I realize that was quite terrible precision from the Schofield. I've discovered that the rear sight (top latch) is very loose. I'll try to see if I can find a replacement before we take it out again.
I had been hunting for a Schofield for a long time. However, they are hen's teeth, and I missed the S&W manufacturing run before Y2K by about 5 years. Then, one day in my local gun store I spied a S&W Model 4 top-break in S&W .38 from 1909. I am a very happy man! I also own two lever guns. A .22 Henry and a pre-1966 Winchester in 30-30.
Howdy, my name is Rawhide Kobayashi. I'm a 27 year old Japanese Japamerican (western culture fan for you foreigners). I brand and wrangle cattle on my ranch, and spend my days perfecting the craft and enjoying superior American passtimes. (Barbeque, Rodeo, Fireworks) I train with my branding iron every day, this superior weapon can permanently leave my ranch embled on a cattle's hide because it is white-hot, and is vastly superior to any other method of livestock marking. I earned my branding license two years ago, and I have been getting better every day. I speak English fluently, both Texas and Oklahoma dialect, and I write fluently as well. I know everything about American history and their cowboy code, which I follow 100% When I get my American visa, I am moving to Dallas to work in an oil field to learn more about their magnificent culture. I hope I can become a cattle wrangler for the Double Cross Ranch or an oil rig operator for Exxon-Mobil! I own several cowboy hats, which I wear around town. I want to get used to wearing them before I move to America, so I can fit in easier. I rebel against my elders and seniors and speak English as often as I can, but rarely does anyone manage to respond. Wish me luck in America!
As a fellow old Hong Konger and Brit, now in the US. The first gun I had to buy here was a Winchester 94. Its not fancy, its not special. But I love that bloody gun! Now I have a SAA in 357, I need a model 92 in 357!
People talk a lot of crap about 30-30 but the 94 is the epitome of effectiveness from everything learned from 1860-1894, considering all they had to work with was fmj’s
I smiled through this whole video. Partly because Josh was having so much fun, and partly due to Henry in is Cowboy outfit. Great fun video guys. Now for a practical accuracy with these 2 rifles.
You can run the action a lot faster and smoother if you don't wrap your thumb around the wrist. Lever actions are a lot of fun. Hung out with a friend of a friend who was visiting from Germany a couple years ago. He didn't care about any of the ARs, didn't care about the milsurp bolt actions, or the pistols... He got his hands on my completely factory late-'70s Winchester 94 and burned about $50 worth of ammo. He had the biggest smile on his face.
After 52 years of ownership, I still treasure my Winchester 94 .44Mag Saddle Ring, and its companion Super Blackhawk. The lever action definitely has a place for farm defence in South Africa, where it is extremely difficult to get a licence for a semi-automatic rifle, unless you are a Dedicated Sport Shooter. The Rossi .357Mag is quite popular.
One of the screws on the bottom of the receiver in front of the trigger can adjust the tension on the slam-down (lifter-arm). May help to push through gunk a little better. I've only ever seen that failure with extensive use of black powder. More common is seeing carbon build up under the extractor until it will slide off the rim.
Don't think these screws are meant to adjust, neither the hammer spring screw. Only the strain screw is meant to stiffen a worn hammer spring. According to experienced users they would maybe wiggle the thread loose and can break. The right way is to weaken the springs/replace them-they only need to keep the lifter up while feeding the cartridge and keep the lever closed. Relieved a bit of tension from the hammer spring by placing a washer under it allowing it to bow more.
love u guys been following since2019 not sure why youtube stop popping up your videos glad i checked today and found you guys are over 500k now. love and peace
In CA we have options like the Keltec SU-16. AR mag compatibility with none of the other restrictions an AR-15 has imposed on it. A mini-14 is another choice. magazines for now remain capped at 10 rounds.
Part of the reason why I bought a Henry Big Boy X in .357 Magnum was how quiet they are when loaded with .38's and using a can. Mine's not as modded as Josh's is, yet...
I grew up watching Chuck Connors sling lead in The Rifleman and always thought lever actions were just the coolest. Something just tickles the brain in a way that semi autos don't.
Great fun to see you address lever guns. Sadly, the lever gun that is rarely discussed is the Savage 99 and the variations that it developed. I wish Savage would reintroduce it with modern production methods to their line.
