May 4, 2013, 09:12 AM | #1 |
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Which to buy?
Now these will be new rifles--Marlin 39A vs. Henry Frontier?
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May 4, 2013, 09:41 AM | #2 |
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I would recommend handling both. I had a Henry on my list up until recently. I found one at Sportsman's Warehouse and was slightly disappointed in the quality upon handling it. Now, that's just one rifle, so it's not to say every Henry will be disappointing - that was just my experience.
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May 4, 2013, 10:30 AM | #3 |
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Easy for me- Henry.
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May 4, 2013, 11:18 AM | #4 |
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While I am a fan of older Marlin 39a's, I cannot recommend anyone buying a current Remlin (Remington-made Marlin) - nor would I buy one myself, at any price. I've also owned a Frontier, and while mine was a nice rifle, I preferred my Standard H001 Henry to the Frontier (YMMV), since it was lighter, handier - yet operated just as smoothly & accurately. A far better made (and quality), and also much more accurate, rifle would be a pre-safety Marlin 39a - many of which can be found in "as NIB" condition at several online sources. . |
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Marlin, every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
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May 5, 2013, 03:14 PM | #6 |
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Why, when someone's wife can't decide which pair of shoes to buy, so she buys both pair, why can't we buy both guns?
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May 6, 2013, 07:12 AM | #8 |
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No brainer! Marlin. Henry are chintzy.
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May 6, 2013, 10:05 AM | #9 |
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I know you said new but I can't help myself on this one........ I say neither, buy a used Marlin or Winchester.
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May 6, 2013, 11:02 AM | #10 |
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Henry...can't keep them on the rack where I work.
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May 6, 2013, 07:35 PM | #11 |
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No brainer! Find a 39a at least 15-20 years old and jump on it.
If you're going to compare new vs. new, refer to my original advice. I don't like the new 39a's as they are nowhere near comparable to the older ones. I sincerely doubt that a new Henry can hold a candle to the older 39a's. And, my advice is worth every penny you paid for it. |
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Henry!
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