Ian
Notorious member
Do you guys like the handling of the Henry lever gun? TO me they feel clumsy, bulky and way heavier than needed. A Win 92 clone or Mrlin 94 clone in 357 would be a darn near perfect "truck/tractor gun" IMO. I had to settle for a 44 Mag Puma since I've never seen a 357 in the flesh.
I like mine except for my previously mentioned complaints about the clubby buttstock shape and 10-22 style, squared-off butt plate. The weight isn't really all that noticeable when carrying around the property and shooting at the range, but I haven't put a sling on it yet and it might be a bit weighty on the shoulder. The balance of mine is good, but it has the biggest hole through the barrel and that makes the front end lighter compared to the octagonal .357s. It's no '92, but it feels better to shoot, holds well on target, and the action is a heck of a lot smoother than Browning's design. If Marlin had made a round-bolt short action it would probably be very similar to the Henry.