Just buy the original. If they came out with a new model, it would be more expensive and cheaper made. Lots of old rotary 99’s around in great shape still. 👍🏼
@@dgoodman1484 I've got one. An early one in 3030 from the early 1900.s. Still Browning makes the BLR and Winchester and Marlin make several and now there is Henry. The Savage, I was told, required a lot of hand work, but I think CNC could replace that. I'd just like to see a classic reintroduced.
I had two lever actions in my life. One was a Winchester in 30-30. The other chambered in 243. I gave my Godson the 30-30 when he turned 18 on his birthday! I love both but kept the 243 for the ballistics out at range for Wild Boar hunting! Having fun at a range because of the fundamentals of loading!? Nothing better than a Black powder! How many correct steps to reload? Taking aim and Keep aiming until the projectile leaves! The stories told during the entire event?! Just like Fishing Stories! Thank You Both! Had a Smile on my face the entire time!
I’ve owned both a Marlin 30AS in 30-30 and a Marlin .444 lever guns and loved both, I’m sorry I ever got rid of em, the .444 with see through mounts gained me entry into the 1/2 moon scar club lol, she was a hard hitting biatch, the 30-30 was surprising accurate with open sights from the factory, been thinking about getting another lever gun in the near future, just might have to go for a .38/.357 as I’m getting older and not into beating my shoulder up too much these days 😅
The man is a master/grandmaster ranked uspsa shooter. He's one of a handful who can legitimately say that a 5k pistol makes a meaningful difference in their scores
Expensive doesn't necessarily mean impractical. If they are expensive race guns, they are actually very practical. I would consider Desert Eagles and 500 Magnum Revolvers to be on the impractical side.
Great episode guys. Lever guns are awesome. Of course ARs, AKs, bolt guns and many other actions are awesome too, but there’s just something about a lever gun.
9422 is a tack driver. My favorite after work play gun. And turtel deturent. Sill accurate with shorts. Always get excited when my favorite tubers have the same weapon.
Ranger Point Precision makes a flyweight loading gate for a lot of lever guns. It doesn't have a sharp edge and it's super easy to load without having to leave a cartridge sticking halfway out.
The Marlin/Henry action is a whole lot easier to clean than the Toggle Link/ Browning designs. Would you consider evaluating JMB’s first lever gun design for Winchester the 1885 single shot.
Very enjoyable episode guys! While an 1873 replica might not have good potential accuracy, the new Marlin and Rossi rifles do. Ruger, who bought Marlin out of bankruptcy a few years ago, really knows how to make good, hammer forged barrels. Rossi uses the same process and my R-95 (.30-30) reliably prints 2” or less 5-shot groups at 100 yards. My new Marlins are even better. Also, the 1873 is the weakest lever gun action out there. It uses a “toggle link” for lockup - which is OK for .357 or .44 Magnum but nothing more powerful. A Winchester 1892 has a much more robust locking mechanism. You can safely shoot some really powerful .45 Colt loads in an 1892. The Marlin 336/1895 action is so stout it gets its own section in reloading manuals for .45-70 loads. P.S. try subsonic.45-70 through a can on steel 😎 You will enjoy it! P.P.S. Love the Schofield! 😍
I have had my henry x's in 360bh, 44 mag, 45-70 and 357 for about 2 years, my 44 is the Chris Costa edition in black multicam low ir cerakote. I love these levers, I sold my marlin guide gun to buy the Costa and like it more. They are great on a farm or ranch because they fit in a scabbard easily. I carried my henry Costa on a cattle drive.
Henry, are you loading black powder in your .45s? That would certainly account for the gumming up of your Henry. Henry's get-up is the most real cowboy you will ever see; practical work wear.
For the time being, I'm stuck in the People's Republic of MassaTwoShits, but I'm lucky in the sense that I've been buying the guns I really wanted since the late 80's. So even with the current unconstitutional laws here, I own just about everything I want that we can't buy here anymore. But even with all the safes full of modern guns I have, a majority of my almost daily range trips consist of lever action rifles, SxS Coach Guns (for skeet) and 1872 and 1873 Colt replicas. My ARs, HKs and yes, even AKs have their place, but the enjoyment level of the old stuff is at a much higher level for me.
I've been wanting to do a whole Ranger Point Precision swap on my Marlin 336 stainless .30-30 once I saw them. Unfortunately money is tight and I can't do it for a while.
