Got my heart set on a new lever gun for squeak season. Opinions and reviews please. I'm leaning towards the Mossberg.....
Mossberg 464
Henry
Mossberg 464
Henry
Mossberg vs Henry
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I believe that is Henry's youth model in your pic. Its a neat little rifle with a 16" bbl.
I never tried a mossberg before, but I can see it has a tang safety. I know that the Henry's are simpler, just having the hanf #### notch.
I have two henry lever guns on order. One for me in .22 WMR and one youth model for my nephew. I am excied to get them!
I never tried a mossberg before, but I can see it has a tang safety. I know that the Henry's are simpler, just having the hanf #### notch.
I have two henry lever guns on order. One for me in .22 WMR and one youth model for my nephew. I am excied to get them!
Shouldn't be???? Website says it has an 18 1/4" barrel.
ht tp://www.henryrepeating.com/h001_leveraction.cfm
Mount Sweetness
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The last thing you want is a lever gun that jams. Shop around, try them out, don't go cheap.
300Spartans
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Henry H001 is what I have. It's a very nice .22 lever and is a lot of fun to shoot. In fact, it grows on you the more you shoot it. Accurate and the action is extremely smooth and lightning fast. I will be keeping this one.
It is a pricey rifle for what you are getting, in my opinion. The stock set is nice walnut, but the receiver cover is alloy with a black coating like enamel. I don't care for that, and it actually gives the rifle a sort of toylike appearance. Also, the barrel band is plastic. I know there are replacement metal bands, but as far as I am concerned, it enhances the toyish look of the Henry.
I've never handled or even seen the Mossberg, so I can't comment on that one.
It is a pricey rifle for what you are getting, in my opinion. The stock set is nice walnut, but the receiver cover is alloy with a black coating like enamel. I don't care for that, and it actually gives the rifle a sort of toylike appearance. Also, the barrel band is plastic. I know there are replacement metal bands, but as far as I am concerned, it enhances the toyish look of the Henry.
I've never handled or even seen the Mossberg, so I can't comment on that one.
I bought a henry .22 mag and it is a great little gun. I have a marlin .44 mag lever also and I would say the Henry has a much smoother action. I have shot both guns alot and never had issues with either of them. Henry makes a good lever gun.
Iron Glove
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Have Henry 22, 22 mag and 17 HMR. Love shooting them.
All are well built, very slick actions.
Not familiar with the Mossy - they built a lever 22 years ago that was kind of cheaply built.
Suggest you pick up each one at a gun store and feel the heft, cycle a few rounds before choosing.
What is the price on the Mossberg ?
All are well built, very slick actions.
Not familiar with the Mossy - they built a lever 22 years ago that was kind of cheaply built.
Suggest you pick up each one at a gun store and feel the heft, cycle a few rounds before choosing.
What is the price on the Mossberg ?
That I don't know, haven't found one yet. P&D 'thought' they'd run between $5-600.
Looks like Henry might be the way to go anyway. They offer a .17HMR and Mossberg doesn't.
Bought my wife the Henry 22LR for christmas two years ago. When we go camping or just plinking I bring her Henry, my 10/22 and my CZ 452 all in 22LR. Even though the 452 is clearly the most accurate and the 10/22 is semi auto ,it is always the Henry that most of our friends prefer to shoot. Just the look and the way it feels I guess. Incidently although not up to the CZ 452standard it is still plenty accurate.
