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Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry #12127650 07/04/17 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,993 New England K kragman1 OP Campfire Regular OP kragman1 Campfire Regular K Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,993 New England Just like the other post - please let us know which of these you prefer, and why if you don't mind. The rifle with the most votes will go up against the winner from the 1st thread down the road. Thanks all Work is what you do to finance your real life.....

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12127824 07/04/17 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,961 J jk16 Campfire Tracker jk16 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,961 Marlin 39 for me..

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12127827 07/04/17 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 750 Rolltide Campfire Regular Rolltide Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 750 39 for the win...

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12127879 07/04/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,160 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,160 TX Marlin! You couldn't give me a Henry! "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12128135 07/05/17 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,993 New England K kragman1 OP Campfire Regular OP kragman1 Campfire Regular K Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,993 New England Does anyone know if the Erma version of the Henry (& the Ithaca 72 I think) had steel recievers or if they were also "alloy"? Work is what you do to finance your real life.....

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12128143 07/05/17 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,462 The Wrong Side of the Tracks C cisco1 Campfire Outfitter cisco1 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,462 The Wrong Side of the Tracks Winchester '73....hands down.

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry cisco1 #12128160 07/05/17 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,745 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,745 Rural Utah USA Here's a couple of my Marlin 39's.....oldest one I have is a '54.... but also have one Henry.......... Marlin 39's are very dependable...easy to take down & clean.....accurate....fun to shoot ! T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12128173 07/05/17 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,419 St. Louis, MO JimHnSTL Campfire Tracker JimHnSTL Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,419 St. Louis, MO Marlin 39A hands down! Help keep our sport going. take a kid outdoors!

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12128232 07/05/17 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,993 New England K kragman1 OP Campfire Regular OP kragman1 Campfire Regular K Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,993 New England Wow - until today I didn't know that the Winchester 73 was available in 22lr. Thanks Cisco1! Work is what you do to finance your real life.....

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12128656 07/05/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee T TNrifleman Campfire Tracker TNrifleman Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee Marlin 39A μολὼν λαβέ

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12128752 07/05/17 Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 615 Texas K Kp321 Campfire Regular Kp321 Campfire Regular K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 615 Texas Originally Posted by kragman1 Does anyone know if the Erma version of the Henry (& the Ithaca 72 I think) had steel recievers or if they were also "alloy"? The Ermas and Ithacas were also non-ferrous mystery metal. To answer the original post, there is no finer lever action 22 than the 39A.

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry Kp321 #12128753 07/05/17 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,385 H HitnRun Campfire Regular HitnRun Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,385 Originally Posted by Kp321 Originally Posted by kragman1 Does anyone know if the Erma version of the Henry (& the Ithaca 72 I think) had steel recievers or if they were also "alloy"? The Ermas and Ithacas were also non-ferrous mystery metal. To answer the original post, there is no finer lever action 22 than the 39A. Other than the original Winchester 1873. Originally Posted by RJY66 I was thinking the other day how much I used to hate Bill Clinton. He was freaking George Washington compared to what they are now.

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12128896 07/05/17 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,109 Tri-Cities, Washington State avagadro Campfire Outfitter avagadro Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,109 Tri-Cities, Washington State 39 George Associate Gypsy Order of Sleepless Knights Originally Posted by GOD ... That is when I carried you ...

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12128953 07/05/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,805 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,805 The Model 39 Mountie is what I consider THE classic rimfire hunting rifle. Truly an heirloom quality rifle. I know I full intend to pass mine down. That is, after I get done shooting it a whole bunch more! THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12129041 07/05/17 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,312 eastern MT B boatammo Campfire Tracker boatammo Campfire Tracker B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,312 eastern MT 39 with out question henrys are pretty much you know what MOLON LABE

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12129838 07/05/17 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24,368 7 700LH Campfire Ranger 700LH Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24,368 Originally Posted by kragman1 Does anyone know if the Erma version of the Henry (& the Ithaca 72 I think) had steel recievers or if they were also "alloy"? Alloy

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12130419 07/06/17 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,462 Iowa, USA C coltfan Campfire Regular coltfan Campfire Regular C Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,462 Iowa, USA 39. I do have a couple of the commemorative Henry's adorning my office wall, the Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, FNRA, and the latest 2nd Amendment gun from a FNRA banquet. They support the FNRA very well every year.

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12130558 07/06/17 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,462 The Wrong Side of the Tracks C cisco1 Campfire Outfitter cisco1 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,462 The Wrong Side of the Tracks Kragman, Winchester '73 not available in .22LR. Most ( with early Winchesters ...one can never be sure) were in .22Long.

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12130740 07/06/17 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,745 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,745 Rural Utah USA just another..........'81 Mountie......... T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Lever action 22lr's, round 2 - Marlin 39A vs Henry kragman1 #12136099 07/09/17 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,532 IA J JSH Campfire Regular JSH Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,532 IA Marlin in my opinion but I have only handled a Henry and haven't shot one long term.