First gun i ever shot was a 30-30 lever action.who knows what model i was like 10 and im 41 now. But always had a love for them. Really want a big boy x in 357/38 for the same reason as josh here. just stupid fun, easy on your shoulder, easy on your ears. Cheers gent's and ladies 🤠
I love levers in general, but I got into them because of the Henry Big Boy X. I've been very, very pleased with mine. I've used it for hunting and I'd trust it in more intense situations as well.
What a lot of people don't think about is how incredibly quiet a closed action is when suppressed. A lever gun is sits in the sweet spot of quiet and quick when used as a suppressor host. This is true even in free states.
As I mostly detest the modern furniture on lever guns, I do value enhansed optics and sights. My last 'tool' rifle build was a 1894 AE in 44Mag, 20" bbl. I used an XS Sights scout rail and sight set. The AE does mitigate the top eject quite nicely. A Vortex scout scope ( 2x7 I think ) and my handloaded 300gr cast flat nose pills helps me to print sub 2" groups at 100yrds.
Shame you guys didn't have one of the lever action ARs for evaluation. If the price point can come down for the lower receiver and quality up, I can see that selling a lot.
Cowboy action shooters have a costume. They like to look all "duded up." Henry, you look like a farmer. A hat's purpose is to keep the sun off your face and neck, and keep hot brass from falling in your shirt. Your leather gear is for holding your cartridges and revolver. Your revolver is for shooting things nearby. The shorter barrel helps it come out of the holster quicker, and go back in easier. Your rifle is for shooting things far away. Long barrel equals more velocity and longer sight radius. "Yonder" is about the effective range of a lever gun. I'd say your kit meets all the requirements, without tooled leather and silver conchos.😉 When Josh first fired, I thought it sounded like a 22. Later, with the lower power stuff, it sounds like a CO2 pistol. You can hear the hammer hit the firing pin. I thought, "That's definitely a 'coyotes in the back yard at 3am' type of set up." Beware the vermin sniper!😅 If you're not grinning when you're shooting a lever action rifle, you're doing something wrong.😊
Last year i bought a Rossi 92. Because it's in the same caliber as my revolver. And with which rifle can you have as much fun for the same little money per round... Where i live 357 is still a bit cheaper than .223. And with the loading of a lever gun you don't go through as many rounds per time than with a semi auto rifle. And the iron sights are a little more challenging than a modern optic. The only real problem (after i figured out that the buckhorns are not like a half ghostring,) i had is the length of pull is way to short for me. What we did at home was make a sleeve out of wood and leather to increase the length of pull. (wooden spacer covered in the back and on the sides with leather that reaches down most of the stock and gets tied in place.)
Gotta love the lever guns! I've got a Henry in 41 mag that is a delight to shoot, 444 marlin that is a hammer if needed (I prefer to run 240 gr). 38/55 marlin 30/30AI, 356 Winchester big bore, 405 Winchester 1895, marlin 39A... 🤔maybe I've got a thing for leverguns 🤷♂️
I own 3 "tactical" lever action rifles: a Marlin 1895 Dark (45-70 GOVT), a Henry Big Boy X (.357 magnum), and a Henry classic (.22lr). Most people prefer the .357 magnum for the combination of power, felt recoil, and sound (or lack thereof when suppressed). Personally, the Marlin is my favorite firearm from my collection; it's just expensive to shoot!
Speaking of Lever Action Guns, in the 1970s TV Series The Sweeney there was one episode that had a shoot out which involved two criminals using a Lever Action which they described as a Ruger. Do you have any idea what rifle this would have been?
Awesome review! Thank you! I would like to ask you a favor. I am a veteran, and a staunch constitutionalist, and huge supporter of the Second Amendment. I have done some research on a new round that is being launched by some other proud Americans, and it is amazing! I would like for you to research, shoot, and review the Sons of Liberty Gunworks 6mm Max. X-Ring has done some work with them, but I would like for you to check it out as well. I am not a competitive shooter. I am a combat shooter, and this caliber seems to fit that bill perfectly. 6mm Max was actually designed and developed to be a combat round to be more effective in every way than the 5.56 and more reliable than 6 Arc and 6.5 Grendel. The problem is that no one is backing it other than the manufacturer of the ammo and SOLGW. Thank you for your consideration.
