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Title: Uberti 1860 Iron Frame Henry
Post by: Driftwood Johnson on March 14, 2016, 09:14:58 PM

Howdy

Here is my Uberti replica of the Iron Frame 1860 Henry. This rifle has been my usual Main Match CAS rifle for a number of years now. It is chambered for 44-40, and other than when it was proofed in Italy it has never had a Smokeless round put through it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Driftwood_Johnson/henry/Henry08_zps9c489b6a.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Driftwood_Johnson/henry/Henry07_zps6828738f.jpg)




Here is a close up of the frame when it was brand-spanky new. The colors have faded a bit since then.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Driftwood_Johnson/henry/Henry05_zps95b3b4f1.jpg)



I did not care for the factory ladder sight that came on it, so I put on this buckhorn sight from Track of the Wolf. I would have used a Marbles sight, but the dovetail is too close to the frame for a Marbles sight.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Driftwood_Johnson/henry/trackofthewolfrearsight02.jpg)



One nice touch is the way Uberti duplicated the rounded top of the crescent buttplate that was typical of the Iron Framed Henry rifles. The standard brass framed models have a sharper point at the top.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Driftwood_Johnson/henry/Henryroundedbuttplate_zps38778533.jpg)



There is nothing like blazing away full speed with a magazine full of Black Powder 44-40 loads.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Driftwood_Johnson/henry/BlackPowderCountryPond_zps09fc3a6f.jpg)

Title: Re: Uberti 1860 Iron Frame Henry
Post by: Major on March 15, 2016, 02:06:28 AM

Good to see you here DJ

Title: Re: Uberti 1860 Iron Frame Henry
Post by: Captainkirk on March 15, 2016, 08:52:07 AM

That is an outstanding example! Thanks for sharing! How is the function & reliability in the CAS matches?

Title: Re: Uberti 1860 Iron Frame Henry
Post by: rbertalotto on March 15, 2016, 12:53:37 PM

I got the same rifle. But mine says "1 of 1000" on top of the receiver. 44-40 also and BP only......Barrel sure do get warm!

(http://images12.fotki.com/v213/photos/2/36012/11974016/DSC_5264-vi.jpg)

(http://images55.fotki.com/v509/photos/2/36012/11974016/DSC_5280-vi.jpg)

Title: Re: Uberti 1860 Iron Frame Henry
Post by: Driftwood Johnson on March 15, 2016, 01:10:32 PM

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Barrel sure do get warm!

If you look closely at the photo of me shooting my Henry you will see I have a glove on my left hand to keep from getting burned by the barrel.

Title: Re: Uberti 1860 Iron Frame Henry
Post by: mike116 on March 15, 2016, 05:52:56 PM

Quote from: scooby on March 15, 2016, 04:41:11 PM

Both you men have me envious of your iron mounted Henrys.

Me too.   Beautiful lever guns.

Title: Re: Uberti 1860 Iron Frame Henry
Post by: Bishop Creek on March 15, 2016, 07:19:27 PM

Nice, always wanted a Henry.