Posted on 12/07/2012 3:04:39 AM PST by JoeProBono
"Ahh, Christmas, that magical time of the year. Nothing beats the joy and pride a parent feels when they pick out that perfect gift and see their offspring open it up on Christmas morning. Their first bicycle, a well-oiled baseball mitt, a … Who the hell am I kidding? The latest edition of “Call of Duty” plus a live internet link for the X-box. Done. However, there’s one old-fashioned present that still rocks – their first rifle! A finely crafted, bolt-action single shot .22 rimfire will be a prized possession for years to come, or until they’re old enough to want something else. So . . . then what? What do you get your progeny some years down the road?
A second .22 rimfire rifle, full-sized this time. Oh sure, they’ll want a deer rifle, a shotgun, an AK-47 and a Glock (well, my kids anyway). But there’s a simple calculus available to help settle the issue. A 12-year-old boy, a .22 rifle, and an all-day outing will cost less in ammo than a movie and popcorn. Try that with any other firearm.
Since the “first rifle” Christmas was done years back, I worked the grandparents this time around and suggested they send cold hard cash. Armed with Grandpa’s loot, we set out the very next weekend (New Year’s) for a very conveniently timed gun show. After forcing my off-spring to at least look at some other (slightly used) rifles, I relented. We stood at a dealer’s table to examine a Henry.
My son had burned up the internet on rifle research, and plainly wanted nothing else. So, Henry it was. Now there are more than a few horse-traders in my lineage and certain things are expected of the men in my family. So I stepped up and brought my mad bargaining skills to the table. After furious negotiations, I managed to obtain this fine rifle for . ....."
‘yer gonna put somebody`s eye out “
The little Henry .22 is one of the best deals around. Saw them at Dick’s for under $300.00.
Very smooth action, quality craftsmanship and MADE IN USA.
That’s a wonderful rifle for a boy. I’m in the market for a Henry Golden Boy Eagle Scout rifle. But the price difference between the basic and the Eagle Scout version is rather substantial...almost triple. You’d think that the Henry company would want people to purchase that rifle. But the way they’ve priced it makes me think they never really wanted to sell very many.
Henry’s facility is under-water in NJ, they are not producing anything right now. Whatever is on the shelves is what is available for the time-being. They are selling out quickly.
Best gun in my house? My Henry Big Boy, of course! :)
I say man up ,,, buy your son an assault rifle ,, the gift that may ultimately buy his freedom back .
I did that about 3 years ago. Bought my son a nice AK for Christmas when he was 17.
(I’m still kind of envious because I don’t have one yet.)
My son has a Youth model and I really like shooting it, too. Great guns at really good prices.
I agree (but you’re preaching to the choir).
:)
When I was young, people even bought their daughters a gun. Most were either a .22 single shot or a .410 single barrel. Now the males wear more jewelry and hair dye than the females.
,,, very good news .
173rd Abn. ,, 1966-67 ** Junction City , Bong Son , Dak To ,, VN .
Does the action only cycle .22LR, or will it feed shorts, etc?
I’m thinking it would be darned quiet shooting shorts. And it would hold a bunch of them.
Capacity:
15 rounds .22LR,
17 rounds .22L,
21 rounds .22S
http://henryrepeating.com/rifle-lever-action.cfm
Sorry, that was the standard, for youth:
Capacity:
12 rounds .22LR,
17 rounds .22L,
18 rounds .22 Short
Aguila “super Colibri” Less Noise than a pellet gun - .22 LR:
Aguila Super Colibri LRN 20 Grain 500 Box, 500 fps No Powder Super Quiet
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