?

It is Original .44RF. Serial number in 25xx in between known numbers, it's range puts it very likely used by 66th Il.. Confirmed numbers below and above. Early range models had both mounting dovetails for rear sight

 

[Youngblood]

That is a prized possession. Thats great.

 

[44 Henry]

WAMC Spring magazine arrived today. Includes the second installment by Andrew Bresnan (44Henry). Lots of info on usage. Good article

Thank you

 

[JOHN42768]

Andrew, were any of the photos good for you?

 

[44 Henry]

Andrew, were any of the photos good for you?

Yes. Thank you very much.

 

[wausaubob]

Queation: in use, how would a soldier handle the barrel? A glove?

 

[JOHN42768]

Queation: in use, how would a soldier handle the barrel? A glove?

I'm guessing he would be holding onto the tubular magazine that runs the full length of the barrel with his forward hand or gloves.

 

[Youngblood]

Or you can choke up and hold the receiver.

 

[wausaubob]

I'm guessing he would be holding onto the tubular magazine that runs the full length of the barrel with his forward hand or gloves.

In action the barrel might get very hot. Holding the magazine or using a sock as an insulator could help. Reportedly, some people resorted to urinating on the barrel.

 

[JOHN42768]

In action the barrel might get very hot. Holding the magazine or using a sock as an insulator could help. Reportedly, some people resorted to urinating on the barrel.

Ain't nobody taking a leak on my Henry

 

[44 Henry]

Part III should be in the Summer edition. Today working on Part IV of Henry Usage for the Fall edition.

 

[44 Henry]

Part 4 of my Henry Rifle article has just been delivered. This completes the four part series in The Winchester Collector magazine. It has been both fun and an honor to see the article in print.