Get you a Henry lever action in 22lr and an old Colt Frontier Scout. Add a brick of ammo and you have an inexpensive setup, a bunch of inexpensive ammo and a day of great fun that won’t break the bank.
Hey Henry, you can use HKS speedloaders for a Smith and Wesson 25-5 on your Schofield if yours is in 45 Colt and not 38spl like some reproductions. I know this from running mine in a pistol competition as a joke. Makes running the gun very fun and just a little bit faster.
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I realize that was quite terrible precision from the Schofield. I've discovered that the rear sight (top latch) is very loose. I'll try to see if I can find a replacement before we take it out again.
The flinch didn't help either. 🙂 Not that I won't flinch.
@@9HoleReviews great single action revolver though! Mine is pretty accurate.
now the resl question is, does Henry have a Henry?
Have a look at the Henry Long Ranger as it uses 6.5 Credmore. .243 and .223
I had been hunting for a Schofield for a long time. However, they are hen's teeth, and I missed the S&W manufacturing run before Y2K by about 5 years. Then, one day in my local gun store I spied a S&W Model 4 top-break in S&W .38 from 1909. I am a very happy man!
I also own two lever guns. A .22 Henry and a pre-1966 Winchester in 30-30.
Josh's face when he realizes that a lever action is fun.
Same face as finding a $20 bill in an old pair of jeans.
If there was ever a commercial for lever guns, I would bottle that excitement. Happens to everyone 😂
Full Monkey brain 🧠😂
It’s golden
Henry entering his Westaboo Era 🤠
I feel like it's a missed opportunity to not call it a Cowboo
Hopefully he'll reach the level of Space Cowboy...
Endlessly entertaining to me that UA-cam put a "Translate to English?" tag on this.
Texas Ranger 2024!
Howdy, my name is Rawhide Kobayashi. I'm a 27 year old Japanese Japamerican (western culture fan for you foreigners). I brand and wrangle cattle on my ranch, and spend my days perfecting the craft and enjoying superior American passtimes. (Barbeque, Rodeo, Fireworks) I train with my branding iron every day, this superior weapon can permanently leave my ranch embled on a cattle's hide because it is white-hot, and is vastly superior to any other method of livestock marking. I earned my branding license two years ago, and I have been getting better every day. I speak English fluently, both Texas and Oklahoma dialect, and I write fluently as well. I know everything about American history and their cowboy code, which I follow 100% When I get my American visa, I am moving to Dallas to work in an oil field to learn more about their magnificent culture. I hope I can become a cattle wrangler for the Double Cross Ranch or an oil rig operator for Exxon-Mobil! I own several cowboy hats, which I wear around town. I want to get used to wearing them before I move to America, so I can fit in easier. I rebel against my elders and seniors and speak English as often as I can, but rarely does anyone manage to respond. Wish me luck in America!
The lever gun and cowboy hat is stripping Henry of the queen's English.
King's English now. The old biddy has moved on.
RIP Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth the Second
Long Live His Royal Highness Charles the Third!
Don't you mean, Charlie the Eco freak and member of the WEF?
Now Josh needs an equally strange looking revolver to go with the rifle. Maybe a 6 inch Chiappa Rhino!!!
For Sure!! But with a rail and red dot.😂😂😂
I was thinking the same. But a Ruger Redhawk, Blackhawk, or Vaquero.
As a fellow old Hong Konger and Brit, now in the US. The first gun I had to buy here was a Winchester 94. Its not fancy, its not special. But I love that bloody gun! Now I have a SAA in 357, I need a model 92 in 357!
People talk a lot of crap about 30-30 but the 94 is the epitome of effectiveness from everything learned from 1860-1894, considering all they had to work with was fmj’s
I've heard recommendations for a 73, but either one is fine.
My first lever was a 94, I want a 73 now.
@@rollandmckee Who talks crap about the 30-30? No one I would bother listening to. It's killed more deer in North America than any other cartridge.
Rossi makes em, in 16-24 inch variations and with different metal finishes
@3:02 - Josh realizing that you can just shoot guns for fun too for the first time in his life😂
Henry doing the perfect Rooftop Korean pose and smile in the intro
I smiled through this whole video. Partly because Josh was having so much fun, and partly due to Henry in is Cowboy outfit. Great fun video guys. Now for a practical accuracy with these 2 rifles.
