Just got a R92 44 mag 20 inch barrel. Unbelievable wood on this one; best/prettiest I have ever seen on any rifle. Literally jaw dropping gorgeous. Wood to metal fit is perfect, and blueing is great. Could not be happier.
Shot thousands of rounds through my .357 Rossi R92. Only problem was a broken loading gate spring. Feeds and shoots 38/357 smooth as butter, love that rifle!
I own a Rossi '92 chambered in .45 Long Colt, finish is case hardened (fire cured) which gives it incredible beautiful cascade of colors and patterns that are unique : there are not two alike!! In addition to that exclusivity , it has an octagonal 24 inches barrel. Overall finish is tip top. It's a fine rifle.
I don't know if I could give up my Rossi 92 for the Henry. As much as I love Henry as a brand. I adore my Rossi 92. I have the 18" barrel on mine. Turns 357 magnum into a right proper sub-200 yard carbine.
25 years ago I had a Rossi Puma in 45 Colt and thought it to be a nice affordable rifle. I sold it when I found a Marlin Cowboy rifle also in 45 Colt. Also a nice gun but a bit muzzle heavy for me with the octagon barrel. I traded it for a Henry 45 Colt in blue with the bigger loop. Love this one.mi agree that a side loader would be nice but 8 rounds does provide a good amount of shooting. I recently acquired a Rossi Puma in 44 Mag and am greatly disappointed. It fails to feed the magnums but does great with 44 Specials. A gunsmith that has worked on a lot of cowboy action guns had it for 6 was and said he believed the problem was related to the rails but didn't want to work on them unless he could get new ones to replace them if things went wrong. Well many attempts to contact Rossi and Taurus went for naught, they either did not respond or finally said they had no spares in stock and had no idea when they would get any. Sorry for the long dissertation but my 2 cents worth says I'll take the Henry and smile. 😄
Hello. I'm James up here in Alberta. A few years ago I bought a Rossi .454 casull lever action and so far I haven't needed any spare parts....it functions very well still but I've only put about 200 rounds through it. I hope it doesn't break down because I know it will be a nightmare trying to get replacement parts.
@@jamesburton6059 Taurus wont send parts to anyone. You gotta send the gun to them, and they arent made here. So the gunsmiths are not very skilled in each model.
I had a Rossi R92 in .357 and loved it,. After 20 or so years of use and abuse it died. I’m from Western Australia, and when I went to replace it I couldn’t find another one in .357 in any gun shop anywhere in the state. After a while of looking for another .357, any .357, some Henry’s came into my local gun shop and I bought the Big Boy Steel Carbine in .357. I wasn’t sure about the tube loader, but figured I could live with it. I am very happy with it. It is a well balanced, good looking, accurate, hard hitting gun. The tube holds 8 x .357, I have some small containers that I put 8 bullets in and I carry several in my pocket and just “pour” them into the tube to reload, much faster than loading the old Rossi through the side gate. I also find dropping a cartridge into the ejection port and closing the lever works fine and fast for me. Both the Rossi and Henry are good guns. I look forward to the next 20;years of use and abuse of my Henry.😎
I handled both side by side at a LGS today. I'm torn. I like the Rossi's stainless steel. but really like the wood on the Henry. the extra heft of the Henry grew on me and felt good. (no 20 mile hikes for me anyway.) I like the side eject of the Henry, able to mount optic over receiver. $600 vs $850. ouch. wallet likes the Rossi.
Thanks for doing this without just going off on the Rossi. I love my Henry 22 and am in market for a 357/38 lever but am torn between the tactical one or traditional. 3 more rounds in the traditional sure seems more tactical to me! Made in USA all the way. 🇺🇸
I always wanted a lever action rifle and the other day, I finally got one. I had 3 choices, a Marlin, a Rossi and a Henry. The Henry was the most expensive and didn't have a side loading gate. All three laid out in front of me, inspected all three very closely. I choice was the Henry and here is why. First, it was the best looking of the three, not only was it the best looking one, it was also the best fitted one, the quality control at Henry is top notch, the action was very smooth. If you scratch the brass, it's very easy to polish and make it look brand new, it's not that simple to fix scratches in a blued steel rifle. It's a new design, there is no safety button, hammer down and finger off the trigger and it can't be fired no matter what you do. I went with the 45 Colt caliber, remember how this guy said the barrel is quite thick? This allows you to fire the 45 Colt +P ammo, this is basically a 45 Colt Magnum round which makes this rifle quite powerful. We are talking about a 260 gr bullet at 1900+ fps. A side loading gate would have been nice, but all the other qualities more than made up for the lack of a side loading gate. Did I mention how beautiful this gun is?
The Rossi rifle follows the traditional design of the Winchester Model 1892, the same one that John Wayne used. Henry has a modern design, nothing to do with the original. I prefer Rossi for the tradition .
@@PsychoXXI The Henry rifle made today is a replica of the original Henry repeating rifle designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry, it was made before there was a Winchester rifle, the first Henry lever action rifle was produced in 1860, all Winchester rifles are based on the original Henry rifle. Nothing wrong with preferring a Winchester, but if you want an original design, the father of lever actions, you buy a Henry, not a Rossi.
my Rossi has both the side gate and tube load options along with a rubber stock pad as it is chambered in 454 cassull/45 LC and made in stainless steel. I intended to buy a henry but after handling both I choose to go with the rossi due mostly to the weight difference as well as the cost
I've owned both. The R92 for several years and the Big boy for less than a year. I ended up selling the Big Boy and buying a Browning 1886 in 45/70. There just was somethings - nothing major - I didn't care for on the Henry. Probably the loading method was involved.
You forgot to mention that the Rossi is also available in stainless steel... Nice review -- I think you pretty much nailed all of the differences between the two..
I used to own a Rossi but now I own a Henry. You can't go wrong with either one. I just like the tube-feed because it's easier to load. Is it more of a safety hazard? Maybe. But as long as the action is open or the hammer is down there's no chance of a negligent discharge. Plus the action is smooth, and it looks nice.
Just the opposite. There is zero danger loading a tube feed with hammer down, but unloading a side gate (without removable tube) is much less safe, cycling every round through the action. Every round is chambered with a cocked hammer while you cycle the action. That loaded, cocked gun has to point somewhere while you cycle all those rounds through.
I have owned Henry, Winchester, Marlin, Mossberg and Rossi lever guns and all are great for what they are. But, for the money spent, the Rossi 357 mag in 16" barrel is my choice. A name on a gun never won a gun fight. Shoot what you like and don't just like one brand or another, like how they perform. If your like USA made, go for the Henry of course, but, the current Rossi guns are well made and get-r-done!
