The Raven wrote:.............I liked the larger Henry's until I realised they all use the same tube magazine/plunger arrangement of the 22. No side loading gate or anything... They look damn good otherwise.
Yeah, but that tube mag lets you use on of these.........
The Raven wrote:I've been tempted to get one, realising it will help with quick reloads but I'm not sure how often I'd need to do that.
More importantly, it would probably make me shoot a lot more ammo than I really need to
If you end up with something with a side loading gate then in the real world there is no need for one.
Even when bombing up mobs of pigs I would rarely fire more than 4-5 shots from one position, you can easily slip another few rounds in the load gate while changing position.
Went to the LGS this morning- new rossi standard length 357/38SPL $950. Has the rail on it to attach a scope. Will need to buy a scope (or a red dot) and the only thing I dont like about it is the metal butt plate. Action is smoother than a new marlin and the trigger is nicer too. Cant get a marlin 357.
Or the 22 mags there are used henry and winchester in the rack. Winchester is smooth to cycle but trigger is crap and it is looking a bit tired. Magazine tube is a little loose. Henry is a little stiffer to cycle, trigger is fine. Both just under 900. Nothing new in the shop in 22 mag lever.
Category B........I can see that spending $1k on that stuff keeps the Marlin in the picture