That Schofield unloading is fucking beautiful! We need more of those
Henry in a western hat is such a vibe!!! I love it!!!
Wrap that lever in para cord Josh. Your knuckles will thank you. It also helps take up some of the loose area in that larger loop.
When you and your friend take different paths in life but end up in the same place
No matter how many guns I own, theres something just stupid fun about lever guns and revolvers
You can run the action a lot faster and smoother if you don't wrap your thumb around the wrist.
Lever actions are a lot of fun. Hung out with a friend of a friend who was visiting from Germany a couple years ago. He didn't care about any of the ARs, didn't care about the milsurp bolt actions, or the pistols... He got his hands on my completely factory late-'70s Winchester 94 and burned about $50 worth of ammo. He had the biggest smile on his face.
Henry is cosplaying Futurama's Ami dad
🎉🎉🎉
Josh’s reaction to the Schofield made my day
After 52 years of ownership, I still treasure my Winchester 94 .44Mag Saddle Ring, and its companion Super Blackhawk. The lever action definitely has a place for farm defence in South Africa, where it is extremely difficult to get a licence for a semi-automatic rifle, unless you are a Dedicated Sport Shooter. The Rossi .357Mag is quite popular.
One of my favorite shows when I was a kid was 'The Rifleman' I'm so ready for this.
Lever Actions! Built in the Late 1800's and Still Viable for Hunting and Self Defense!
Lie detected
I take that back…..it is “viable”. It’s capable of working. Is it the best option? No. It is one of the worst options.
I love Josh's happy face. You can tell he's having so much fun.😂
Teddy Roosevelt had a suppressed lever gun. Dollar store cowboy should be a country song!
Remember, there are other lever guns, too. That work entirely differently, like the Savage 1899 or Browning BLR
One of the screws on the bottom of the receiver in front of the trigger can adjust the tension on the slam-down (lifter-arm). May help to push through gunk a little better. I've only ever seen that failure with extensive use of black powder. More common is seeing carbon build up under the extractor until it will slide off the rim.
Don't think these screws are meant to adjust, neither the hammer spring screw. Only the strain screw is meant to stiffen a worn hammer spring. According to experienced users they would maybe wiggle the thread loose and can break. The right way is to weaken the springs/replace them-they only need to keep the lifter up while feeding the cartridge and keep the lever closed. Relieved a bit of tension from the hammer spring by placing a washer under it allowing it to bow more.
"Squirrel 🐿️ in the backyard is gonna die gun!" Well said Josh! Buck Around and Find Out - BAFO
love u guys been following since2019 not sure why youtube stop popping up your videos glad i checked today and found you guys are over 500k now. love and peace
Absolutely loved this episode, hope you guys do more lever guns and SA revolvers.
Henry and Henry having fun.
Push the lever forward and back rather than down and up, Guys. Great vid.
Especially with the big loop…
The lever is fwd and back, the bolt is up and back Then fwd and down. The lever eliminates two separate movements. So it is faster on repeat shots...
Unless You use a Savage 99, then it is down and up😂
@@ragnar338 interesting … the Browning BLR works the same way as the Savage. It also uses a rack & pinion mechanism like the Savage 99.
In CA we have options like the Keltec SU-16. AR mag compatibility with none of the other restrictions an AR-15 has imposed on it. A mini-14 is another choice. magazines for now remain capped at 10 rounds.
When shooting a lever action for speed, leave your thumb down the side of the receiver instead of bringing it over the stock and back for each cycle.
Henry channelin` his inner Lucas McCain
Ah the "sports goods store from college" did have some good bins. And a hat like that.
Part of the reason why I bought a Henry Big Boy X in .357 Magnum was how quiet they are when loaded with .38's and using a can. Mine's not as modded as Josh's is, yet...
"Yet" ;)
Tragically, it seems Elon was involved in the naming process.
I grew up watching Chuck Connors sling lead in The Rifleman and always thought lever actions were just the coolest. Something just tickles the brain in a way that semi autos don't.
As Mae from C&Rsenal said, it's pure kinesthetic joy.
This might be one of y'all's best episodes yet!
Accuracy for modern lever guns that I've shot with hunting ammo is 1-2 moa.
Easy hunting accuracy to 200+yards.
30-30 with a scope?