If you are interested in somewhat period correct, the Rossi is your pick. If you want to mount a scope you pick Henry since the Rossi is a top eject rifle. Both are nice lever guns.
I'm surprised I had to scroll down so far for this. The Rossi is a Winchester 1892 clone. There are some changes but they are minor and the lineage to John Browning's original design is obvious. The Henry Big Boy has no historic lineage. The current Henry Repeating Arms company was founded in 1996. All their designs, except the reproduction 1860s, are new starts. So if you want to shoot a gun from the Old West or just from an old Western movie, the Rossi is really the only choice from these two.
You're right. If you wanted to mount an optic on a Rossi you'd have to remove the buckhorn sight and install it in the dovetail. That said, any optic would have to be mounted forward of the eject port.
@@ababbit7461 I'm a left handed shooter and have no issues with the side ejection from the Henry. Because the Rossi is a top ejection rifle, you could not mount the compact 3x12 scope I put on the Henry
Nonsense. If you can’t hit one out of ten , quit. Besides a piece of cheap vinyl tubing makes a great speed loader for a tube mag. Can’t do that with a side stuffer. Much as I love my lever guns I don’t give a rip how you feed them
The Henry carbine with the octagonal barrel is a gorgeous gun, dare I say to beautiful to take in the woods. No side load and the price do make one think about it though. The R92's are sweet guns, very quick to bring up.
I have both. I use the Rossi for "castle defense", and the Henry all weather side gate as my field gun, since I can fit a brass catcher. I have had the Rossi for over 10 years, and just got the Henry a short time ago.
I have both.... Rossi is my truck rifle while the Henry is my safe Queen. I shoot both at the range and love them equally. I have more mods on the Rossi to make it run smoother.
The Rossi .44 mag. with an octagon barrel might be better than the round barrel. I had a .44 Rossi that was exactly the same size as my .357. This causes the barrel of the .44 to be thinner and it would heat up after about 4 rounds and start throwing wild loads. The octagon barrel is thicker and heavier so this may not be a problem with it. I really do not like the henry's. Don't like the action.
I prefer the Rossi. The Henry is a very attractive rifle, but way to heavy for my taste. a friend of mine has the Henry. On the way back from a camping trip he wanted to trade off and let me carry his Henry. After several hours of lugging it around he was having buyers remorse. It really does weigh a lot more.
Rossi also comes in stainless....other than the stupid safety they put on top of the receiver it is a Winchester clone.....and much, much lighter than the Henry......my two cents....
I'd really like to know where all your ammo went tbh. I don't think I've every had to reload while hunting in my life. I understand that the tube feeding is annoying on the henrys but if you're using the thing for the purpose of hunting or target shooting it really becomes a non issue. The side gate on the rossi is nice but Henry just has better quality control over their firearms. The Henry will cycle and go bang everytime, I don't have nearly as much confidence in the Rossi.
Why are you trying to take a bear with a .357 anyway? Henry now offers its Side Gate series that retains the top feed option with all the advantages of a side feed as well.
I have the Rossi, reliable and accurate rifle, and a bargain. If you're going to stick with open sights, it's the way to go. I use a tang peep sight on mine.
I just put some hi viz sights on the rossi m92 45lc haven't shot it since ... but the reliability seem to be good.. it was actually smooth action when I bought it new .. I did shot it with the factory sights and at 50 yards it was off to the right few inches maybe the ammo idk..but great rifle
I have a Henry in 44 mag. I had 2 problems, First When mounting a scope I had to grind the screws shorter or they would bind the bolt and that was with a Henry Picatinny rail. The other problem was feeding. It would hang up just before entering the chamber but after working a few rounds (40-50or so) through the action with a little authority it came out of it and now works ok. I think maybe the receiver top was too thin for the screws.
I just bought a all weather 44mag Henry for myself and a 45lc stainless steel rossi m92 for my father in law... I was jealous when the orders came in .. the rossi was a lot lighter and awesome looking gun .. both had great fit and finished ... Henry was slightly smoother action .. the Henry shot straighter idk bc it was a 44mag .. the rossi seem to shot to the right few inches at 50 yards .. bought hi vi sight for both haven't shot them since I put the new sight .. but I'm sure I can tune the rossi in more ... 45lc had no recoil the 44mag after 10 shot In a row I gave it a break .. over all both very nice guns.. I do think I will get the 45lc and 357mag in the stainless steel m92 for myself
You can load almost as quickly, if not even more quickly, the tubular magazine from upfront instead of through a side port. I own a Henry and know what I'm talking about. Besides, in case you want a quick and potentially silent unload to empty the rifle, you can do it with Henry, but you can't do it with a side port - you have to manually cycle the lever for each round. That gets irritating sometimes, to say at least.
sibble gentery you can load Henry if you are being attacked one at a time if you have to till you can pull the tube and fill it in seconds. I just take mine hunting with no need to top off
I think you get the point, if you walk the deer out and shoot them on the run it's nice to maintain a full rifle. There's also the possibility of losing the plunger (don't ask, I've seen it done)
You can still order a Rossi with an octagonal barrel, brass features, big loop, plug the f. p. Safety, premium wood..., the sky's the limit. The carbine are good solid utilitarian rifles that you can use, and abuse, and they just plain work. Interesting side note, I've used some loads in mine that I would be leary of using in my blackhawk with no ill effects. But spend your money where you prefer. Either way you really won't be disappointed.
gary pease: Load em up! They will handle it as the action is, they say, stronger than the Winchester ‘94. The load the steel shooters shoot out of their lever guns is 180 grain bullet with 16.0 grains of H110. You can go higher but you will lessen case life dramatically and broken cases are a time killer-and of course deadly in a firefight, eh?
I had a Rossi in 44mag. Sent it to repair because it kept jamming on ejection. Once jammed th load ramp had to be jimmies with a knife to remove the shell. Got rid of it and now I have a Henery in 357 with no problems
Rossi's also come in octaginal barrels in 24 and 20 inch. Round barrels in 16 and 20 inch. Henry is definitely a better finished gun but the Rossi is just as fun to shoot at a way lower price point.
Would love to see Henry make this gun with brass receiver and side loading gate with wood furniture in 357 mag. and/or 45 long Colt. I would not hesitate to purchase one/or both of these. Do it Henry!
