Oh No a Henry 9MM Carbine

[Twisted Chemist]

Probably. I have an old Ruger 44 Carbine. It’s perfect except for it’s limited capacity.

Loved the 10/44, took my first deer with one back in the stone age.

 

[Loudenboomer]

The add SAYS the Henry 9 has a nice trigger. That was my biggest gripe about my Marlin Camp Carbine. The trigger was very poor.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Glock on the hip, Henry on the shoulder(with red dot). Should be able to pickup ammo as you travel,scramble.

 

[nmkid]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I clicked on the link and the instant I saw the picture my brain(?) screamed...Western Auto rifle from the 1960s.

 

[David Milisock]

Shoulda been a 44 Magnum, in my humble opinion.

Why a 44 magnum?

 

[joshb]

Why a 44 magnum?

I used to like Boomers. I’m getting older and don’t have the muscular frame I used to, so I like smaller boomers. Also, I used to shoot a lot of 44 Magnums in a pistol. I’m sitting on 1800 reloads in 44 Magnum and 44 Special. Yup....I want to buy a gun because I have the ammo.

 

[David Milisock]

I used to like Boomers. I’m getting older and don’t have the muscular frame I used to, so I like smaller boomers. Also, I used to shoot a lot of 44 Magnums in a pistol. I’m sitting on 1800 reloads in 44 Magnum and 44 Special. Yup....I want to buy a gun because I have the ammo.

That makes sense. I have a Model 29 with a 6" barrel and I won a Marlin level rifle in 44 mag. I didn't see any real performance increase so I sold the rifle.

 

[Ray123]

Checked it out...the price is outrageously high for what would appear should be less than half of the asking price with the cheap appearance of this rifle. It has some good features Ike a variety of mags it will take...but ya have to pay extra. And it doesn't have "the assault rifle" appearance.
But I can put together a AR for a lot less...and I like the AR appearance. So it's a very solid no for me.
How about their new 360 straight wall cartridge...we have the 350 legend. Didn't bother to check it out as It is of no interest to me...but others may want to check it out.

 

[David Milisock]

Checked it out...the price is outrageously high for what would appear should be less than half of the asking price with the cheap appearance of this rifle. It has some good features Ike a variety of mags it will take...but ya have to pay extra. And it doesn't have "the assault rifle" appearance.
But I can put together a AR for a lot less...and I like the AR appearance. So it's a very solid no for me.
How about their new 360 straight wall cartridge...we have the 350 legend. Didn't bother to check it out as It is of no interest to me...but others may want to check it out.

It solves legal issues for people in some areas because it does not look like AN AR. BTW wood is more expensive today.

 

[TC260]

It solves legal issues for people in some areas because it does not look like AN AR. BTW wood is more expensive today

...and the street price will be lower than the MSRP. I haven't handled any of the Henry rifles but if the quality is there the price may be a bargain, if it's junk then it's a rip off. The price by itself doesn't mean anything to me without knowing the quality.

 

[joshb]

That makes sense. I have a Model 29 with a 6" barrel and I won a Marlin level rifle in 44 mag. I didn't see any real performance increase so I sold the rifle.

Mine has the 8 3/8” barrel. Funny that it was my carry gun 40 years ago. I still have the shoulder holster I used. A product of Dirty Harry movies, I’ll admit.

 

[Larry Koch]

I had a 8 3/8" Smith model 29 with the presentation case. What I learned was it was really a 44 special with a occasional use of 44 mag ammo. That thing was accurate. But I shot many 44 mag loads and had to send it in for repair. And I was notified by Smith to avoid full house 44 mag loads.
Not to long after they came out with a 629 I think with a full lug barrel and beefed up action.

I'm more than happy to shoot the Smith model 41 rimfire pistol, I don't care for all the bang,, age thing. And really don't like go to the range on the weekend, with all the short barrel ar15, with flash or recoil reducers. In the good old day I would pull out my 44mag or 454 casull with a 4" barrel to get some space at the range.

 

[762plinker]

900 plus is a big step up from a marlin camp 9 or 45 at about 200 ..back in the day.
maybe it will drive up the price of our old guns

 

[762plinker]

It would make sense to me that they would have made the action big enough to do 40S&W 10mm 45ACP and 44 mag. Ideally maybe 2 different sized receivers to make rifles an all those pistol chamberings. Maybe they have but will not release them until they are ready to.

yeah but..
the 40 cal carbines were never as popular as the 9's so why bother, and the rest are a bunch higher in pressure not even close.

 

[TC260]

900 plus is a big step up from a marlin camp 9 or 45 at about 200 ..back in the day.
maybe it will drive up the price of our old guns

They retailed for $459 in 1999, the last year of production. Adjusted for inflation that's $806 in today's money, not all that much difference in cost.

 

[Forum Boss]

Shoulda been a 44 Magnum, in my humble opinion.

I understand the suggestion, but I think 9x19mm was the logical first choice. I don't think people will use this for hunting or defense at all. It will be something to take to the range for plinking, or perhaps training with novices. Shooting 9mm lets a person shoot the same ammo in both rifle and semi-auto pistols. That simplifies things, particularly for those who do not reload. The 9mm chambering also helps the gun be approved for indoor ranges. And let's not forget that 9mm Luger is WAY less expensive than .44 Magnum ammo.

But as noted I see this more as a fun gun that will be used for paper and reactive targets at relatively close targets. Despite our "mission" here at AccurateShooter.com, if you go to any public range on a weekend you will see most people shooting at big targets at relatively short ranges. And the low recoil of this Henry will be appreciated by the owners.

Honestly I see this as just a plinker step up from .22 LR rimfire, and that's not a bad thing at all.

 

[dantiff2]

I understand the suggestion, but I think 9x19mm was the logical first choice. I don't think people will use this for hunting or defense at all. It will be something to take to the range for plinking, or perhaps training with novices. Shooting 9mm lets a person shoot the same ammo in both rifle and semi-auto pistols. That simplifies things, particularly for those who do not reload. The 9mm chambering also helps the gun be approved for indoor ranges. And let's not forget that 9mm Luger is WAY less expensive than .44 Magnum

But as noted I see this more as a fun gun that will be used for paper and reactive targets at relatively close targets. Despite our "mission" here at AccurateShooter.com, if you go to any public range on a weekend you will see most people shooting a big targets at relatively short ranges. And the low recoil of this Henry will be appreciated by the owners.

Honestly I see this a just a plinker step up from .22 LR rimfire, and that's not a bad thing at all.

^^100%^^ For those of us who cast our own bullets, the 9mm doesn't eat into the lead reserves nearly as much as the bigger bore toys. Plus the shear amount of cheaper ammo on the shelves for 9mm vs almost every other chambering.

 

[Rubberduckie]

I've got a marlin camp 9. It's fun to shoot. Very similar to this. I've been interest in the take down ruger pc 9. I'd be really excited to see in 10mm.

 

[David Milisock]

Mine has the 8 3/8” barrel. Funny that it was my carry gun 40 years ago. I still have the shoulder holster I used. A product of Dirty Harry movies, I’ll admit.

Mine was a product of being in bear country on occassion.

 

[MikeMcCasland]

I might consider one. I have one of the newer takedown PC9s, and while it's a super functional/handy little carbine...it's ugly as sin, and it actually recoils more than you'd think.

The Henry is much more aesthetically pleasing; might grab one.