Tag Archives: lever action

No such thing for the antis as “safe enough gun”

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The technology behind this carbine is 1860s. The design is 1870s. This one is in .44Mag, but they are also available in .45Colt — again, 1870s technology that can work even with black powder and cast lead bullets. As we … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Henry lever actions

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I need to get the 44Mag out to the range and figure out the drop past 100 yards. 240gr bullet has muzzle velocity of 1775fps. At this time, the Big Boy is zeroed for 50 yards. If zeroed for 100, … Continue reading →

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Henry .44Mag lever action: fit for a sniper.

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Remember my plan to find out how well that carbine shoots? It shoots this well at 50 yards with 1-4x Nikon Monarch scope. Ballistics calculator suggests that the far zero is around 70 yards, so it might make sense to … Continue reading →

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Be weddy, weddy quieeeet…

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Oleg Volk

…she’s hunting wabbits. I don’t think much edible rabbit would be left though — that’s 44Mag Henry would be better suited for heffalumps. In any case, this is the last time this rifle is seen with open sights — my … Continue reading →

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Hey there, big boy!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Henry Big Boy in Erin’s hands.

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In this case, you’d use the rifle to hold out till you can draw the pistol.

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk

With the rifle being a fun .22 Henry and the pistol being a serious .45ACP. I wonder if a 45ACP lever action is possible — it would fit almost twenty rounds and have minimal report and muzzle flash even un-suppressed.

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Thumbs up for Henry

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk

It’s strange that such awesome rifles come from one of the crummiest states in the country. But I am quickly becoming a fan of these.

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Substance and style

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I think the appeal of lever actions is similar to the appeal of Steampunk and Victorian/Edwardian styles — functional enough to be useful, and intricate enough to be interesting. This one is a Henry carbine with really nice wood and … Continue reading →

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Luck is often on the side of large magazines

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Henry Big Boy See Ballistics by the Inch for the actual velocity numbers. 240gr Hydro-shock at 1600fps+ seems quite respectable, especially since the recoil in this gun is very mild. I got this carbine after trying the 45Colt version and … Continue reading →

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Blue

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

This pair of pretty blue eyes has longer range than any battleship turret. At least she can reach South Carolina from Ohio.

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Annie?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Couldn’t be, Annie Oakley used a Winchester. This one is a Henry.

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Big Boy

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Henry Big Boy: ten rounds of .44 Magnum. The original in .44 Henry had only about 35% of the power of .44 Magum, the traditional 44-40 that descended from it a little less than half. Felt recoil is still negligible … Continue reading →

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Henry Golden Boy .22 carbine

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Tom is left-handed, so a lever action works as well for him as a dedicated left-handed bolt action. His P22 is riding in a holster by Kevin Manley on a gun belt also made by Kevin.

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Henry Big Boy

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

In March, I had an opportunity to shoot several rounds through a Henry Big Boy in .45 Colt. I am not, ordinarily, a fan of lever actions, but that one clicked with me. Having more rifles than range time, I … Continue reading →

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Classic ambidextrous design: Henry .22 lever action

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

SGB | Lever action .22

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40 grains worth of smoke signal

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

A five-foot tall woman with a 45Colt carbine can protect herself from most North American predators, whether two or four legged types. 300 grain bullet at 1600-1700fps is just above 50AE in energy and penetration. Should the ten round magazine … Continue reading →

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