Wood and Blued Steel 9mm Carbine? - Henry Homesteader
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Carl N. Brown
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Looks like a miniature (Sporting BAR) Browning Autoloading Rifle which I have always felt was one cool rifle.
If the Henry Homesteader was .40 S&W and took .40 S&W H&K USP mags I would be tempted (because I have a .40 S&W H&K USP Pistol).
If the Henry Homesteader was .40 S&W and took .40 S&W H&K USP mags I would be tempted (because I have a .40 S&W H&K USP Pistol).
NIGHTLORD40K
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If steel, Im in at around $800, maybe 850.
If Zamak, Im out at any price.
Carl N. Brown
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Like some versions of the Remington 742, some liked the blocky forearm, some hated it. My opinion was mixed.
Carl N. Brown
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The magazine, bolt release, safety are centered, ambidextrous.
The bolt handle can be installed left hand or right hand.
Points to consider
The bolt handle can be installed left hand or right hand.
Points to consider
For me personally, I'd still go with the Chiappa M1-9mm if I want my fill of a wood-stocked 9mm PCC. And it takes Beretta 92 magazines, which I have more of than Glocks mags.
https://www.chiappafirearms.com/product.php?id=202
https://www.chiappafirearms.com/product.php?id=202
R.W.Dale
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neat firearms but unfortunately I believe they're little more than vapor wear and have been for quite awhile
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OrangeCat
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It looks pretty neat. I think you would be paying a little bit of a premium for the Henry name and maybe the wood furniture but looks nice. I personally would have preferred a little bit of a taper on the forend and the top of the receiver where it meets the barrel to make it look a little more 'finished' but it would be a good woods plinker if .22lr just didn't do it for you.
I still think I would prefer to get a Ruger if I had to pick up a 9mm carbine but it's nice to get a wood and blued option even if it's not for me.
I still think I would prefer to get a Ruger if I had to pick up a 9mm carbine but it's nice to get a wood and blued option even if it's not for me.
MachIVshooter
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Agreed. I think they'd do a lot better in the $600-$700 range.
I don't hate it, but it's kind of blocky. Wish they'd taken some styling cues from the Remington 740/7400 for a wood & blue autoloader with a separate buttstock and forend.
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Ruger have sold about 150,000 PC Carbine and PC Charger models through the 2021. Unlike Henry Long Ranger, which is essentially a clone of Browning BLR with necessary improvements, Homesteader is not a clone of Ruger PC Carbine. But it is made in the same vein, at least in me mind. Both guns include a changeable magazine well module.
Winchester 1905 (a blowback operated rifle that sadly never was re-chambered to 9mm):
Marlin Camp 9. You can see that its receiver and thus its bolt were somewhat undersized, compromising its longevity:
Ruger PC Carbine (a replacement for the old Ruger PC9). Sadly it does not come from the factory with wood furniture:
Pat Riot
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Thank you for those photos. I see a new stock in my future.
I have a PC Carbine and I REALLY like it very much. If I didn’t have the Ruger and the Henry and the Ruger were sitting next to each other on a store rack the Ruger would be the one I walk out with.
Why?
1. Price
2. It’s a Takedown
3. Mag adapters come with the gun. It sounds like you have to buy the Henry with it’s mag block factory installed.
4. Single point optical sight interface. The Henry needs a mount attached to attach an optic.
When I bought my Ruger I had no idea about reliability. I bought it when they first came out. So, aside from reliability between the two I would choose the Ruger.
Thank you for those photos. I see a new stock in my future.
I have a PC Carbine and I REALLY like it very much. If I didn’t have the Ruger and the Henry and the Ruger were sitting next to each other on a store rack the Ruger would be the one I walk out with.
Why?
1. Price
2. It’s a Takedown
3. Mag adapters come with the gun. It sounds like you have to buy the Henry with it’s mag block factory installed.
4. Single point optical sight interface. The Henry needs a mount attached to attach an optic.
When I bought my Ruger I had no idea about reliability. I bought it when they first came out. So, aside from reliability between the two I would choose the Ruger.
Charlie98
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The concept of the Marlin Camp Carbine is where the draw is... not necessarily the execution. The CC's problems are well known... but the demand for them is still pretty good, and that's one of the reasons why you keep seeing interest in wood and steel PCC's coming to market. The hope that Ruger will take the CC, update it as Ruger is want to do (and should,) and re-release it... I'll bet that is pretty high on a lot of people's Wish List, and particularly in .45ACP, but in other chamberings as well... think .40/10mm.
George Dickel
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I've had the KelTec Sub 2000, the Ruger PCC and currently an AR9. I didn't care for the Sub 2000 as it was hard for me to use the sights due to the design of the rifle. The Ruger PCC was OK but I didn't care for the styling. It was also too heavy for it's size. Adjusting the rear sight was a pain in the posterior to adjust and was probably designed for a RDS anyway. From what I could see in the videos of the rear sight on the Henry, it looks like the same story. I like the looks of the Henry more than the KelTec or Ruger, but the forearm is a bit blocky. It doesn't have all the evil "black gun" looks, the furniture is wood, no pistol grip, and no flash hider so it shouldn't give the anti-gun crowd much to focus on. Smart thinking on Henry's part. Given the choice of the four right now, I'd still get the AR9. Second choice would be the Henry.
Charlie98
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On a side note... I keep seeing 'Henry Homesteader' and think it's a pseudonym... like John Q Public... 
.455_Hunter
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The treaded barrel throws this into the "assault weapon" category for some state definitions. A plain barrel version should be good to go almost all states, and would be good folks desiring a full vintage look.
kBob
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Well it reminded me of the Remington 742 right off the bat.
That fore stock might be a good project for a wood rasp and some sand paper. The 10/22 crowd knows what I mean!
I want better vids showing the controls and med/large hands using them all.
I also want a non threaded muzzle.
Wonder if it might be cheaper if they offered it with plain slick wood without all that press checkering?
Mainly I want all you guys to spend money on them soon and give us some good reviews with good photos.
I am talking to you Goat Sucker! you know you want one!
-kBob
That fore stock might be a good project for a wood rasp and some sand paper. The 10/22 crowd knows what I mean!
I want better vids showing the controls and med/large hands using them all.
I also want a non threaded muzzle.
Wonder if it might be cheaper if they offered it with plain slick wood without all that press checkering?
Mainly I want all you guys to spend money on them soon and give us some good reviews with good photos.
I am talking to you Goat Sucker! you know you want one!
-kBob