I had a rossi (modiried like the RIFLEMAN- Chuck Connors version) and LOVED it-- but it did end up rusting... never had a gun do that before.. reblued it and it rusted again. I'd LOVE to have a Henry's -- much smoother I'm told- never had one--YET> but HENRY also has the SIDE LOADING GATE now.. which is why I'd love one- and they come already with a LARGE LOOP.
I am a bit late to the p;icnic, but The Henry has a solid top to the reciever and most are tapped for mounting either a scope or aperture sights. I prefer a rear peep; sight on my Lever actions and the Henry has already thought this through. Both are excellent rifles depending on your application, but Henry is my go to Lever action. (I might have one or two here somewhere.... )Thanks and keep at it.
I have the 92 in 4 Calibers and I have never had any problems with it! 454,44 Magnum,44-40 and 357, 24 inch hex ! Love them all. Would love to get one in 480
This sounded like a Henry commercial. As a gunsmith I'll take the rossi hands down. The Henry other than being American made and being tube loaded(not the same way as the original) has nothing in common with the original. Yes Henry makes an 1860 still. Where as rossi other than the safety(thanks atf import rules) is a Winchester 1892 clone. They have the trapper, carbine and full rifle with the option of round or octagon barrels. It all comes down to preference nothing else.
I have a stainless Rossi 92 in 454 Casull with the 20" barrel and it shoots rings around any of the Henry's I've shot. It has both side and tube loading and will put 10 rounds of 45LC downrange about as fast as you can pull the trigger. Not that the Henry's are bad rifles but a friend has a Big Boy and it just doesn't hold groups like that Rossi especially with 45LC., the closest lever to it was a Henry 357 but the action was very rough, catchy.
There were many lever action models in the 19th century that had no side loading gate. Therefore, the lack of a side loading gate does not = a break with tradition. In fact, being drilled and tapped for a scope is a break with tradition.
I am lucky, I own both and they are both excellent rifles. My Henry is more of a safe queen, the Rossi is one of those firearms that you don't mind throwing in your truck or side x side. I don't understand why folks have to bash products, when they don't have any real experience with the item. For me 500+ rounds is the point where I can say a firearm is reliable and worth having. Both of mine have passed 500 rounds a long time ago. Both are excellent!!
He likes the Henry's "a little bit better".....me too. But the difference in price is two times. Henry at about $900.00. I just got my Rossi 92 in 45 LC with 20" barrel out the door for $462.10!
I agree FACAS DE QUERRA! The Henrys are nice rifles but WAY overpriced for what you get as compared to the R92 from Rossi which is a very close copy of the original Winchester '92. I can buy a Rossi, do a very little polishing here and there by hand, and have a LOT of money left over for ammo compared to the "slick" Henrys which have the tendency to "break the bank" with their high prices. I know of several gun store owners who simply refuse to carry Henrys because their customers can't afford them. My next lever action will, most likely, be a Rossi with a 24" barrel and I'll still have money left over to buy ammo to shoot in it.
Also, isn’t the lockup on the ‘92 stronger and I don’t think the octagon barrel is inherently more accurate. My little Rossi 16” carbine will hit the steel target all day long at 500 yards. It has after market peep sights and my 180 grain hand load delivers 373 foot pounds of energy out to that 500 yard target. I also have the Rossi with a 24 “ barrel and with Vernier sights and can hit targets beyond 650 yards. And that rifle at 650 yards delivers 314 foot pounds of energy! They can deliver deadly energies way out there and hit what you shoot at. And, unlike the Henry, when the enemy is coming at you you don’t need 3 hands and a leg to reload it. They also make stainless rifles which he didn’t mention. I think it was a poorly balanced presentation. The Henry is nice and I have one but I don’t go anywhere without my little Rossi carbine in .357-a pistol round that out of a rifle is, as the Chinese say, a “Great Leap Forward” in velocity and energy delivered. JWC
MAJOR DIFFERENCE.....Henry is SIDE EJECT, like the Marlin 336, the Rossi is TOP EJECT like the Winchester 1892. BOTH guns come with a 24" octagon barrel.
I bought two Rossies one a 454 the other a 357. The 454 wouldn’t chamber any ammo I tried in it factory or hand loads. Sent it back to Rossi and several weeks later it came back. Now it appears to be fine. Chambers everything. The 357 wouldn’t load. Sometimes couldn’t get 2 or3 rounds in. Then the loading gate broke. Ordered a DIY action job kit and a new loading gate. It’s at the gunsmith now. These at nice light carbines but even for the price one would think they should work. I mean how do they even get out of the factory like this. Just hoping it works when I get it back.
I prefer the Rossi model 92. I like the working action of the Winchester design over the working action of the Henry. The only advantage the Henry has is the side eject so the ability of scope mounting. I have used a Rossi until I wore it out. It was known as the "Pet".
The Henry is nice except for that asinine loading system; King's patent on the loading gate expired a long time ago. I SBRed a Rossi Ranch hand in .45 Colt and had it threaded for my pistol can. It wouldn't have been practical to do that with a Henry at all, unless you like unscrewing your can every time you load the rifle.
The Rossi is the most traditional of the two because it is a copy of the 1892 Winchester which was famous in the old west, and more so in western movies, as far as I know that Henry is not a copy of anything historical, although it is beautiful well made, awesome gun to be proud of because it is made in the USA, and the Henry repeating arms has come to have a good name in firearms since it was founded in 1996 in Brooklyn New York
It's based off of the original Henry of the 1860's. Which is why the tube fed design.A few differences but they do offer an original repro in 44-40 (the original 44 rim fire is not a buyable round lol)
Michael Brouillard The1860 Henry was modified with the Kings loading gate and became the Winchester 1866 and since they were the ones making the Henry they The serial number on the 1866 started where the Henry left off, also the Henry was a top eject just like all the Winchesters and used a elevator to bring the cartridge up to be chambered just like the 1866 1873 and Winchester 1876, from what I’ve seen there more like a Marlin, They look like a really nice gun and people really Love them, Most people that have them say really good things about them, but if we follow history and keep following the line down from the Henry you get the 1866 Winchester 1873 Winchester 1876 Winchester 1886 Winchester and the1892 Winchester which is what Rossi copied, and also that’s why all Winchester rimfire shells have a charmer the to honor Henry
My rossi puma 20" in 454 casul with side and tube loading is the ducks guts as far as i,m concerned. Fitted with a ghost ring sight its perfect and Lees 300 grn GC with its •375"meplat cast in 9 BHN @1855 fps is devistating on pigs and i don,t need anything dearer or heavier. She has not missed a beat.
