Winchester vs. Henry?

[KJQ6945]

Still to ignorant?

 

[KJQ6945]

More gun porn.

A 94 on top and a 336

Note the ejection port on the side of the 336. It’s on the side, as opposed to being on the top like the Winchester.
Want a scope? Get a Marlin.

 

[Axxe55]

More gun porn.

A 94 on top and a 336
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Note the ejection port on the side of the 336. It’s on the side, as opposed to being on the top like the Winchester.
Want a scope? Get a Marlin.

Winchester saw that as downfall of the Model 94 and in the 1980's they addressed that with a change in the reciever. the 94AE, or "Angle Eject"

Winchester Model 1894 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[TreyG-20]

Winchester saw that as downfall of the Model 94 and in the 1980's they addressed that with a change in the reciever. the 94AE, or "Angle Eject"

Winchester Model 1894 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I've seen 94AE's listed for sale before. Had no idea that's what it meant. Are they drilled and tapped on top for an optic mount?

 

[Axxe55]

I've seen 94AE's listed for sale before. Had no idea that's what it meant. Are they drilled and tapped on top for an optic mount?

Yes they are. Mine has four small drilled and tapped holes in the top of the receiver.

 

[TreyG-20]

Would love to have one of the new Ruger Marlin 1985 45-70's. Not willing to pay the price, though.

They aren't cheap, but I'd say if you can find one for MSRP go ahead and get it. They are pretty nice as far as I can tell. Just need to get it out to the range and compare it to my old guide gun.

 

[10-96inTexas]

and a Marlin 336 beside a Winchester 92. Blue steel and wood, nothing against Henry but these are classic American rifles one over 40 years old and the other almost 100 years old and still beautiful examples of American craftsmanship.

 

[mongoose]

Still to ignorant?

Unless you reload, you tell me how available and affordable a hunting round is in any of your .32 cal offerings Also, I hunt in West Texas where my last kill was at 368 yards. I much prefer the “ Affordable “ .243 or .308 offered in the Henry. In short, yes still ignorant for a deer rifle.

 

[Sam7sf]

This is why you don’t do drugs.

 

[mongoose]

This is why you don’t do drugs.

So, what’s your excuse?

 

[Sam7sf]

So, what’s your excuse?

I don’t give two shits what you have to say. You’re a jackass giving a good member a hard time over something that only makes sense in that deranged brain of yours.

 

[Glenn B]

I would prefer a Henry even if the Winchester held its value better and maybe was a bit better made. Henry's are made well enough for me (and maybe better than current Winchesters) and are made in America. They are manufactured by a fairly small American Company that, to my knowledge, has not been corrupted negatively affected (or maybe corrupted was the correct word to use) by being taken over by a large corporation (at least not yet and hopefully will never be taken over by one). As far as I know, Founder and CEO Anthony Imperato still is the top man in Henry Repeating Arms.

Henry does good for medical needs for some children and has raffled off high end rifles for donations for their treatment. Recently Mr. Imperato donated $40,000 plus for a young girls cancer treatments (source). Henry also recently donated 55 special edition rifles for another young girl's kidney cancer treatments (source). These are among the many other such donations Henry has made to help children. Henry also does a lot to support the 2nd and has also honored veterans with gifts of rifles (source) and monetary donations by way of special edition rifle sales (source).

I loved the fact Henry used to make guns in Brooklyn, NY right within the Heart of Darkness for firearms ownership (and probably paid zero to NY State in taxes because of an offer from that state not to charge businesses taxes for I think 5 years if they moved into or opened shop in NY). After Brooklyn, they moved to Bayonne, NJ and after that to the midwest somewhere as best I recall. Anthony's dad used to be the

Great company, excellent firearms - I currently own two Henry rifles. I have been trying to find the Golden Boy Trucker’s Tribute Edition at a dealer local to my son, so I can purchase it as a gift for him and maybe I'll also get another for myself. Of course, I'll have to come up with around 1K to get him that Trucker's tribute model (one expensive 22 LR rifle) and would have to sell a few others to balance my accounts but I likely will have no problem doing that for him.

 

[Moonpie]

They aren't cheap, but I'd say if you can find one for MSRP go ahead and get it. They are pretty nice as far as I can tell. Just need to get it out to the range and compare it to my old guide gun.
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[GasGuzzler]

I would prefer a Henry even if the Winchester held its value better and maybe was a bit better made. Henry's are made well enough for me (and maybe better than current Winchesters) and are made in America. They are manufactured by a fairly small American Company that, to my knowledge, has not been corrupted negatively affected (or maybe corrupted was the correct word to use) by being taken over by a large corporation (at least not yet and hopefully will never be taken over by one). As far as I know, Founder and CEO Anthony Imperato still is the top man in Henry Repeating Arms.

Henry does good for medical needs for some children and has raffled off high end rifles for donations for their treatment. Recently Mr. Imperato donated $40,000 plus for a young girls cancer treatments (source). Henry also recently donated 55 special edition rifles for another young girl's kidney cancer treatments (source). These are among the many other such donations Henry has made to help children. Henry also does a lot to support the 2nd and has also honored veterans with gifts of rifles (source) and monetary donations by way of special edition rifle sales (source).

