I’ve got a Henry .45 and a stainless Rossi .454. I had a JM .44. I don’t like to fret over scratches and such, so once I got the Rossi slicked up, the JM was sold. To be honest, I think most that love their JMs do so for sentimental reasons. Don’t get me wrong. They’re a quality piece, but I think modern prices are a bit much for the way I’d treat it.
The Rossi matches my utilitarian needs (light, accurate and dependable), so its my favorite. It gets strapped across the handlebars, thrown in the truck, leaned up against trees goes out in the rain (all uncased).
The Henry is an art piece….a heavy art piece. It was my pa’s, so it stays. If It were between a new Henry and a JM, I guess I’d go with a stainless JM for the reasons explained. At that price point, however, I cringe at every ding or scratch.
Just my 2 cents.
