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Found a Henry Big Boy .357 Magnum Carbine at the gun show...couldn't resist.
07/16/18 | Me

Posted on 07/16/2018 7:18:36 AM PDT by Simon Green

I've been wanting a .357 rifle for some time, and a single dealer had exactly what I wanted at the gun show over the weekend. Got him to knock off tax and the credit card fee, and it was a done deal.

Now to order sling swivels and a sling, and schedule some range time!


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1 posted on 07/16/2018 7:18:36 AM PDT by Simon Green
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Would pair nicely with my Python. Willing to trade 2 jugs of home made wine (blackberry) and one cat for it.


2 posted on 07/16/2018 7:24:11 AM PDT by donozark (Fat People are Hard to Kidnap)
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Tell you what: I’ll give you 4 boxes of store bought, a cat and a dog for the Python (Colt Python).


3 posted on 07/16/2018 7:28:24 AM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: Simon Green

Nice!

Good for you.

Enjoy.


4 posted on 07/16/2018 7:28:31 AM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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Suweet! Was considering one, then a 1980 Marlin .357 lever showed on consignment at a local gunsmith shop. Bit pricey ($600)... but it didn’t matter, no way was I gonna let it escape! :) Love it... bit of a pain to load (side port), but shoots like a dream! I ain’t no sharpshooter, but I can hit milk jugs at 100 yards (iron sights)... after ‘bout the third shot. ;)


5 posted on 07/16/2018 7:31:13 AM PDT by FiddlePig (The biggest threat to your sacred liberty is to not value it!)
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Would love to see the ballistics results of the .357 Magnum out of that sweet, sweet rifle.......love the flair in the lever that has hints of “The Rifleman”.......


6 posted on 07/16/2018 7:31:34 AM PDT by Arlis
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I got one of their catalogs in the mail a few days ago.

The photography is beautiful. Wish I could afford one of them.

Mate it with a Ruger Blackhawk in the same caliber and it would be a nice woods combination. Actually I think I would mate it with a light weight .22 with at least a 4 inch barrel.


7 posted on 07/16/2018 7:32:09 AM PDT by yarddog
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I’m jealous and green with envy. Very nice piece.


8 posted on 07/16/2018 7:33:17 AM PDT by semaj (U\)
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To: donozark

Beautiful! Mine shoots .44 magnum with a brass receiver.


9 posted on 07/16/2018 7:34:56 AM PDT by rexthecat
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I have a Big Boy Classic chambered in .357mag, brass receiver, 8 round tube load. Cost $700 about 6-7yrs ago; now it’s $945.

Goes nicely w/ my 1975 Colt Trooper Mk III in .357mag.

Enjoy your new toy; they’re fun to shoot.


10 posted on 07/16/2018 7:42:08 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.)
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Sad to find the ballistics don’t equal that of the old 30-30 that I love in my Marlin.......not exactly a powerful round itself......but then, it is a pistol cartridge......

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/05/chris-dumm/lever-action-ballistics-30-30-vs-357-magnum/


11 posted on 07/16/2018 7:44:02 AM PDT by Arlis
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I know someone who has a Marlin lever gun in .41 Magnum. I think it dates back to the late 80s or early 90s.


12 posted on 07/16/2018 7:45:24 AM PDT by Disambiguator (Keepin' it analog.)
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Contacted Mr Tony Imperato through his website recently. Told him how much I liked his products. My only complaint I have is the magazine loading method. The ‘Kings Improvement’ receiver mounted load port has been around since 1873. Time to upgrade to the cowboy era, Tony.


13 posted on 07/16/2018 7:55:39 AM PDT by Vaquero (XDon't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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Is it a fully automatic with a high magazine clip?


14 posted on 07/16/2018 8:10:44 AM PDT by shelterguy
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Is it a fully automatic with a high magazine clip?


15 posted on 07/16/2018 8:18:08 AM PDT by Simon Green ("Arm your daughter, sir, and pay no attention to petty bureaucrats.")
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Awesome...I bought one just like it last Fall and I love it. Put a Vortex venom red dot on it and killed three does using Federal Swift 180g bullets...one shot per deer...ranges about 50-80 yards. It is so light and handy and certainly has enough punch for woods white tails.


16 posted on 07/16/2018 8:24:54 AM PDT by TnTnTn
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Of course! It’s a Class 5 FA with a 100 round drum.


17 posted on 07/16/2018 9:51:43 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Make Atlantis Great Again.)
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To: Simon Green

Sweet.


18 posted on 07/16/2018 12:20:18 PM PDT by Rappini (Compromise has its place. It's called second.)
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To: Simon Green

That’s Damn Purdy!


19 posted on 07/16/2018 6:25:59 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY)
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To: Simon Green

Henry does make some fine guns. You will also find their customer service is second to none.


20 posted on 07/16/2018 6:33:35 PM PDT by shoff (Vote Democrat it beats thinking!)
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