Henry Rolling out a Revolver

[308Scout]

Those are uglier than me.

I don't think it would be wrong to state that this release could've been posted in the following thread, on an esthetic basis....

https://www.mdshooters.com/threads/baltimore-pd-confiscated-gun-photos.164261/

 

[Brent]

It’s almost like an inbred Colt 1909 had a baby with a distant relative of the Colt Trooper, yeah?

Like most things, I reckon an octagon barrel on it would be the bee’s knees. From looking at the pics, that brass is the trigger guard that extends round the heel and to the rear of the frame. So I think it should still be a steel framed revolver. The brass though could be Case hardened steel instead…I dunno


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[DutchV]

MSRP of $928 makes it even less attractive. They're betting people will want it over a new S&W, Kimber or Ruger.

 

[John from MD]

MSRP of $928 makes it even less attractive. They're betting people will want it over a new S&W, Kimber or Ruger.

That's insane!

 

[Brent]

Into this Ruger for $700. That MSRP is nuts!


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[Boats]

It's like a 58 Remington had a threesome with a 686 and a Colt police

A Schofield .357 would have been better

 

[Kman]

It's like a 58 Remington had a threesome with a 686 and a Colt police

A Schofield .357 would have been better

Maybe Nagant M1895 snuck a little dna in there as well.

 

[Boats]

Maybe Nagant M1895 snuck a little dna in there as well.

Was probably jerking it in the corner.

 

[FN509Fan]

That doesn’t look like a particularly beefy framed revolver, like most 357’s are. Just looking at it, I’d have guessed it was a 38 special at best, IMHO.

From the web site: "From full-house .357 Magnum loads for hunting to light .38 Special target loads for easy plinking, the Big Boy Revolver will eat all you can feed it." Should have made it unique like holding 7 rounds in the same size.

This is my current wet dream. Available in .38.

 

[Bob A]

It's hard to see a reason for introducing yet another 357 wheelgun into the marketplace. The ground is pretty well covered by the current manufacturers, and with the movement to semi autos over the decades, there must be millions of revolvers sitting around unused.

The illustrated revolver didn't seem to have anything new to offer to the buying public, beyond some brass.

 

[joppaj]

The illustrated revolver didn't seem to have anything new to offer to the buying public, beyond some brass.

It's uglier than a Chiappa Rhino, so that's unique.

 

[RegularJay]

"As the first-ever revolver under our belt, serious collectors and connoisseurs of the Henry mark will relish the opportunity to add both variants to their safe." This reads to me like they are hoping collectors buy them just because they exist. Kind like all the "limited edition" Franklin Mint type "Collectible" figurines and whatnot. I like the Made in America aspect of Henry a lot but these things just aren't very attractive to me.

 

[John from MD]

"As the first-ever revolver under our belt, serious collectors and connoisseurs of the Henry mark will relish the opportunity to add both variants to their safe." This reads to me like they are hoping collectors buy them just because they exist. Kind like all the "limited edition" Franklin Mint type "Collectible" figurines and whatnot. I like the Made in America aspect of Henry a lot but these things just aren't very attractive to me.

Winchester made a lot of money using this philosophy.

 

[AlBeight]

Good marketing, calling it the “Big Boy”, making it a perfect compliment to their “Big Boy” rifle. Now those rifle owners would want one of these ugly ass pistols just simply to accessorize their rifles. A larger frame, a beefy under-lug (or an under-lug at all), and the aforementioned octagonal barrel would make these way more desirable. IMHO, a swing and a miss from Henry (ok, maybe a foul tip).

 

[joppaj]

Are revolving rifles illegal in MD or did I imagine that?

 

[Kman]

Are revolving rifles illegal in MD or did I imagine that?

I thought that was shotguns.

 

[joppaj]

I thought that was shotguns.

Could be. I'd really like a well made revolving .357 rifle.

 

[Pale Ryder]

“Stormy Daniels Special”, expensive for what it is, and looks long in the tooth. Pass on that.

 

[Muleskinner]

Personally I would rather see them enter the semi-automatic long gun market. I'd like to see a 357 and maybe a 44 Magnum semi-automatic rifle capable of reliably feeding 38 special/44 special respectively. And if not that maybe a magazine-fed lever action in 350 legend or 400 legend. Or maybe like fightlite industries a magazine fed deeper action lower that accepts AR-15 caliber uppers so that you can have one lever action rifle that can be used with multiple calendars.

I would have thought Henry would have entered the single action revolver market to mimic the single action revolvers that were available at the same time as the original Henry's.

 

[John from MD]

Personally I would rather see them enter the semi-automatic long gun market. I'd like to see a 357 and maybe a 44 Magnum semi-automatic rifle capable of reliably feeding 38 special/44 special respectively. And if not that maybe a magazine-fed lever action in 350 legend or 400 legend. Or maybe like fightlite industries a magazine fed deeper action lower that accepts AR-15 caliber uppers so that you can have one lever action rifle that can be used with multiple calendars.

I would have thought Henry would have entered the single action revolver market to mimic the single action revolvers that were available at the same time as the original Henry's.

I can go with that. I'm surprised Ruger hasn't brought back their .44 Mag Auto. That was a nice little rifle.