Lever guns are some of the most fun guns in my collection. The low recoil makes it awesome for new shooters too
Great fun to see you address lever guns. Sadly, the lever gun that is rarely discussed is the Savage 99 and the variations that it developed. I wish Savage would reintroduce it with modern production methods to their line.
Just buy the original. If they came out with a new model, it would be more expensive and cheaper made. Lots of old rotary 99’s around in great shape still. 👍🏼
@@dgoodman1484 I've got one. An early one in 3030 from the early 1900.s. Still Browning makes the BLR and Winchester and Marlin make several and now there is Henry. The Savage, I was told, required a lot of hand work, but I think CNC could replace that. I'd just like to see a classic reintroduced.
I can’t wait until lever guns are even more irrelevant
I had two lever actions in my life. One was a Winchester in 30-30. The other chambered in 243. I gave my Godson the 30-30 when he turned 18 on his birthday! I love both but kept the 243 for the ballistics out at range for Wild Boar hunting! Having fun at a range because of the fundamentals of loading!?
Nothing better than a Black powder! How many correct steps to reload? Taking aim and Keep aiming until the projectile leaves! The stories told during the entire event?! Just like Fishing Stories!
Thank You Both! Had a Smile on my face the entire time!
For hunting, plinking, and even home defense, lever guns are still viable in every sense of the word.
Henry can wear that hat with his shooting skils. I love 44-40 too
Bravo !
Tracy episode with black powder in period Wolf westerna , good job
There's actually a legit term for Henry's outfit; drug store cowboy. It's the era's version of Mall Ninja.
I’ve owned both a Marlin 30AS in 30-30 and a Marlin .444 lever guns and loved both, I’m sorry I ever got rid of em, the .444 with see through mounts gained me entry into the 1/2 moon scar club lol, she was a hard hitting biatch, the 30-30 was surprising accurate with open sights from the factory, been thinking about getting another lever gun in the near future, just might have to go for a .38/.357 as I’m getting older and not into beating my shoulder up too much these days 😅
Winchester 1895 Russian, am I a joke too you?
Henry is the cowboy you ordered off Wish
seeing asian cowboy always cheers me up :) thanks Henry
There were a few.
It's a beaver not a chipmunk
We need a practical accuracy episode for the Winchester lever gun!
Seeing all that Polymer and Piccatiny is the peak of my "Rifle is Fine" age
This makes me so happy.
If your name is Henry, you have to own a Henry lever gun.
If your name is Henry, every lever gun you own is a Henry lever gun.😉😊
"I'm a man of practicality"
Owns a few 5,000 dollar 1911s.
Suuuuuure Josh. Sure.
The man is a master/grandmaster ranked uspsa shooter. He's one of a handful who can legitimately say that a 5k pistol makes a meaningful difference in their scores
Expensive doesn't necessarily mean impractical. If they are expensive race guns, they are actually very practical. I would consider Desert Eagles and 500 Magnum Revolvers to be on the impractical side.
@@titaniummechanism3214 500 mag rocks for handgun hunting though, the 460mag is really good with a walking stick to rest it on
I really liked this episode.
THANKS GUYS!
I've hear of the rhinestone cowboy before, the dollar store cowboy is a new one though 🤣. Now I want to hear a country parody song made
Awesome video, more of this and it would be awesome to see you take him out to the long range course
As predicted, this was a fun episode. 🤘🏼
Great episode guys. Lever guns are awesome. Of course ARs, AKs, bolt guns and many other actions are awesome too, but there’s just something about a lever gun.
Buc-ee's mascot is Bucky the Beaver!
I want to see the 1873 run the practical accuracy course.
I’d feel much more comfortable with a Henry AFTER madpig does their thing with it. Stock, out the box Henry’s are very iffy
Fun episode thanks guys. Cheers.
9422 is a tack driver. My favorite after work play gun. And turtel deturent. Sill accurate with shorts. Always get excited when my favorite tubers have the same weapon.
allready had a range trip planed for monday, now I have to dig out my '93 and some .38! too damn fun!
Chris Costa often posts with these kinds of guns, and he'll like on my cheeky comments because it really is a vibe
Ranger Point Precision makes a flyweight loading gate for a lot of lever guns. It doesn't have a sharp edge and it's super easy to load without having to leave a cartridge sticking halfway out.
The Marlin/Henry action is a whole lot easier to clean than the Toggle Link/ Browning designs. Would you consider evaluating JMB’s first lever gun design for Winchester the 1885 single shot.
