Any love for Henry Singleshot break-open shotguns?

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I have been eyeing the silver polished brass frame 12 gauge with the 28 inch barrel and straight stock. It looks like a nicely made shotgun. It doesn't hurt that it's built on the same frame as the single shot rifles.
 
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They're over priced heavy and have a trigger as heavy as the gun itself. Some have very nice wood others are very plain
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The v2 is supposed to have a better trigger. There is also a recall on the early models that is supposed to make the trigger better. I just put mine (rifle in 243) in the mail today to get the recall dealt with....

If I wanted a single shot for grouse I'd just get a used h&r and get the choke opened up. You could get the forcing cone lengthened and a recoil pad installed while you're at it, and still be under 1/2 the cost of what they're asking for Henrys. Only a 2 ¾" chamber but for grouse I see no reason to need anything else.

Then again I don't like single shots for grouse, more often than not they're in groups when I see em.


Of course if you just like the brass receiver it's only money, you can't take it with you so buy what you want and enjoy it.
 
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You are correct it is only money. Also Henry is the only brass reciever gun in the market that I know of. I believe bullseye had them in stock if my memory serves me well. I prefer a double myself but have no issues with singles. I do enjoy the slimness and lightweight of a single. I use an AyA cosmos in 12ga and a Stevens 301 turkey in 410 when hunting small game with a single. I was quite surprised how well the lil Stevens has held up
 
The trigger on mine is rifle light.

I personally really like mine. They are pretty expensive but well made. The ejector is nice, the chamber is 3.5 and despite reports of being heavy you will notice if you shoot them

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Not the best choice for waterfowling, but it got it done for this newbie a few times this season.

Also drilled and tapped for southern ontario Turkey hunters

You could get the forcing cone lengthened and a recoil pad installed while you're at it, and still be under 1/2 the cost of what they're asking for Henrys
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Nonsense, you wouldn’t have half the gun even if you gold plated the topper. Not in the same league

Edit: okay the brass ones are heavy lol. For a chicken gun on the quad, beside the seat or in camp no big deal
 
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Agreed, some crazy perceptions of what a “heavy” gun is on this board. For some reason I thought the brass was coming in at 8 something pounds. 6.83 could cost you a lot of cash to achieve on some rifles…

Wood on mine is alright:

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Hearsay aside; I have owned 2 Henry single shots and the other had nicer wood than this. Small sample size but I did not select either by hand. My initial pre recall rifle had trigger issues, if the shotguns trigger is over 4 lbs I would be absolutely shocked.

The fit is decent; wood is a bit proud but nothing on an H&R.

I really like the ambi opening lever.

Be conscious where your fingers and palm are before cracking it. More so than any break action I have owned this thing will bite you, position of the forend I guess
 
No I own a 12 gauge and had a 308 but that was the first import so a few years back

I mean, uh, yes it’s a 410. That’s why there are so few ducks
 
Well, I will be waiting a while longer... The Henry showed up today with a scratched and corroded buttplate, a shoddy ding repair on the forestock and the factory box had tape damage everywhere (yes, I like to keep the boxes for my guns). Also, the receiver "sock" was loose in the box. Clearly, this shotgun was handled after it left the factory! The wood quality was also very plain at best. I am very disappointed.
 
Would love to find one of these single shots in .308, hesitated a few months ago and they all vanished suddenly.
Seems like a fun gun to hunt with, well made and depending on the retailer a fair price.
 
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