Hi everyone, I will have a chance in about 10 days to hit Cabelas in West Virginia, and have been wanting to purchase a "henry" style rifle.

I have had my eyes on the Uberti Model 1800 Henry Rifle Steel chambered in 44-40. Checking out the prices online for this thing, it is quite expensive, especially for a remake.

Anyone have have any advise towards this brand of rifle? Also, any recommendations for an alternative?

Also was looking at the 1873 Uberti Special Sporting Rifle also in 44-40.

I hope Cabelas does have these particular models in stock, because I have never seen one in person. Anyone with ideas?

Also, as far as caliber, I would consider 32 or 38 caliber. Just fancy the "old" calibers.

I have looked at a number of the Uberti 1860 Henry's, and the fit and finish has always been very good, and they all seemed to operate smoothly. A good friend of mine has one of the Uberti 1873's in .45 Colt, and I have shot it a lot. It's a very nice rifle. I'm not sure, but I don't think it would make any difference if you got a Henry from Navy Arms, Taylor's, etc., because they're all probably made by Uberti.

Enjoy your trip to Cabela's in Wheeling. It's worth the trip just to see the animals they have on display.

Thanks Raoul

I am definitely looking forward to the trip. Thanks for the info, I have often wondered if they were good rifles. I sort of figured they had to be fairly descent, considering how long they have been around.

I had read another post on a Henry rife, and though it hadn't dawned on me before, that there was no forearm, just steel. Though that may be uncomfortable since I have never fired a rifle before that didn't have a forearm stock.

I guess the best thing to do is see them in person, and check them out, which is exactly what I am planning on doing.

I had read another post on a Henry rife, and though it hadn't dawned on me before, that there was no forearm, just steel. Though that may be uncomfortable since I have never fired a rifle before that didn't have a forearm stock.In addition to not having a forearm, Henry rifles also load from the muzzle as they have no loading port in the receiver. If you like a lever action with the brass receiver look, take a look at the 1866 Winchester (yellow boy), it has both a forearm stock and a loading port in the receiver. A lot more convenient to load than the Henry which requires you to lay the rifle on its side and load from the front. It is not recommended to drop bullets down the Henry's magazine tube with the rifle in a vertical position. The primers of the bullets being dropped strike the nose of the bullets below so the Henry is laid on it's side.

I will definitely take a look at the 1866 Winchester (yellow boy) rifle. Remember reading about shoving bullets down that tube magazine at a verticle angle, not good idea.

I really don't think I want a brass receiver in a rifle. I am sure that they are fine, but I would rather all steel construction.

I may just get a Marlin 1894FG in 41 magnum. Have been wanting a lever action rifle in .41 caliber ever since I bought my first Ruger Black Hawk in 1977 chambered for the same round.

Goodness, so many choices, what shall I do? :D

I really don't think I want a brass receiver in a rifle. I am sure that they are fine, but I would rather all steel construction.The 1866 yellowboy replicas may not have a true brass frame. They may be brass plated. Bring a magnet along to test for steel under the brass. Both the 1873 and 1892 Winchester replicas are popular with the CAS shooters. These are steel framed rifles with the 1892 having the stronger action. Good luck in your lever-action hunt!

Thanks Marshal for the tip, I will definitely bring a magnet along.