He failed to mention that the Rossi is the Winchester model 94 design. I love top eject lever guns. I don’t have either in this video but I wouldn’t trade my Winchester 94 .44mag for anything
Fit, finish and craftsmanship on the Henry is superior to the Rossi. My Henry BBS 357 mag. came out of the box perfect. No surprises no let down on the rifle at all. The action is very smooth and accuracy with 158 grain. 357 mag ammo was very impressive. And if ever needed Henry has a lifetime warranty policy.
I shoot competitions with my Rossi and I can say beyond doubt I can load much quicker than the lads with Henrys,also its an indoor range and not ideal to be pointing your rifle at approximately 45 degrees at the ceiling whilst loading, my rifle lays on its side pointing down range, don't even have to touch it to load it, that said the Henry is a better quality rifle but you do pay for that Quality and they are much heavier i was shooting my friends rifle and although it is a lovely rifle I was glad when I put it down. At the end of the day though whatever floats your boat is the right choice.
Last dance here with the fact that Henry makes a variety of side loaders. They started with just a few I know from my Henry catalogue of 4 years ago. I have the new catalogue and they have a slew of sideloaders now, even including some mare-legs like in TV's old B&W western Wanted: Dead Or Alive starring Steve McQueen. I wouldn't want the mare's leg though, its low capacity and defeats the purposes of a rifle in my opinion.
The absence of a side loading gate, in my experience, has positive implications for smooth feeding and operation of the action. The carrier of my Uberti 1860 Henry is not relieved to accommodate side loading as its loading system is similar to that of the brass framed Henry in this video.Its operation is superior to that of may 1866 and 1873s for this reason,as the cartridge is always perfectly aligned as it feeds from the magazine. Having unwisely failed to buy a new Marlin .32 H&R Magnum when the opportunity arose years ago, I intend buying a Henry in .327 Federal Magnum and regard the loading system of both as advantages. I think the Rossi deserves to be credited with being traditional as it is a reasonably faithful reproduction of the Winchester 1892, while the new Henry is a new design from the ground up.
@@russellkeeling9712 The lifter is on a different angle. The toggle link action allows the cartridge to fall into place. My Rossi fed .38 Special (and .357) slick as grease, but the relationship of lifter and chamber is not the same as with my 1866.
I wish Henry made their gun with the Kings side loading port, instead of the tube loading (which I just don't understand?). That's the only reason I go to the Rossi...Plus, the price on the Rossi is also nice!
@@mnb120792 and was dropped by Burgess, colt(yes colt built several prototype rifles colt Burgess), marlin and Winchester because it was notorious for feeding issues and took to long to reload. Who won the west it wasn't Henry.
Have not shot big boy 357 in steel or brass but over x model I'll take my rossi anyday shot 1000nds of rounds 357 and 38 hot and light both are accurate but x model has a very rough action. I've had experienced shooters and non and all can operate very well my rossi. I love it. But good and bad in every firearm on the market just cause you get a good one dosent meen the next one made is
I do t agree so much with this comparison as there is a massive price difference and one is a top ejector and the other is a side ejector, not to mention the size, type of magazine and so on and so forth, but two nice rifles.
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Just got a R92 44 mag 20 inch barrel. Unbelievable wood on this one; best/prettiest I have ever seen on any rifle. Literally jaw dropping gorgeous. Wood to metal fit is perfect, and blueing is great. Could not be happier.
Do not buy a rossi for the nice wood, it is not hard wood.
Shot thousands of rounds through my .357 Rossi R92. Only problem was a broken loading gate spring. Feeds and shoots 38/357 smooth as butter, love that rifle!
I have a Henry and a Rossi. The Rossi 92 is an incredible value.
I own a Rossi '92 chambered in .45 Long Colt, finish is case hardened (fire cured) which gives it incredible beautiful cascade of colors and patterns that are unique : there are not two alike!!
In addition to that exclusivity , it has an octagonal 24 inches barrel.
Overall finish is tip top.
It's a fine rifle.
I don't know if I could give up my Rossi 92 for the Henry. As much as I love Henry as a brand. I adore my Rossi 92. I have the 18" barrel on mine. Turns 357 magnum into a right proper sub-200 yard carbine.
25 years ago I had a Rossi Puma in 45 Colt and thought it to be a nice affordable rifle. I sold it when I found a Marlin Cowboy rifle also in 45 Colt. Also a nice gun but a bit muzzle heavy for me with the octagon barrel. I traded it for a Henry 45 Colt in blue with the bigger loop. Love this one.mi agree that a side loader would be nice but 8 rounds does provide a good amount of shooting. I recently acquired a Rossi Puma in 44 Mag and am greatly disappointed. It fails to feed the magnums but does great with 44 Specials. A gunsmith that has worked on a lot of cowboy action guns had it for 6 was and said he believed the problem was related to the rails but didn't want to work on them unless he could get new ones to replace them if things went wrong. Well many attempts to contact Rossi and Taurus went for naught, they either did not respond or finally said they had no spares in stock and had no idea when they would get any. Sorry for the long dissertation but my 2 cents worth says I'll take the Henry and smile. 😄
Hello.
I'm James up here in Alberta.
A few years ago I bought a Rossi .454 casull lever action and so far I haven't needed any spare parts....it functions very well still but I've only put about 200 rounds through it. I hope it doesn't break down because I know it will be a nightmare trying to get replacement parts.
@@jamesburton6059 Taurus wont send parts to anyone. You gotta send the gun to them, and they arent made here. So the gunsmiths are not very skilled in each model.
I kinda like the look of the Marlin rifles. I just wish Remington would get some woodworkers that know how to fit a stock to a gun!
I had a Rossi R92 in .357 and loved it,. After 20 or so years of use and abuse it died. I’m from Western Australia, and when I went to replace it I couldn’t find another one in .357 in any gun shop anywhere in the state. After a while of looking for another .357, any .357, some Henry’s came into my local gun shop and I bought the Big Boy Steel Carbine in .357. I wasn’t sure about the tube loader, but figured I could live with it. I am very happy with it. It is a well balanced, good looking, accurate, hard hitting gun. The tube holds 8 x .357, I have some small containers that I put 8 bullets in and I carry several in my pocket and just “pour” them into the tube to reload, much faster than loading the old Rossi through the side gate. I also find dropping a cartridge into the ejection port and closing the lever works fine and fast for me. Both the Rossi and Henry are good guns. I look forward to the next 20;years of use and abuse of my Henry.😎
Thanks for your feedback!
