Question about Uberti Henry - a good buy?

[Beauregard Hooligan]

Subject: Question about Uberti Henry - a good buy?


Howdy Folks,


        I have a friend who has found a Uberti Henry in .45 Colt that is in very fine condition. If it has been fired more than a dozen times I would be surprised. The fellow who owned it bought it for CAS, but decided he did not like the lack of forearm, and had problems with the follower hitting his support hand. I don't know much about Henrys, so I am at a loss, other than the $500 price seems very low. Please suggest quickly, as the rifle will probably be gone in 24 hours. The same fellow has an unfired Birdshead Vaquero in blue/case in the same caliber for $425.
        Muchas gracias, Adios,


                Deputy Beauregard Hooligan
                CAS-L the original Cowboy Action Shooting List

[Cheyenne]

That is a very good buy....wish I could find ones like that. 

[Col. Riddles]

Your friend better jump on that Henry. It's an excellent buy. MSRP is $1050 for a new one. At that price if he can't learn to hold the barrel between his thumb & finger tips creating a channel for the follower to pass through or do the Henry hop he can sell it for a very nice profit. He should be able to get $750 - $800 for it.

[Irish Dave]

Buy it fast.
Buy it very fast.

[Beauregard Hooligan]

Howdy,

      It was gone by the time I called at 07:00 this morning. Alas...
      Adios,

                                Deputy Beauregard Hooligan
                                Moderator CAS-L