Skylerbone
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Well, all I can say is that my rifle has a 20” barrel, and weighs 8 lb 7 ounces.
Henry makes 10 variations in .357 so that’s quite possible, just noting for others that Henry also makes lightweight levers.
Well, all I can say is that my rifle has a 20” barrel, and weighs 8 lb 7 ounces.
I have a Henry .357with an octagonal barrel, and I love it. Beautiful, smooth action, and extremely accurate, but it is a bit on the heavy side. Weighing in at 8 1/2 lbs (unloaded) it would be a beast to carry long distances through the brush. The advertised Marlin weight is just over 6 lbs which would make a big difference in carry ease. When you add the convenience of the side gate, in my opinion at least, the Marlin wins. Now, that being said, you’re not likely to burn through more than the 10 round capacity of the Henry on a hunting trip.
In my opinion (and with that plus a buck-fifty you can buy a Coke) the Henry is an excellent rifle, but for hunting, I would have to vote Marlin.
y gun that should have a safety is most handguns, mainly semi autos, especially a 1911 and a Glock.https://beartoothmercantile.com/basic-safety-delete-for-marlin-rifle/
I put these on my marlins that come with crossbolt safety. Look good and work as designed.
The advantage of the henry is unloading, no need to crank all the cartridges through the action. Slower to load, faster and safer to unload. I'm of the " safetys make you less safe" camp, once you trust a mechanical safety a certain part of your brain stops considering the firearm a concern, which is bad. I wont abide a mechanical safety on any gun. Only gun i have with one is an ar, only reason i have an ar is because i'm a good patriotic american and i should have an effective way to defend the country i love if the need should ever arise.
I still say henry but the marlin would be fine too.
Not everyone puts their brain in neutral after engaging a safety. Safe gun handling should be foremost for every shooter but unfortunately it isn't for some and a safety helps the poor souls around them as long as it is used.
The newer models are substantially worse in fit and finish than the old JM Marlins. I had a JM 1894 in .357 that I picked up used for $400 in a gun shop in 2007. Beautiful rifle!I think my marlin is prettier, much glossyer bluing, more character to the wood, nicer lines, nicer pointing, and more natural feeling. But its also a JM, and I cant speak for the newer models.
I have a Marlin in .357 and a Rossi (Win 92 Replica) and I prefer some version of the 92. Given the two choices you offer I would prefer the Remlin. The Henry is heavy.
My late model Marlin 1895 is just fine. In some ways, it is nicer than my older guns. Marlin has never been top drawer in fit & finish. So I'm not sure what people are looking at when they praise the JM guns so loudly.
The round barrel guns are pretty light, if not balanced a little rearward. The octagons are boat anchors.The Henry steel rifles aren't as heavy as they're often made out to be... maybe a little heavier, but it's not like they weigh 10 pounds or something.
The brass Henry's and octagon barrels.... yeah, now those are heavy.
Every JM Marlin I've looked at had rough machine marks, a haphazard polish job and an action rough as a cob. The woodwork is usually pretty good.