I handled both side by side at a LGS today. I'm torn. I like the Rossi's stainless steel. but really like the wood on the Henry. the extra heft of the Henry grew on me and felt good. (no 20 mile hikes for me anyway.) I like the side eject of the Henry, able to mount optic over receiver. $600 vs $850. ouch. wallet likes the Rossi.
@@bradleys2320 yeah but for 250 more u cant have an absolute unit of a gun
What happened in terms that "it died"?
Thanks for doing this without just going off on the Rossi. I love my Henry 22 and am in market for a 357/38 lever but am torn between the tactical one or traditional. 3 more rounds in the traditional sure seems more tactical to me! Made in USA all the way. 🇺🇸
I always wanted a lever action rifle and the other day, I finally got one.
I had 3 choices, a Marlin, a Rossi and a Henry.
The Henry was the most expensive and didn't have a side loading gate.
All three laid out in front of me, inspected all three very closely.
I choice was the Henry and here is why.
First, it was the best looking of the three, not only was it the best looking one, it was also the best fitted one, the quality control at Henry is top notch, the action was very smooth.
If you scratch the brass, it's very easy to polish and make it look brand new, it's not that simple to fix scratches in a blued steel rifle.
It's a new design, there is no safety button, hammer down and finger off the trigger and it can't be fired no matter what you do.
I went with the 45 Colt caliber, remember how this guy said the barrel is quite thick?
This allows you to fire the 45 Colt +P ammo, this is basically a 45 Colt Magnum round which makes this rifle quite powerful.
We are talking about a 260 gr bullet at 1900+ fps.
A side loading gate would have been nice, but all the other qualities more than made up for the lack of a side loading gate.
Did I mention how beautiful this gun is?
Henry does make a side loading gate, and it retains the tubular loading option as well.
The Rossi rifle follows the traditional design of the Winchester Model 1892, the same one that John Wayne used. Henry has a modern design, nothing to do with the original. I prefer Rossi for the tradition .
@@PsychoXXI The Henry rifle made today is a replica of the original Henry repeating rifle designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry, it was made before there was a Winchester rifle, the first Henry lever action rifle was produced in 1860, all Winchester rifles are based on the original Henry rifle.
Nothing wrong with preferring a Winchester, but if you want an original design, the father of lever actions, you buy a Henry, not a Rossi.
@@Diemerstein Oh, thanks!
my Rossi has both the side gate and tube load options along with a rubber stock pad as it is chambered in 454 cassull/45 LC and made in stainless steel. I intended to buy a henry but after handling both I choose to go with the rossi due mostly to the weight difference as well as the cost
I've owned both. The R92 for several years and the Big boy for less than a year. I ended up selling the Big Boy and buying a Browning 1886 in 45/70. There just was somethings - nothing major - I didn't care for on the Henry. Probably the loading method was involved.
You forgot to mention that the Rossi is also available in stainless steel... Nice review -- I think you pretty much nailed all of the differences between the two..
I used to own a Rossi but now I own a Henry. You can't go wrong with either one. I just like the tube-feed because it's easier to load. Is it more of a safety hazard? Maybe. But as long as the action is open or the hammer is down there's no chance of a negligent discharge. Plus the action is smooth, and it looks nice.
Just the opposite. There is zero danger loading a tube feed with hammer down, but unloading a side gate (without removable tube) is much less safe, cycling every round through the action. Every round is chambered with a cocked hammer while you cycle the action. That loaded, cocked gun has to point somewhere while you cycle all those rounds through.
I have owned Henry, Winchester, Marlin, Mossberg and Rossi lever guns and all are great for what they are. But, for the money spent, the Rossi 357 mag in 16" barrel is my choice. A name on a gun never won a gun fight. Shoot what you like and don't just like one brand or another, like how they perform. If your like USA made, go for the Henry of course, but, the current Rossi guns are well made and get-r-done!
If you are interested in somewhat period correct, the Rossi is your pick. If you want to mount a scope you pick Henry since the Rossi is a top eject rifle. Both are nice lever guns.
I'm surprised I had to scroll down so far for this. The Rossi is a Winchester 1892 clone. There are some changes but they are minor and the lineage to John Browning's original design is obvious.
The Henry Big Boy has no historic lineage. The current Henry Repeating Arms company was founded in 1996. All their designs, except the reproduction 1860s, are new starts.
So if you want to shoot a gun from the Old West or just from an old Western movie, the Rossi is really the only choice from these two.
Henry for sure, they are excellent quality.
No mention of the Henry side eject, vs the Rossi top eject??
Mike Gilbert, if you are a left handed shooter, that ejection port is a very good point... How could he miss that point?
You're right. If you wanted to mount an optic on a Rossi you'd have to remove the buckhorn sight and install it in the dovetail. That said, any optic would have to be mounted forward of the eject port.
@@ababbit7461 I'm a left handed shooter and have no issues with the side ejection from the Henry.
Because the Rossi is a top ejection rifle, you could not mount the compact 3x12 scope I put on the Henry
@@Diemerstein Good to know. Thank you.
I just can't get on board with a tube feed loading lever gun.
Henry is also making side gate lever action rifles now.
@@carltongadgettmannprice352 Yup, for at least 4 years now. Wish I could afford one in .44 magnum.
Nonsense. If you can’t hit one out of ten , quit.
Besides a piece of cheap vinyl tubing makes a great speed loader for a tube mag. Can’t do that with a side stuffer. Much as I love my lever guns I don’t give a rip how you feed them
Only 22s. Not big bore. My preference
Only 22's.... I don't like them in big bore
The Henry carbine with the octagonal barrel is a gorgeous gun, dare I say to beautiful to take in the woods. No side load and the price do make one think about it though. The R92's are sweet guns, very quick to bring up.
I have both. I use the Rossi for "castle defense", and the Henry all weather side gate as my field gun, since I can fit a brass catcher. I have had the Rossi for over 10 years, and just got the Henry a short time ago.
I have both.... Rossi is my truck rifle while the Henry is my safe Queen. I shoot both at the range and love them equally. I have more mods on the Rossi to make it run smoother.
Jack Wells yep I got one 2 months ago. They’ve definitely gotten better but I still want to know how to people modify them to get them smoother
The Rossi is shorter because it is a carbine, Henry makes a carbine version as well
I.have Browning 92 in 44 mag love it myself
what about the Rossi 44 Mag Lever Action w/24" Octagon Blue Barrel/Walnut S
The Rossi .44 mag. with an octagon barrel might be better than the round barrel. I had a .44 Rossi that was exactly the same size as my .357. This causes the barrel of the .44 to be thinner and it would heat up after about 4 rounds and start throwing wild loads. The octagon barrel is thicker and heavier so this may not be a problem with it. I really do not like the henry's. Don't like the action.
