Pat Riot
Contributing Member
I have wanted a Henry Big Boy X model since I first read about them. I wanted one in .45 Colt.
My LGS had a brand new one for a while. They were asking $989.00 for it. When I decided to get it, it was gone. Probably a good thing. My bike needed tires and maintenance.
Anyway, a used X model showed up in the display case of my LGS Saturday. They wanted $750 for it. I bought it Monday. I did a little horse trading. I got rid of guns I didn’t want any longer to get a gun I wanted. It turns out I got the better end of the deal.
The gun came as is. No box, manual, accessories, nothing. Also, the blanking screws for the scope mount holes are missing. I am baffled by people that buy a new gun and just throw away the box and everything in it. Anyway, the gun had no real indication of use except the bore was dirty, missing blanking screws and some brass transfer on the loading gate.
Here’s the really cool part:
I sent Henry an email Monday evening requesting info on how to get a set of blanking screws, a manual and any accessories that came with an X model when new.
Tuesday morning I had a response. They are sending me the blanking screws, a manual and a new serialized box under warranty! That is really cool. Apparently they warranty their guns regardless of one buying it new or used. I didn’t know that. I like it!
I took my new Henry to the gun club range yesterday to shoot it. I took some hand loads and a box of Black Hill 250 grain .45 Colt. It was windy and part of the rifle range was in use so instead of setting up paper targets I shot steel targets. The range has a variety of steel targets set up from 15 yards to 100 yards.
With the Black Hills Ammo I was hitting 4” steel plates out to 75 yards. I had some 205 grain bullets over 5.9 grains of Trail Boss. It was like eating white cake after having chocolate ice cream with chocolate covered almonds and caramel. Blech… I really hate the smell of Trail Boss too.
Anyway, I then switched to my “Taffin Load” 255 grain RNFP Bear Creek Supply bullets over 8 grains of Unique. Man, what fun! I hit nearly everything I aimed at out to 100 yards. I just had to do a little reckoning at 100.
I really dig the fiber optic sights. They really stand out well in the sun and the shade.
I could kick myself for not getting an X-model sooner.
I am very impressed with this gun. I like the balance, the way it handles and I like the tube loading feature. It also has side loading.
Next range trip will be to see what it really likes. I want to develop a special load just for this gun using 255 grain BCS RNFP bullets.
This carbine has a high grin factor.
My LGS had a brand new one for a while. They were asking $989.00 for it. When I decided to get it, it was gone. Probably a good thing. My bike needed tires and maintenance.
Anyway, a used X model showed up in the display case of my LGS Saturday. They wanted $750 for it. I bought it Monday. I did a little horse trading. I got rid of guns I didn’t want any longer to get a gun I wanted. It turns out I got the better end of the deal.
The gun came as is. No box, manual, accessories, nothing. Also, the blanking screws for the scope mount holes are missing. I am baffled by people that buy a new gun and just throw away the box and everything in it. Anyway, the gun had no real indication of use except the bore was dirty, missing blanking screws and some brass transfer on the loading gate.
Here’s the really cool part:
I sent Henry an email Monday evening requesting info on how to get a set of blanking screws, a manual and any accessories that came with an X model when new.
Tuesday morning I had a response. They are sending me the blanking screws, a manual and a new serialized box under warranty! That is really cool. Apparently they warranty their guns regardless of one buying it new or used. I didn’t know that. I like it!
I took my new Henry to the gun club range yesterday to shoot it. I took some hand loads and a box of Black Hill 250 grain .45 Colt. It was windy and part of the rifle range was in use so instead of setting up paper targets I shot steel targets. The range has a variety of steel targets set up from 15 yards to 100 yards.
With the Black Hills Ammo I was hitting 4” steel plates out to 75 yards. I had some 205 grain bullets over 5.9 grains of Trail Boss. It was like eating white cake after having chocolate ice cream with chocolate covered almonds and caramel. Blech… I really hate the smell of Trail Boss too.
Anyway, I then switched to my “Taffin Load” 255 grain RNFP Bear Creek Supply bullets over 8 grains of Unique. Man, what fun! I hit nearly everything I aimed at out to 100 yards. I just had to do a little reckoning at 100.
I really dig the fiber optic sights. They really stand out well in the sun and the shade.
I could kick myself for not getting an X-model sooner.
I am very impressed with this gun. I like the balance, the way it handles and I like the tube loading feature. It also has side loading.
Next range trip will be to see what it really likes. I want to develop a special load just for this gun using 255 grain BCS RNFP bullets.
This carbine has a high grin factor.