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Cherokee
02-01-2005, 09:19 PM
I really like the Lever Action style, but I'm not familular with Henry Repeating Arms. Sure, I know who they are, just dont know how quality is.
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Or should I stick with the Marlin?
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Gun Dealers...any special's going on for these 2?

Also, the Henry has a 13" barrel? I thought any rifle had to be 16"? The Marlin is 16.4". Both are 33" total lenth.

ANIMAL
02-01-2005, 10:02 PM
Both are good brands I lean towards the levers for hunting and close up. Bolts for long shooting.

The Henry is a sweet shooter.

45 acp
02-01-2005, 11:22 PM
How old is She ?
For safety reasons I would not go with a lever gun for a young kids first gun.

With a lever gun you load the magizne tube then to chamber a round you cycle the lever. Now what have you got?

You have a gun in the hands of an inexperanced shooter that has a round in the chamber and the hammer cocked with no safety. Not a good situation..

Just my opinion lever guns are not good for young kids I know most of us prob used dads 30 30 for our deer hunt.

fbuckner
02-02-2005, 02:29 AM
I bought the Henrey for my 12 yr old son he handles the safety like a Champ i started him off empty till it was second nature. Funny thing he is more accurate with his henry open sights than I am with my Marlin scoped and my scope is dead on he's a natural. I vote henry

Cherokee
02-02-2005, 08:22 AM
She is 22 days old today. I think it will be a few months before she gets to use it :) , Grandpa just doesnt want to wait, and wants to buy her something now.

Divegeek
02-02-2005, 08:33 AM
Can never start 'em too young!

mishomukwa
02-02-2005, 09:23 AM
She is 22 days old today. I think it will be a few months before she gets to use it :) , Grandpa just doesnt want to wait, and wants to buy her something now.

I gave my nine-month old grandson a Ruger Bearcat for his six-month birthday. But he only gets it when he's playing in his little truck.

just kidding... :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

Dale
02-02-2005, 09:34 AM
Get the bolt action. Her chubby little fingers and arm will have less trouble working the bolt than a long lever throw. Don't forget a good recoil pad.

At least, with young eyes, she should be able to use the iron sights.

karcent
02-02-2005, 09:56 AM
I always start young shooters out with CCI CB caps and a closed action rifle. (bolt action, single shot prefered)
The CB caps are virtually silent so the new shooter doesn't need to wear ear protection. They can hear you clearly without the burden of large clumsy earmuffs or uncomfortable plugs.
They do wear safety glasses.

bluethunder
02-02-2005, 10:38 AM
I have a Cricket, Chipmunk, ?(some small critter name) bolt action, single shot for my 7 year old son.Works really well for beginners.

45 acp
02-02-2005, 01:03 PM
She is 22 days old today. I think it will be a few months before she gets to use it :) , Grandpa just doesnt want to wait, and wants to buy her something now.

I see geeeee some of you guys will try any excuse to get the wife to let you buy a new toy. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Kouger
02-02-2005, 01:06 PM
I bought my son a 22 semi.......hm what kind was it G22?????

G22
02-02-2005, 02:01 PM
MagTech model 7022, with one 10rd mag and one slightly chewed on 9rd mag!! hehehe!!!! :lol: :P

Koug, I didn't know it was your sons gun. (insert guilt icon here)

I will keep it clean and warm if you/he ever wants it back. :wink:

garyjt
02-02-2005, 11:48 PM
The Marlin 39M, no question about it, that is what I got my daughter. If it was good enough for Annie Oakley, it is good enough for your daughter. It shoots shorts long and long rifle, very accurately. It is a great trick shoot rifle, and can also be used for hunting, and target. it is fast, and holds a lot of bullets. It loads real easy with the tube magazine. It has a hammer so you know when it is cocked. I really prefer the old style, before the rebound safety feature was added, so I would buy a used model pre-safety. The 39M is short, stock and barrel, easy for small framed people to use, fits like a glove. The basic design of this gun is unchanged since 1892, so I dont think another 10 or 20 years will make it less than first choice. It also breaks down for travel into two short pieces. It is expensive, but nothing else is more reliable or "cheaper"

SteveS
02-03-2005, 11:36 AM
Can never start 'em too young!

I bought my daughter a 10/22 when my wife was 4 months pregnant. It was on sale. My daughter just turned two a few months ago and I added a Walther P22.

bluethunder
02-03-2005, 03:48 PM
I bought my daughter a 10/22 when my wife was 4 months pregnant. It was on sale. My daughter just turned two a few months ago and I added a Walther P22.



I am humbled by your actions. You get my vote for Dad of the year. :biggrin:

Jim Rund
02-03-2005, 07:29 PM
I have the Henry and find it to be a great gun and that would get my vote.

mishomukwa
02-04-2005, 09:40 AM
I bought a Ruger bolt-action 22 for the grandkids and it fits them well. also with only one shot is a little safer for the one boy's short attention span.

I have my 22 lever action rifle from when I was a kid. but it's a little long for them to handle properly.

and the older ones get to shoot the bearcat, a small revolver in 22.

lots of fun!