Have an R 92 in 357/38 20" also had a fun ranch hand very accurate fun shooters . Henry us nice but like a Mercedes. Rossi like a Toyota
John Browning says Rossi for the win.
Yeah ok. LMAO
John Browning would definitely not like the fit and finish of the Rossi R92 at all.
Get a old pre 64 Winchester and you will see a big difference in quality
Rossi is a great and wonderful gun. Henry’s just a step better than Rossi. But Rossi is a great gun for the buck.
Rossi offers a octagonal barrel on the 24 ". Shown was the 16 inch Carbine, and a 20 inch "Short rifle" is also available.
Henry Is perfect, love them, cant wait to get the one i want, will be my first rifle i bought on my own
I prefer the Rossi. The Henry is a very attractive rifle, but way to heavy for my taste. a friend of mine has the Henry. On the way back from a camping trip he wanted to trade off and let me carry his Henry. After several hours of lugging it around he was having buyers remorse. It really does weigh a lot more.
Big boy steel is pretty light.
Yeah my big boy brass is so freakin heavy lol think I’m going to sell it to buy a Rossi r92
Rossi has a heavy barrel too as well they both come in many combinations with the thick Barrel
Rossi also comes in stainless....other than the stupid safety they put on top of the receiver it is a Winchester clone.....and much, much lighter than the Henry......my two cents....
Hold on Mr. Grizzly Bear, while I reload my Henry rifle.
I'd really like to know where all your ammo went tbh. I don't think I've every had to reload while hunting in my life. I understand that the tube feeding is annoying on the henrys but if you're using the thing for the purpose of hunting or target shooting it really becomes a non issue. The side gate on the rossi is nice but Henry just has better quality control over their firearms. The Henry will cycle and go bang everytime, I don't have nearly as much confidence in the Rossi.
Well having the option to reload in a hurry is still a major plus. Regardless of the situation it’s always a good thing to have.
Why are you trying to take a bear with a .357 anyway? Henry now offers its Side Gate series that retains the top feed option with all the advantages of a side feed as well.
You probably couldn't hit the inside of a tent with a stotgun anyway.
@@tannerfore5689 If you go through ten rounds without hitting anything maybe you need a new hobby.
I have the Rossi, reliable and accurate rifle, and a bargain. If you're going to stick with open sights, it's the way to go. I use a tang peep sight on mine.
I put a tang peep sight. way better. At 100 yards I shoot much better then the horse shoe sight.
Frank Fisher, glad you mentioned the Rossi sights. I love the buckhorn sight on my Rossi and it is more accurate than my Winchester M94.
I just put some hi viz sights on the rossi m92 45lc haven't shot it since ... but the reliability seem to be good.. it was actually smooth action when I bought it new .. I did shot it with the factory sights and at 50 yards it was off to the right few inches maybe the ammo idk..but great rifle
I have a Henry in 44 mag. I had 2 problems, First When mounting a scope I had to grind the screws shorter or they would bind the bolt and that was with a Henry Picatinny rail. The other problem was feeding. It would hang up just before entering the chamber but after working a few rounds (40-50or so) through the action with a little authority it came out of it and now works ok. I think maybe the receiver top was too thin for the screws.
I just bought a all weather 44mag Henry for myself and a 45lc stainless steel rossi m92 for my father in law... I was jealous when the orders came in .. the rossi was a lot lighter and awesome looking gun .. both had great fit and finished ... Henry was slightly smoother action .. the Henry shot straighter idk bc it was a 44mag .. the rossi seem to shot to the right few inches at 50 yards .. bought hi vi sight for both haven't shot them since I put the new sight .. but I'm sure I can tune the rossi in more ... 45lc had no recoil the 44mag after 10 shot In a row I gave it a break .. over all both very nice guns.. I do think I will get the 45lc and 357mag in the stainless steel m92 for myself
Henry rifle is nice but no side load is a deal breaker for me!
You can load almost as quickly, if not even more quickly, the tubular magazine from upfront instead of through a side port. I own a Henry and know what I'm talking about. Besides, in case you want a quick and potentially silent unload to empty the rifle, you can do it with Henry, but you can't do it with a side port - you have to manually cycle the lever for each round. That gets irritating sometimes, to say at least.
You can fire couple rounds with Rossi and top it off quicker.
sibble gentery you can load Henry if you are being attacked one at a time if you have to till you can pull the tube and fill it in seconds. I just take mine hunting with no need to top off
I think you get the point, if you walk the deer out and shoot them on the run it's nice to maintain a full rifle. There's also the possibility of losing the plunger (don't ask, I've seen it done)
sibble gentery my Henry 22 looses its plunger tube all the time. Pia!
You can still order a Rossi with an octagonal barrel, brass features, big loop, plug the f. p. Safety, premium wood..., the sky's the limit. The carbine are good solid utilitarian rifles that you can use, and abuse, and they just plain work. Interesting side note, I've used some loads in mine that I would be leary of using in my blackhawk with no ill effects. But spend your money where you prefer. Either way you really won't be disappointed.
gary pease:
Load em up! They will handle it as the action is, they say, stronger than the Winchester ‘94.
The load the steel shooters shoot out of their lever guns is 180 grain bullet with 16.0 grains of H110.
You can go higher but you will lessen case life dramatically and broken cases are a time killer-and of course deadly in a firefight, eh?
I had a Rossi in 44mag. Sent it to repair because it kept jamming on ejection. Once jammed th load ramp had to be jimmies with a knife to remove the shell. Got rid of it and now I have a Henery in 357 with no problems
Rossi's also come in octaginal barrels in 24 and 20 inch. Round barrels in 16 and 20 inch. Henry is definitely a better finished gun but the Rossi is just as fun to shoot at a way lower price point.
I have a Rossi with an Octagon barrel and a marble blued finish. Its really nice.
Would love to see Henry make this gun with brass receiver and side loading gate with wood furniture in 357 mag. and/or 45 long Colt. I would not hesitate to purchase one/or both of these. Do it Henry!
Now they do! .357 & 44 magnum, 30-30, and more.
I had a rossi (modiried like the RIFLEMAN- Chuck Connors version) and LOVED it-- but it did end up rusting... never had a gun do that before.. reblued it and it rusted again. I'd LOVE to have a Henry's -- much smoother I'm told- never had one--YET> but HENRY also has the SIDE LOADING GATE now.. which is why I'd love one- and they come already with a LARGE LOOP.
