Henry Rifles now with side-loading gate

[The ROC]

Looks like I'll be adding a new Henry 3030 to my collection.

https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/side-gate-lever-action/

 

[Johnyy]

Alright! They caught up to the 1800's..

 

[MiG25]

I wish they'd skip the checkering.

 

[burnsy56]

That is one cheesy video. Lots of fluff, not much info.

Agreed .. and lets ride on horses as fast as we can with with loaded rifles carried in one hand

 

[TheTooner]

I read that it will come with a large loop lever, I like the tube loading but to have both would be handy, I know from discussions on this site many people wouldn't buy a Henry because of the loading tube, if they built this right they could convince some Marlin fans to give them a try.

Too late. I'm happy enough with my Marlin 1894, but yes, if Henry's rifles had that when I decided I wanted a lever action I probably would have preferred a Henry.

 

[steelgray]

I wish they'd skip the checkering.

I hope the checkering goes soon or becomes an option. Henry makes a great gun.

 

[silverfoxdj]

LOOKS interesting should do well

 

[surfclod]

Great news, the lack of a side loading gate has always eliminated the Henry from being a contender.

 

[CanadaBoy]

It comes in .35 Rem !!!

 

[Galt]

Do they have a half #### safety now?

No, doesnt need it because of the transfer bar system.

 

[anglia2]

I like the bugger. Same loading & mag tube set up as me former Rossi 454 Casull carbine. When they come out with the blued steel version, then I'll grab one in .35 Rem.

So will I .

 

[Mount Sweetness]

35rem? Cool!!

 

[philhut]

About time, Henry's are nice but I never considered them because I foresaw myself feeling that the front load was a Pita. Having both options finally is a great and will boost sales i'm sure. Were in the market for a new 30/30 i'd buy one of these over a Winchester for sure.

 

[ndallyn]

Definitely nice! However, I like them without the gate (there had to be at least one guy right). I have had issues with pine needles and snow getting in the side gate on winchesters and marlins while hunting (not enough to cause issues - just enough to be annoying). I think that more options is always great - Henry makes a lot of different models but I just hope quality doesn't slip because of the number of different guns they manufacture.

 

[Sidearm Sambo]

I just bought a Case Hardened 3030, octogon barrel for my Son. Now i want one of these for myself! Guess i need to get a larger vault!

 

[sherlockbonez]

All the advantage of side loading but easy unloading of front tube. Best of both worlds.

 

[jjohnwm]

The lack of a side loading gate kept me from buying a Henry for years. Then, after reading hoyt and several other CGN members stating that tube-loading with big fat .44 or .45-70 cartridges was much easier than dinky little .22's, I bit the bullet and got myself a Mare's Leg in .44Mag, along with a full-length buttstock. Should have done it long ago; I'm coming to really enjoy the tube load, so much so that if I were buying today I'd probably not bother getting the side-gate even if it were available.

Don't need no stinkin' extra holes in my shiny brass receiver...

 

[conor_90]

The only time I use the unloading tube on my rossi 454 is unloading it after hunting or fishing at the truck. I use the side gate to load it at the range and in the field but more out of habit than anything.

 

[mr00jimbo]

I'd love this in pistol caliber in the steel big boy configuration

 

[Dake21]

Cool. Now I might consider them in the future.