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    Henry .357 revolver in the wild

    Maybe I am brainwashing myself but every time I look at the Henry birdshead I like it just a little more. If they made one in .45 Colt I am positive that I would have to have one.
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    Grips

    My 442 has factory Uncle Mike’s boot grips. My model 36 has the factory Magnas or Service Panels with a BK grip adapter. I have tried other grips on these two J frames, but ended up back with factory grips plus the BK adapter. Now this photo shows my model 36 with a Hogue Monogrip next to the...
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    Marlin "bullseye" on rifles.

    I am one of those that thought the bullseye was for a sling stud. I thought that because a gun clerk in a store called Turner’s Outdoorsman in SoCal told me that Marlin installed those so you wouldn’t damage the wood when drilling a hole for your sling stud. I considered correcting it but I...
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    Henry Big Boy X Model - High Grin Factor!

    Usually the box I throw away is the one I need later. 😆
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    Revolvers, fewer is more

    This thread is apropos for me. I traded several guns to get a gun just recently. One day about a month ago I was moving some things around in my safe and there were several guns that I really had no love for any longer. When I feel disdain or regret over a thing I remove that thing from my life...
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    Henry Big Boy X Model - High Grin Factor!

    Some still do and will continue to do so. That’s okay. There are lever guns for everyone’s tastes. ;)
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    Henry Big Boy X Model - High Grin Factor!

    I have wanted a Henry Big Boy X model since I first read about them. I wanted one in .45 Colt. My LGS had a brand new one for a while. They were asking $989.00 for it. When I decided to get it, it was gone. Probably a good thing. My bike needed tires and maintenance. Anyway, a used X model...
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    New S&W Heavy Duty

    I prefer fixed sights as well. I don’t adjust sights to the ammo. I tailor my ammo to the gun and the sights. In the case of my model 10 I use a 6 O’clock aim to hit where I want with the best grouping, most consistent, accurate loads from that gun. I will adjust my sights that are adjustable...
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    Conundrum (mixed feels)

    Add me to the “try the .44 Spl” list and perhaps a different grip. Also, if you ever get into reloading you can tailor .44 Magnum loads to a power level you can shoot comfortably. I am with you on the macho BS and heavy recoil @Whiskeyhotel2020
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    Bayonet on rifle? Yes or No?

    I have one as well. I only fixed it to my M1 once just to see how it fit. I had a Chinese and a Russian SKS that had attached bayonets. The Chinese model had a spike bayonet. The Russian model had a blade bayonet. I do miss that Chinese SKS. It was darned accurate for an assembly line weapon...
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    Henry .357 revolver in the wild

    My LGS had 4 of them. 2 birdshead and 2 standard grip. They were gone when I was there this past Saturday. I had a chance to handle them when they came into stock a while back, but I declined. I didn’t need the temptation. ;)
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    New S&W Heavy Duty

    Comparing photos of the model 27 and the Heavy Duty I must say I like the lines of the HD more. These photos are from Smith & Wesson’s website and displayed together using Mematic. https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/n-frame-150339...
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    New S&W Heavy Duty

    That is one great looking revolver. Congratulations! Perhaps I’m a bit dense but why is the gun, essentially a model 27 without adjustable sights, priced $300 more than a model 27? Is it because it’s 4.5 ounces lighter?
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    Pistol caliber carbines - why didn’t I know?

    Well, I was going to start a new thread but since this is about a new to me Pistol Caliber Carbine that I just picked up this morning I will go ahead and post it here. I bought a used Henry Big Boy X model .45 Colt for $750 this morning. My LGS had a new one a while back for $989, but at the...
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    Friends and guns

    I only have one friend that I would trust with my guns and the same would go for him, I’m sure. Unfortunately, we do not live close enough to each other any more so it has been quite a while since we’ve gotten together. Cherish your friends. :)
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