I am a bit late to the p;icnic, but The Henry has a solid top to the reciever and most are tapped for mounting either a scope or aperture sights. I prefer a rear peep; sight on my Lever actions and the Henry has already thought this through. Both are excellent rifles depending on your application, but Henry is my go to Lever action. (I might have one or two here somewhere.... )Thanks and keep at it.
I have the 92 in 4 Calibers and I have never had any problems with it! 454,44 Magnum,44-40 and 357, 24 inch hex ! Love them all. Would love to get one in 480
I'd love one in 454
Both are very good,beautiful video
This sounded like a Henry commercial. As a gunsmith I'll take the rossi hands down. The Henry other than being American made and being tube loaded(not the same way as the original) has nothing in common with the original. Yes Henry makes an 1860 still. Where as rossi other than the safety(thanks atf import rules) is a Winchester 1892 clone. They have the trapper, carbine and full rifle with the option of round or octagon barrels. It all comes down to preference nothing else.
I have a stainless Rossi 92 in 454 Casull with the 20" barrel and it shoots rings around any of the Henry's I've shot. It has both side and tube loading and will put 10 rounds of 45LC downrange about as fast as you can pull the trigger. Not that the Henry's are bad rifles but a friend has a Big Boy and it just doesn't hold groups like that Rossi especially with 45LC., the closest lever to it was a Henry 357 but the action was very rough, catchy.
I’m more interested in the Rossi because it resembles my NRA Centennial Daisy BB gun. I know, I need help 🤣
I have a Rossi 44 mag and a Henry 45 colt Big Boy Silver and wish I had gotten a stainless Rossi,no mistake both are great,,JMO
I have a Henry 357 38 trapper style and I love it
I question that the heaver barrel automatically gives you better accuracy. I'd also prefer the Henry, slightly.
They make the Big Boy Silver also,and they also put the loading gate in also,but I digres,wish I had bought another Rossi myself.JMO
You are very informative, I like them both, but I’m here the eight.
There were many lever action models in the 19th century that had no side loading gate. Therefore, the lack of a side loading gate does not = a break with tradition. In fact, being drilled and tapped for a scope is a break with tradition.
I am lucky, I own both and they are both excellent rifles. My Henry is more of a safe queen, the Rossi is one of those firearms that you don't mind throwing in your truck or side x side. I don't understand why folks have to bash products, when they don't have any real experience with the item. For me 500+ rounds is the point where I can say a firearm is reliable and worth having. Both of mine have passed 500 rounds a long time ago. Both are excellent!!
Love my Rossis love Henry too but out of my price range
The Rossi magazine has to be unloaded by working the action. You can do this with the safety on. That's the only time I use it.
I don't know if the Rossi could truly be called a model 92 without the saddle ring.
Rossi is a great gun for the buck. No complaints.
He likes the Henry's "a little bit better".....me too. But the difference in price is two times. Henry at about $900.00. I just got my Rossi 92 in 45 LC with 20" barrel out the door for $462.10!
Rossi also sells in 20 and 24 inches and also has in octagonal barrel ... I'm from Brazil and I think you got a disproportionate model for comparison.
I agree FACAS DE QUERRA! The Henrys are nice rifles but WAY overpriced for what you get as compared to the R92 from Rossi which is a very close copy of the original Winchester '92. I can buy a Rossi, do a very little polishing here and there by hand, and have a LOT of money left over for ammo compared to the "slick" Henrys which have the tendency to "break the bank" with their high prices. I know of several gun store owners who simply refuse to carry Henrys because their customers can't afford them. My next lever action will, most likely, be a Rossi with a 24" barrel and I'll still have money left over to buy ammo to shoot in it.
Also, isn’t the lockup on the ‘92 stronger and I don’t think the octagon barrel is inherently more accurate.
My little Rossi 16” carbine will hit the steel target all day long at 500 yards. It has after market peep sights and my 180 grain hand load delivers 373 foot pounds of energy out to that 500 yard target.
I also have the Rossi with a 24 “ barrel and with Vernier sights and can hit targets beyond 650 yards. And that rifle at 650 yards delivers 314 foot pounds of energy!
They can deliver deadly energies way out there and hit what you shoot at. And, unlike the Henry, when the enemy is coming at you you don’t need 3 hands and a leg to reload it. They also make stainless rifles which he didn’t mention.
I think it was a poorly balanced presentation.
The Henry is nice and I have one but I don’t go anywhere without my little Rossi carbine in .357-a pistol round that out of a rifle is, as the Chinese say, a “Great Leap Forward” in velocity and energy delivered. JWC
Brasil makes fine firearms.
I have the R92 with the taurus braztech badge. It's got the 24" octagonal barrel in 357/38. 38's seem to chamber smoother though.
@@jaywarrenclark6263 LOL. 500 yards. lol
2019 Henry just came out with side load...but still like the Rossi.....
Not in a pistol caliber . No ETA if or when they will produce them according to henry.
MAJOR DIFFERENCE.....Henry is SIDE EJECT, like the Marlin 336, the Rossi is TOP EJECT like the Winchester 1892. BOTH guns come with a 24" octagon barrel.
I bought two Rossies one a 454 the other a 357. The 454 wouldn’t chamber any ammo I tried in it factory or hand loads. Sent it back to Rossi and several weeks later it came back. Now it appears to be fine. Chambers everything. The 357 wouldn’t load. Sometimes couldn’t get 2 or3 rounds in. Then the loading gate broke. Ordered a DIY action job kit and a new loading gate. It’s at the gunsmith now. These at nice light carbines but even for the price one would think they should work. I mean how do they even get out of the factory like this. Just hoping it works when I get it back.
He said the Rossi loads like an old Winchester 94. Funny thing is THE ROSSI 92 IS A WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 CLONE!! 😅
I prefer the Rossi model 92. I like the working action of the Winchester design over the working action of the Henry. The only advantage the Henry has is the side eject so the ability of scope mounting. I have used a Rossi until I wore it out. It was known as the "Pet".
The Henry is nice except for that asinine loading system; King's patent on the loading gate expired a long time ago. I SBRed a Rossi Ranch hand in .45 Colt and had it threaded for my pistol can. It wouldn't have been practical to do that with a Henry at all, unless you like unscrewing your can every time you load the rifle.
I know Henry has just come out with a side feed, but have they fixed the soft bolt metal problem?
soft bolt metal problem?
