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Shotgun693 · January 12, 2013, 05:23 PM

I've been shooting Cowboy Action since 1997. The WW'94 is not totally reliable because the rifle was designed for longer cartridges. The Henry Big Boy is as reliable as the average canoe paddle, I've only ever seen one finish a match without failing. The '92 clones are decent but normally need a little work to be really reliable. The Marlin, at least the pre-Remington, are really nice and reliable. The Uberti '73 Clones are slick, reliable, accurate, good looking and more expensive. The '66 clones and real Henry clones are nice but more expensive and not as nice as the '73.
Bottom line, if you can afford one get the '73, mine is a .45 and has never failed me. If cost is a factor find a Marlin.

January 12, 2013, 05:23 PM	#4
Shotgun693 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2011 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 959	I've been shooting Cowboy Action since 1997. The WW'94 is not totally reliable because the rifle was designed for longer cartridges. The Henry Big Boy is as reliable as the average canoe paddle, I've only ever seen one finish a match without failing. The '92 clones are decent but normally need a little work to be really reliable. The Marlin, at least the pre-Remington, are really nice and reliable. The Uberti '73 Clones are slick, reliable, accurate, good looking and more expensive. The '66 clones and real Henry clones are nice but more expensive and not as nice as the '73. Bottom line, if you can afford one get the '73, mine is a .45 and has never failed me. If cost is a factor find a Marlin. Last edited by Shotgun693; January 12, 2013 at 05:28 PM.