Henry Rifle

vostracker · August 8, 2008, 05:05 PM

I wish someone would make a Henry in 38/357 and 44spl. to go with the other same cailber guns I have.

Hawg · August 8, 2008, 05:30 PM

You can get a Henry Big Boy in 44 mag/spcl but not .38/357 but it looks nothing like an original Henry. You can get a Uberti 73 Winchester in .38/.357.

Jim Watson · August 8, 2008, 05:35 PM

There has been some work done on converting .44-40s to .44 Special or Russian. Search on the SASS Wire, I think that was where I read about it.

Hawg · August 8, 2008, 06:32 PM

I don't think you can easily go from 44-40 to 44 spcl. You can ream a chamber and go from 44 spcl. to 44-40 tho.

Jim Watson · August 8, 2008, 07:18 PM

I didn't say "easily" I said it has been worked on. I recall talk of chamber bushings in some cases, of setting the barrel back and rechambering (which would be a BIG job on a Henry) in others. It won't be cheap but I don't mind spending vostracker's money.

CraigC · August 8, 2008, 08:48 PM

I also read recently about sleeving the chamber on the .44-40's but I don't remember where.

I'd really like to have a .44Spl Henry 1860 too. Would go nicely with my Open Top and 1860 .44Colts. I believe they were manufactured a short time ago but not any longer.

Hawg · August 8, 2008, 09:27 PM

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It won't be cheap but I don't mind spending vostracker's money.

Well heck, since we're spending his money just get one special made.

Stagger Lee · August 8, 2008, 10:40 PM

Henry Repeating Arms Big Boy is available in both .38/.357 and .44.

Just FYI.

vostracker · August 8, 2008, 10:40 PM

Thanks for spending my money guy's. I just dont see why Uberti or others havent done them in 44spl or 38/357. I have a Uberti 1866 in 38spl and its a tack driver. Guess I'll have to settle for a 73 in one of the calibers.

CraigC: Im like you, I would like something to go along with my revolvers without going to another cailber like 45Colt.

Hawg · August 8, 2008, 11:25 PM

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Henry Repeating Arms Big Boy is available in both .38/.357 and .44.

It sure is, didn't realize that. But it still isn't a copy of anything historical if that matters to anybody but me.

CraigC · August 9, 2008, 09:50 AM

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Henry Repeating Arms Big Boy is available in both .38/.357 and .44.

Not even close to being the same thing.

Bootsie · August 9, 2008, 10:02 AM

Uberti is making the iron frame Henry in .44 Special on special order. I have one and I know other pards in the USA who have one, too.
I don't know if they do the brass frame Henry in .44 Special, however.
I had my brass frame Henry converted from .44-40 to shoot .44 colt by setting back the barrel and cutting a new chamber. The barrel length is now 24" after 24,5" originally from Uberti. Rycling reliability and accuracy are fine.
Bootsie

vostracker · August 9, 2008, 03:16 PM

Bootsie: Thanks for that info. I guess I'll have to check with Uberti on the cost for a Henry in 44spl. I like the iron frame.

Bootsie · August 10, 2008, 03:02 AM

vostracker: suggest you send an email to Suzanne Webb of Uberti/Gardone [email protected] regarding availability of .44 special cal. Henry barrel assemblies. The factory is closed for most of the month of August.
Bootsie

August 8, 2008, 05:05 PM	#1
vostracker Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Henry Rifle I wish someone would make a Henry in 38/357 and 44spl. to go with the other same cailber guns I have.

August 8, 2008, 10:40 PM	#9
vostracker Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Henry Thanks for spending my money guy's. I just dont see why Uberti or others havent done them in 44spl or 38/357. I have a Uberti 1866 in 38spl and its a tack driver. Guess I'll have to settle for a 73 in one of the calibers. CraigC: Im like you, I would like something to go along with my revolvers without going to another cailber like 45Colt.

August 9, 2008, 03:16 PM	#13
vostracker Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	44spl Bootsie: Thanks for that info. I guess I'll have to check with Uberti on the cost for a Henry in 44spl. I like the iron frame.

August 8, 2008, 05:30 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,380	You can get a Henry Big Boy in 44 mag/spcl but not .38/357 but it looks nothing like an original Henry. You can get a Uberti 73 Winchester in .38/.357.

August 8, 2008, 05:35 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,185	There has been some work done on converting .44-40s to .44 Special or Russian. Search on the SASS Wire, I think that was where I read about it.

August 8, 2008, 06:32 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,380	I don't think you can easily go from 44-40 to 44 spcl. You can ream a chamber and go from 44 spcl. to 44-40 tho.

August 8, 2008, 07:18 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,185	I didn't say "easily" I said it has been worked on. I recall talk of chamber bushings in some cases, of setting the barrel back and rechambering (which would be a BIG job on a Henry) in others. It won't be cheap but I don't mind spending vostracker's money.

August 8, 2008, 08:48 PM	#6
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	I also read recently about sleeving the chamber on the .44-40's but I don't remember where. I'd really like to have a .44Spl Henry 1860 too. Would go nicely with my Open Top and 1860 .44Colts. I believe they were manufactured a short time ago but not any longer.

August 8, 2008, 10:40 PM	#8
Stagger Lee Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2007 Posts: 342	Henry Repeating Arms Big Boy is available in both .38/.357 and .44. Just FYI.

August 9, 2008, 10:02 AM	#12
Bootsie Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2007 Location: Hofheim/Germany Posts: 102	Uberti is making the iron frame Henry in .44 Special on special order. I have one and I know other pards in the USA who have one, too. I don't know if they do the brass frame Henry in .44 Special, however. I had my brass frame Henry converted from .44-40 to shoot .44 colt by setting back the barrel and cutting a new chamber. The barrel length is now 24" after 24,5" originally from Uberti. Rycling reliability and accuracy are fine. Bootsie

August 10, 2008, 03:02 AM	#14
Bootsie Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2007 Location: Hofheim/Germany Posts: 102	vostracker: suggest you send an email to Suzanne Webb of Uberti/Gardone [email protected] regarding availability of .44 special cal. Henry barrel assemblies. The factory is closed for most of the month of August. Bootsie