Eagle Scout rifle

Fireman179 · November 17, 2012, 01:48 AM

Ever since I became a eagle scout I have been eyeing the Henry eagle scout commeritive rifle. I just don't know if it's worth the asking price. How well made are henrys commeritive rifles? Shoot it or not? I just can't decide.

PetahW · November 17, 2012, 11:39 AM

Henry's are well-made & smooth operating rifles, meant to shoot - even the Eagle Scout Commemorative.

The Henry ES Commemorative's the same as standard Henry GB's, with a different/fancied receiver cover and a bit nicer wood, IIRC. Otherwise, the internals, etc, are identical.

If I wanted an Eagle Scout Commemorative for an Eagle Scout, to keep/look at & never shoot, I'd look online for an unfired/NIB Winchester 9422 Eagle Scout (below).

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PawPaw · November 18, 2012, 09:33 AM

Congratulations on making Eagle. It's a great accomplishment. As to the Henry, I've never fired one of their commemoratives, but I've handled and shot their other lever rifles. They're fine little guns, accurate, durable, we're quite pleased with them.

Picher · November 18, 2012, 10:08 AM

That seems like the kind of gun a grandfather buys for his Eagle Scout grandson; not something a scout would buy to actually use. But, whatever winds your clock...

November 17, 2012, 01:48 AM	#1
Fireman179 Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 106	Eagle Scout rifle Ever since I became a eagle scout I have been eyeing the Henry eagle scout commeritive rifle. I just don't know if it's worth the asking price. How well made are henrys commeritive rifles? Shoot it or not? I just can't decide.

November 18, 2012, 09:33 AM	#3
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Congratulations on making Eagle. It's a great accomplishment. As to the Henry, I've never fired one of their commemoratives, but I've handled and shot their other lever rifles. They're fine little guns, accurate, durable, we're quite pleased with them. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

November 17, 2012, 11:39 AM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Henry's are well-made & smooth operating rifles, meant to shoot - even the Eagle Scout Commemorative. The Henry ES Commemorative's the same as standard Henry GB's, with a different/fancied receiver cover and a bit nicer wood, IIRC. Otherwise, the internals, etc, are identical. If I wanted an Eagle Scout Commemorative for an Eagle Scout, to keep/look at & never shoot, I'd look online for an unfired/NIB Winchester 9422 Eagle Scout (below). .

November 18, 2012, 10:08 AM	#4
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	That seems like the kind of gun a grandfather buys for his Eagle Scout grandson; not something a scout would buy to actually use. But, whatever winds your clock...