Very enjoyable episode guys! While an 1873 replica might not have good potential accuracy, the new Marlin and Rossi rifles do. Ruger, who bought Marlin out of bankruptcy a few years ago, really knows how to make good, hammer forged barrels. Rossi uses the same process and my R-95 (.30-30) reliably prints 2” or less 5-shot groups at 100 yards. My new Marlins are even better.
Also, the 1873 is the weakest lever gun action out there. It uses a “toggle link” for lockup - which is OK for .357 or .44 Magnum but nothing more powerful. A Winchester 1892 has a much more robust locking mechanism. You can safely shoot some really powerful .45 Colt loads in an 1892. The Marlin 336/1895 action is so stout it gets its own section in reloading manuals for .45-70 loads.
P.S. try subsonic.45-70 through a can on steel 😎 You will enjoy it!
P.P.S. Love the Schofield! 😍
Another great video. Looked like a great time. And yes this would be a good option in California. My 22 is awesome
I have had my henry x's in 360bh, 44 mag, 45-70 and 357 for about 2 years, my 44 is the Chris Costa edition in black multicam low ir cerakote. I love these levers, I sold my marlin guide gun to buy the Costa and like it more.
They are great on a farm or ranch because they fit in a scabbard easily. I carried my henry Costa on a cattle drive.
Henry, are you loading black powder in your .45s? That would certainly account for the gumming up of your Henry.
Henry's get-up is the most real cowboy you will ever see; practical work wear.
For the time being, I'm stuck in the People's Republic of MassaTwoShits, but I'm lucky in the sense that I've been buying the guns I really wanted since the late 80's. So even with the current unconstitutional laws here, I own just about everything I want that we can't buy here anymore. But even with all the safes full of modern guns I have, a majority of my almost daily range trips consist of lever action rifles, SxS Coach Guns (for skeet) and 1872 and 1873 Colt replicas. My ARs, HKs and yes, even AKs have their place, but the enjoyment level of the old stuff is at a much higher level for me.
Fellow MA gun owner here. Did you sign the ballot petition to get rid of HD4885 yet?
Josh: This is our first lever gun video on the channel.
The Winchester 1895 would like to have a word! Preferably at sub 300 yards.
I have a modern Marlin in .357 with a red dot and I love it, I also have a dozen revolvers, but only one AR.
are there any pump action rifles also? if yes whats are the pros/cons of those?
I think Henry and I had the same smile at the beginning.
I've been wanting to do a whole Ranger Point Precision swap on my Marlin 336 stainless .30-30 once I saw them. Unfortunately money is tight and I can't do it for a while.
I prefer the mad pig tbh, I recall Ranger point parts like feed gates have some reported fragility issues
First gun i ever shot was a 30-30 lever action.who knows what model i was like 10 and im 41 now. But always had a love for them. Really want a big boy x in 357/38 for the same reason as josh here. just stupid fun, easy on your shoulder, easy on your ears. Cheers gent's and ladies 🤠
PRACTICAL ACCURACY VIDEO PLEASE!
Canada Tactical. When do I get tactical furniture for my Martini Henry Mk. II?
I love levers in general, but I got into them because of the Henry Big Boy X. I've been very, very pleased with mine. I've used it for hunting and I'd trust it in more intense situations as well.
Thanks guys! Now, I want a lever action gun !
What a lot of people don't think about is how incredibly quiet a closed action is when suppressed. A lever gun is sits in the sweet spot of quiet and quick when used as a suppressor host. This is true even in free states.
2nd levergat video! What about the Russian commissioned 1895 in 54R!?
As I mostly detest the modern furniture on lever guns, I do value enhansed optics and sights.
My last 'tool' rifle build was a 1894 AE in 44Mag, 20" bbl. I used an XS Sights scout rail and sight set.
The AE does mitigate the top eject quite nicely.
A Vortex scout scope ( 2x7 I think ) and my handloaded 300gr cast flat nose pills helps me to print sub 2" groups at 100yrds.
A modern set up lever gun really is the most viable platform behind a good, reliable semi auto
I love levers but I’d rather take a bolt action with a detachable magazine. Much easier to maintain and still capable
@@gavinm1347Depends a lot on context. For home defence I would prefer lever over bolt. For the battlefield I would take bolt over lever
@@gavinm1347 You can get a BLR with a lever and box magazine
Shame you guys didn't have one of the lever action ARs for evaluation. If the price point can come down for the lower receiver and quality up, I can see that selling a lot.
