It’s that time of the year...decisions wonderful decisions

Targa · November 13, 2019, 08:38 PM

So it’s that time of the year that I get to make a firearm purchase. I have three choices that are all equally in the running.
1. A Uberti High Wall reproduction: I do not have a single action or 45-70 and I just think these things are beautiful.

2. A Henry case color hardened 45-70....I love lever actions.

3. A S&W 629 5” barrel, I do not have a double action .44mag which is my favorite round.

I won’t be disappointed in any of them but what would you do?

Also, I reload, so other than buying dies, brass and bullets for the 45-70 that will be a non issue.

DaleA · November 14, 2019, 02:37 AM

Well if you've got a place to shoot it I'd go with the Henry.

Disclaim: I think I've shot lever actions guns less than 5 times in my life and never a .45-70 but Henry surely does make some beautiful guns and they are American made so that influenced my decision.

Good luck.

Hal · November 14, 2019, 04:12 AM

I'd go High Wall.

They just scream - "Take your "Tacticool and stuff it"...

joe45c · November 14, 2019, 08:08 PM

Tough decision. I'd just be glad if i even had a chance to decide on one of them.

Targa · November 15, 2019, 07:02 AM

Yes sir, I feel blessed every time I am able to buy one. I am leaning towards the Henry.

Peashooterjoe · November 19, 2019, 11:39 AM

If you are leaning towards the Henry,go for it. I have had buyers regret a time or two..Peashooterjoe

Scorch · November 19, 2019, 03:57 PM

Need I say more?

osbornk · November 19, 2019, 05:17 PM

Mine is a 22 but there is just something about a Henry. My Henry will be leaving me in January when my grandson becomes an Eagle Scout. I promised it to him years ago if he reached that goal. He has completed everything except the 20 mile hike as he completed his project last Saturday. The only reason it will be January as the ceremony will be for 3 and my son-in-law is the scoutmaster.

Targa · November 20, 2019, 07:26 AM

Lol... no Scorch, you do not, that thing is absolute eye candy...

. I have been looking harder at that 1885, they are just beautiful and there is just something fun about those single shots.
As for the Henry, I have a .44mag Rossi 92, a 30-30 Winchester 94 and have always wanted a 45-70 Henry and a .45lc Uberti 1873 to finish off my lever gun collection.

Brian Williams · November 25, 2019, 06:49 AM

I would vote for the High wall.

November 13, 2019, 08:38 PM	#1
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	It’s that time of the year...decisions wonderful decisions So it’s that time of the year that I get to make a firearm purchase. I have three choices that are all equally in the running. 1. A Uberti High Wall reproduction: I do not have a single action or 45-70 and I just think these things are beautiful. 2. A Henry case color hardened 45-70....I love lever actions. 3. A S&W 629 5” barrel, I do not have a double action .44mag which is my favorite round. I won’t be disappointed in any of them but what would you do? Also, I reload, so other than buying dies, brass and bullets for the 45-70 that will be a non issue.

November 19, 2019, 03:57 PM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Need I say more? __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

November 20, 2019, 07:26 AM	#9
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	Lol... no Scorch, you do not, that thing is absolute eye candy.... I have been looking harder at that 1885, they are just beautiful and there is just something fun about those single shots. As for the Henry, I have a .44mag Rossi 92, a 30-30 Winchester 94 and have always wanted a 45-70 Henry and a .45lc Uberti 1873 to finish off my lever gun collection.

November 14, 2019, 02:37 AM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,312	Well if you've got a place to shoot it I'd go with the Henry. Disclaim: I think I've shot lever actions guns less than 5 times in my life and never a .45-70 but Henry surely does make some beautiful guns and they are American made so that influenced my decision. Good luck.

November 14, 2019, 04:12 AM	#3
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	I'd go High Wall. They just scream - "Take your "Tacticool and stuff it"...

November 14, 2019, 08:08 PM	#4
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	Tough decision. I'd just be glad if i even had a chance to decide on one of them.

November 15, 2019, 07:02 AM	#5
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	Yes sir, I feel blessed every time I am able to buy one. I am leaning towards the Henry.

November 19, 2019, 11:39 AM	#6
Peashooterjoe Junior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: South Alabama Posts: 14	If you are leaning towards the Henry,go for it. I have had buyers regret a time or two..Peashooterjoe

November 19, 2019, 05:17 PM	#8
osbornk Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Location: Mountains of Appalachia Posts: 1,598	Mine is a 22 but there is just something about a Henry. My Henry will be leaving me in January when my grandson becomes an Eagle Scout. I promised it to him years ago if he reached that goal. He has completed everything except the 20 mile hike as he completed his project last Saturday. The only reason it will be January as the ceremony will be for 3 and my son-in-law is the scoutmaster.