I don't want to start a Henry bashing thread. But I own the Marlin39 and Winchester9422 and 9422M, and have owned the Henry and Browning.
Own a fairly new M39A. Have shot lots of other M39s and a few Winchesters over the years. Wouldn't take a Henry if someone left me one on the front porch.
One of my huntin' buds bought a new Browning years ago. Purty little thing. Never shot worth a rat's arse, with any sort of ammo we ever ran through it. But it is purty.
As for affordability, paid $300 for my used M39A a few years ago. At the time, the new ones were going for around $400 at the same gunshop, which is why I bought the one I found in the used gun rack. It's as close to new as possible, for alot less money. Even came with the box, paperwork and Marlin scope base.
It now has a Williams peep on it, shoots very well with a variety of ammo.