500 yard video will be nice.
I don’t think there is a lever gun capable of that.
@@LowSpeedHighDrag5 Guns like the Browning BLR in bottleneck cartridges will definitely do it.
@@Borderline5440 which bottleneck cartridge?
Cowboy action shooters have a costume. They like to look all "duded up." Henry, you look like a farmer. A hat's purpose is to keep the sun off your face and neck, and keep hot brass from falling in your shirt. Your leather gear is for holding your cartridges and revolver. Your revolver is for shooting things nearby. The shorter barrel helps it come out of the holster quicker, and go back in easier. Your rifle is for shooting things far away. Long barrel equals more velocity and longer sight radius. "Yonder" is about the effective range of a lever gun. I'd say your kit meets all the requirements, without tooled leather and silver conchos.😉
When Josh first fired, I thought it sounded like a 22. Later, with the lower power stuff, it sounds like a CO2 pistol. You can hear the hammer hit the firing pin. I thought, "That's definitely a 'coyotes in the back yard at 3am' type of set up." Beware the vermin sniper!😅 If you're not grinning when you're shooting a lever action rifle, you're doing something wrong.😊
Last year i bought a Rossi 92. Because it's in the same caliber as my revolver.
And with which rifle can you have as much fun for the same little money per round...
Where i live 357 is still a bit cheaper than .223. And with the loading of a lever gun you don't go through as many rounds per time than with a semi auto rifle.
And the iron sights are a little more challenging than a modern optic.
The only real problem (after i figured out that the buckhorns are not like a half ghostring,) i had is the length of pull is way to short for me.
What we did at home was make a sleeve out of wood and leather to increase the length of pull.
(wooden spacer covered in the back and on the sides with leather that reaches down most of the stock and gets tied in place.)
If it ever comes out would love to see a review of the Bond Arms LVRB.
The first gun I ever bought was an Ithica .22 lever gun. So much fun.
Gotta love the lever guns! I've got a Henry in 41 mag that is a delight to shoot, 444 marlin that is a hammer if needed (I prefer to run 240 gr). 38/55 marlin 30/30AI, 356 Winchester big bore, 405 Winchester 1895, marlin 39A... 🤔maybe I've got a thing for leverguns 🤷♂️
I own 3 "tactical" lever action rifles: a Marlin 1895 Dark (45-70 GOVT), a Henry Big Boy X (.357 magnum), and a Henry classic (.22lr). Most people prefer the .357 magnum for the combination of power, felt recoil, and sound (or lack thereof when suppressed). Personally, the Marlin is my favorite firearm from my collection; it's just expensive to shoot!
Speaking of Lever Action Guns, in the 1970s TV Series The Sweeney there was one episode that had a shoot out which involved two criminals using a Lever Action which they described as a Ruger. Do you have any idea what rifle this would have been?
Awesome review! Thank you! I would like to ask you a favor. I am a veteran, and a staunch constitutionalist, and huge supporter of the Second Amendment. I have done some research on a new round that is being launched by some other proud Americans, and it is amazing! I would like for you to research, shoot, and review the Sons of Liberty Gunworks 6mm Max. X-Ring has done some work with them, but I would like for you to check it out as well. I am not a competitive shooter. I am a combat shooter, and this caliber seems to fit that bill perfectly. 6mm Max was actually designed and developed to be a combat round to be more effective in every way than the 5.56 and more reliable than 6 Arc and 6.5 Grendel. The problem is that no one is backing it other than the manufacturer of the ammo and SOLGW. Thank you for your consideration.
Get you a Henry lever action in 22lr and an old Colt Frontier Scout. Add a brick of ammo and you have an inexpensive setup, a bunch of inexpensive ammo and a day of great fun that won’t break the bank.
Hey Henry, you can use HKS speedloaders for a Smith and Wesson 25-5 on your Schofield if yours is in 45 Colt and not 38spl like some reproductions. I know this from running mine in a pistol competition as a joke. Makes running the gun very fun and just a little bit faster.
God Bless you Henry for always repping the old stuff for us
Edit: I meant you, Mr. Chan; but thanks Henry Repeating Arms too 😹