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gak · September 29, 2007, 10:16 AM

As ursavus said, the Henry BB is not really a re-creation of anything. To me, the Big Boy design's a bit "clunky" looking--in terms of overall and detail. I'm a nostalgia buff and much prefer the sleek lines of the Rossi/Puma (and now Armi Sport through Taylors and Cimarron) 92--resurrection of the Winchester 92 design. Better yet if you can find one, the limited run (late 70s, early 80s) Browning 92 was made in .44 Mag --and is somewhere between the above two 92s in price, though scarcity is driving it closer - or equal - to the Armi Sports these days. Alas, Armi is not (yet?) providing the .44 in the carbine, just the short rifle (same 20" length, but heavier octagonal barrel) and longer rifles.

September 29, 2007, 10:16 AM	#11
gak Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2005 Location: Aridzona Posts: 2,767	As ursavus said, the Henry BB is not really a re-creation of anything. To me, the Big Boy design's a bit "clunky" looking--in terms of overall and detail. I'm a nostalgia buff and much prefer the sleek lines of the Rossi/Puma (and now Armi Sport through Taylors and Cimarron) 92--resurrection of the Winchester 92 design. Better yet if you can find one, the limited run (late 70s, early 80s) Browning 92 was made in .44 Mag --and is somewhere between the above two 92s in price, though scarcity is driving it closer - or equal - to the Armi Sports these days. Alas, Armi is not (yet?) providing the .44 in the carbine, just the short rifle (same 20" length, but heavier octagonal barrel) and longer rifles.