jct61765
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I have a henry in .357 magnum. I like it very much. The reciever is solid brass. It shoots great.
If the Henry is lighter, is it because the receiver is something other than steel?
Even though a conglomerate may own them, there is still a history if they continue operating in the same location, which some of them are, and still using workers who have been with the original company for decades.Lots of companies have done what Henry has and have named themselves after famous arms manufacturers from the past which they actually have no connection to... Armalite, Inc. and Springfield Armory, Inc. are the most well-known. Many of the well-known brands that have been around over 100 years are technically still the same companies, but most have actually been bought out by larger holding companies like the Freedom Group/Cerberus. I don't consider Marlin, Remington, or Smith & Wesson to be any better in that regard, as far as being the "same" as the original companies who made the classics we all love. As long as you recognize what all is marketing hype and buy based on the actual quality of the product, it's all good in my book. And this new Henry looks very good indeed. I'm not such a big history buff that I would spend that kind of money on one myself, though.
I do agree the stated association with BT Henry is unfortunate, but if you can get past that, the products are well done.
Denis