I loved the fact Henry used to make guns in Brooklyn, NY right within the Heart of Darkness for firearms ownership (and probably paid zero to NY State in taxes because of an offer from that state not to charge businesses taxes for I think 5 years if they moved into or opened shop in NY). After Brooklyn, they moved to Bayonne, NJ and after that to the midwest somewhere as best I recall. Anthony's dad used to be the

Great company, excellent firearms - I currently own two Henry rifles. I have been trying to find the Golden Boy Trucker’s Tribute Edition at a dealer local to my son, so I can purchase it as a gift for him and maybe I'll also get another for myself. Of course, I'll have to come up with around 1K to get him that Trucker's tribute model (one expensive 22 LR rifle) and would have to sell a few others to balance my accounts but I likely will have no problem doing that for him.

All of that is nice but has nothing to do with the product or its weaknesses.

since others are sharing, here are my 1951 cousins ... 336RC in .30-30 Win and 39A Peanut in .22 S, L, LR. Then there's the PUMA in .454 Casull I refinished and sold quickly followed by my first lever, an original Amedeo Rossi R92 in .357 (pre-safety, pre-Braztec, pre-Taurus, no plastic).

None have pot metal receivers, none have painted parts.

 

[IMPD2079]

I have a Winchester and a Henry and a Marlin. They are all great guns, but I would lean more towards the Winchester.

 

[Grumps21]

I would prefer a Henry even if the Winchester held its value better and maybe was a bit better made. Henry's are made well enough for me (and maybe better than current Winchesters) and are made in America. They are manufactured by a fairly small American Company that, to my knowledge, has not been corrupted negatively affected (or maybe corrupted was the correct word to use) by being taken over by a large corporation (at least not yet and hopefully will never be taken over by one). As far as I know, Founder and CEO Anthony Imperato still is the top man in Henry Repeating Arms.

Henry does good for medical needs for some children and has raffled off high end rifles for donations for their treatment. Recently Mr. Imperato donated $40,000 plus for a young girls cancer treatments (source). Henry also recently donated 55 special edition rifles for another young girl's kidney cancer treatments (source). These are among the many other such donations Henry has made to help children. Henry also does a lot to support the 2nd and has also honored veterans with gifts of rifles (source) and monetary donations by way of special edition rifle sales (source).

I loved the fact Henry used to make guns in Brooklyn, NY right within the Heart of Darkness for firearms ownership (and probably paid zero to NY State in taxes because of an offer from that state not to charge businesses taxes for I think 5 years if they moved into or opened shop in NY). After Brooklyn, they moved to Bayonne, NJ and after that to the midwest somewhere as best I recall. Anthony's dad used to be the

Great company, excellent firearms - I currently own two Henry rifles. I have been trying to find the Golden Boy Trucker’s Tribute Edition at a dealer local to my son, so I can purchase it as a gift for him and maybe I'll also get another for myself. Of course, I'll have to come up with around 1K to get him that Trucker's tribute model (one expensive 22 LR rifle) and would have to sell a few others to balance my accounts but I likely will have no problem doing that for him.

Agree 100%. Now that they offer side loading gates, they are on my radar. Yes, they are not the original Henry, but they have put a lot of effort behind their brand. I don‘t hunt and I have no kids, so I care not if it lasts for 50 or 100 years. I just want something that’s pretty and feels good in the hand that will last 30 years of casual shooting.

 

[jeepercreeper]

Dang, new here. Seriously grown men this childish on a forum. Love the pics and topic but man that derailed

 

[General Zod]

Note the ejection port on the side of the 336. It’s on the side, as opposed to being on the top like the Winchester.
Want a scope? Get a Marlin.

My dad's 94 had a scope mounted that didn't interfere with the top eject. It mounted to the side of the receiver, with a 90 degree bend to a Weaver mount. Centered the scope over the receiver, but deflected the brass when it ejected. It worked well.

Looked a lot like this one I found online just now.

 

[Glenn B]

I have a Marlin 336 J M stamped in 30-30. Made in 1903. After shooting this one, I wouldn't even think about any other brand.

If you have an actual Marlin 336 made in 1903, it must be a very rare duck indeed and probably would be worth a fortune. I think though it is more likely you either have misstated the model or year of production for your Marlin.The Marlin 336's predecessor was the Marlin 36 (aka: Marlin 1936), the first variation of it only came out in 1937. The 1936 was manufactured through about 1947/48. The 336 came out in 1948. They were manufactured through 1962, then again introduced around 1973.

 

[tonelar]

If it was made in 1903 it’s more likely a model 93 (re 1893)


Lots of good suggestions on here. I own lever guns that are marlins, winchesters, rossis, henrys & various ubertis. In .30-30 I had an old 94 that was a great brush gun. OP can almost not do wrong in selecting one or the other. However, I’d be tempted to wait and see if Ruger brings the 336 Marlin back anytime soon.