1860 Henry Iron Frame (Uberti)

rbertalotto · May 02, 2013, 07:13:25 AM

I another post I told how I was on a motorcycle ride and stopped in a number of gun shops. I saw a very nice Uberti 1860 Henry Iron Frame in 44-40 and a AWA Colt Lightning in 38-40. I decided to buy both of them after the store owner offered me a deal I couldn't refuse. BUT....My 13 year old car had another plan.......$1500 worth of repairs to fix the air bag sensor so I could get an inspection sticker...UGH! So I passed on the AWA but I couldn't pass on the Henry. It now lives with us!

I took it to the range last night with some factory 44-40 ammo. Here is the results at 25yds resting the barrel on my range bag:

Believe it or not....That is 5 shots!!!

The rifle is a thing of beauty!

Can't wait to try some handloaded Black Powder rounds through it!

More pictures here:
http://public.fotki.com/Rbertalotto/things-that-go-bang/

Coffinmaker · May 03, 2013, 11:06:19 PM

In all honesty, you did well to pass on the Lightning

. Really nice Henry.

Coffinmaker

litl rooster · May 04, 2013, 05:26:04 AM

You will enjoy the Henry more than the Lightning for matches. I also shoot a Iron Frame I really like it, shoots remarkable well beyond 100 yards.

Driftwood Johnson · May 07, 2013, 12:20:09 AM

Howdy

Looks a lot like mine.

I only shoot Black Powder in mine.

Gotta tell you though, there was no such thing as a One of One Thousand Henry. That was a marketing campaign thought up for the 1873. Not the Henry nor the '66.

wyldwylliam · May 07, 2013, 08:10:23 PM

Yep, you sure got the better of the two. Spitting image of mine as well except for the engraving on the top. Mine shoots with black powder better than I can hold. Congratulations and welcome to the club!

Coffinmaker · May 08, 2013, 12:10:34 AM

For CAS, with a little bit of work, that Iron Frame will run faster than you can run it

rbertalotto · May 08, 2013, 07:28:00 AM

Who makes a Short Stroke kit for the 1860. I used Pioneers new toggles in my 1873 and 1866 and they are wonderful. But I don't see the 1860 listed on nthe Pioneer web site.

Coffinmaker · May 08, 2013, 12:02:11 PM

That's because the internal moving parts ang geometry of Uberti's '73' '66 and Henry are identical. Pioneer's short stroke kits will work just fine. I would also suggest a set of "Slixsprings" lever side springs. There are some after-market main springs available as well. I personally like Pioneer's coil spring conversion. The Pioneer main requires a little clearanceing of the stock but is not real difficult.

Coffinmaker