The Rossi is the most traditional of the two because it is a copy of the 1892 Winchester which was famous in the old west, and more so in western movies, as far as I know that Henry is not a copy of anything historical, although it is beautiful well made, awesome gun to be proud of because it is made in the USA, and the Henry repeating arms has come to have a good name in firearms since it was founded in 1996 in Brooklyn New York
It's based off of the original Henry of the 1860's. Which is why the tube fed design.A few differences but they do offer an original repro in 44-40 (the original 44 rim fire is not a buyable round lol)
Michael Brouillard The1860 Henry was modified with the Kings loading gate and became the Winchester 1866 and since they were the ones making the Henry they The serial number on the 1866 started where the Henry left off, also the Henry was a top eject just like all the Winchesters and used a elevator to bring the cartridge up to be chambered just like the 1866 1873 and Winchester 1876, from what I’ve seen there more like a Marlin, They look like a really nice gun and people really Love them,
Most people that have them say really good things about them, but if we follow history and keep following the line down from the Henry you get the 1866 Winchester 1873 Winchester 1876 Winchester 1886 Winchester and the1892 Winchester which is what Rossi copied, and also that’s why all Winchester rimfire shells have a charmer the to honor Henry
I like feeling of the Henry golden boy's heft,not caring about a pound or two heavier. Henry's quality is tops in my book. Way to go Henry!
thanks for your feedback
My rossi puma 20" in 454 casul with side and tube loading is the ducks guts as far as i,m concerned. Fitted with a ghost ring sight its perfect and Lees 300 grn GC with its •375"meplat cast in 9 BHN @1855 fps is devistating on pigs and i don,t need anything dearer or heavier. She has not missed a beat.
Henry are nice, but they weigh a ton
He forgot to mention you can't really mount a scope on the rossi but you can on a henry
Yes you can but who the hell wants too?
tube loading real clever ones a using gun ones nostalgic
He failed to mention that the Rossi is the Winchester model 94 design. I love top eject lever guns. I don’t have either in this video but I wouldn’t trade my Winchester 94 .44mag for anything
Of the two rifles I prefer the action on the Rossi over the Henry.
Fit, finish and craftsmanship on the Henry is superior to the Rossi. My Henry BBS 357 mag. came out of the box perfect. No surprises no let down on the rifle at all. The action is very smooth and accuracy with 158 grain. 357 mag ammo was very impressive. And if ever needed Henry has a lifetime warranty policy.
I shoot competitions with my Rossi and I can say beyond doubt I can load much quicker than the lads with Henrys,also its an indoor range and not ideal to be pointing your rifle at approximately 45 degrees at the ceiling whilst loading, my rifle lays on its side pointing down range, don't even have to touch it to load it, that said the Henry is a better quality rifle but you do pay for that Quality and they are much heavier i was shooting my friends rifle and although it is a lovely rifle I was glad when I put it down. At the end of the day though whatever floats your boat is the right choice.
Last dance here with the fact that Henry makes a variety of side loaders. They started with just a few I know from my Henry catalogue of 4 years ago. I have the new catalogue and they have a slew of sideloaders now, even including some mare-legs like in TV's old B&W western Wanted: Dead Or Alive starring Steve McQueen. I wouldn't want the mare's leg though, its low capacity and defeats the purposes of a rifle in my opinion.
No reason to argue either. It's all about your personal preference and how much $$$$ you can spend.
i have an unusual amount of slop in my henry when i open the lever.. it wobbles a lot.. is that normal?
Yes it is normal Henry has a tendency to wear quickly. Brownells carries the shim kits for them.
Top eject vs. side IMO is the main difference
I'm pretty sure the rossi has screw holes under rear sight for a rail. Idk about other guns.
The absence of a side loading gate, in my experience, has positive implications for smooth feeding and operation of the action. The carrier of my Uberti 1860 Henry is not relieved to accommodate side loading as its loading system is similar to that of the brass framed Henry in this video.Its operation is superior to that of may 1866 and 1873s for this reason,as the cartridge is always perfectly aligned as it feeds from the magazine. Having unwisely failed to buy a new Marlin .32 H&R Magnum when the opportunity arose years ago, I intend buying a Henry in .327 Federal Magnum and regard the loading system of both as advantages. I think the Rossi deserves to be credited with being traditional as it is a reasonably faithful reproduction of the Winchester 1892, while the new Henry is a new design from the ground up.
U can unload em easy when u get back to the truck and are done for the day though
Are you trying to say the Rossi doesn't have the ammunition aligned with the barrel in the tube. Nonsense.
@@russellkeeling9712 The lifter is on a different angle. The toggle link action allows the cartridge to fall into place. My Rossi fed .38 Special (and .357) slick as grease, but the relationship of lifter and chamber is not the same as with my 1866.
You never mentioned ejection Rossi is top eject. I assume the Henry side ejects due to the port on the side.
Henry hands down!
I wish Henry made their gun with the Kings side loading port, instead of the tube loading (which I just don't understand?). That's the only reason I go to the Rossi...Plus, the price on the Rossi is also nice!
Tube fed is based off the original henry of the 1860's
@@mnb120792 and was dropped by Burgess, colt(yes colt built several prototype rifles colt Burgess), marlin and Winchester because it was notorious for feeding issues and took to long to reload. Who won the west it wasn't Henry.
How much are these rifles
Five years later with Henry having side gates on most models the only advantage the Rossi seems to have is weight and price (about 25%).
I just got the Rossi R92 .357 mag with brass, beautiful but the price was over $1400 Canadian
I like my Henry's.......Grand kids get them when I go to the Big Hunting Grounds .
Have not shot big boy 357 in steel or brass but over x model I'll take my rossi anyday shot 1000nds of rounds 357 and 38 hot and light both are accurate but x model has a very rough action. I've had experienced shooters and non and all can operate very well my rossi. I love it. But good and bad in every firearm on the market just cause you get a good one dosent meen the next one made is
AMERICAN MADE is a Deal breaker!! HENRY all the way, every time...
You should note that thr Rossi is top ejection which limits the options for mounting optics.
My Rossi has an octagon barrel and it's 24" barrel.
The Henry steel frame is still more than the Rossi but much closer in price to than the brass frame.
Another huge difference is that the Henry is a side ejection, and the Rossi ejects from the top.
I do t agree so much with this comparison as there is a massive price difference and one is a top ejector and the other is a side ejector, not to mention the size, type of magazine and so on and so forth, but two nice rifles.
I prefer the Brazilian Rossi to Norincovid. Congratulations Sir, from Dusseldorf
Rossi R92 24" barrels are also octagonal...
Henry's are a class act, no doubt, but I prefer a loading gate on the receiver. I'm holding out for a Marlin 1894 in .357 mag.