Evil Roy Henry 22 questions

[mtsul]

[scotty99]

I bought my son a Henry Golden Boy as his first gun 15 years ago. I have no problem recommending them - smooth, accurate and just a joy to shoot. In a lever gun, you cannot do better IMO. I would also stick with .22 for first timers.


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[newbie1234]

The Henry Golden Boy .22LR has two models, one is Golden Boy and one is Golden Boy Youth, the youth model is shorter and a little lighter.

[WheelGunMagic]

Like Henry's youth models, the Evil Roy has a shorter LOP, so it's good for younger or smaller folks. My Evil Roy was ammo fussy until I pulled the receiver off & cleaned up the gung left over from the factory - mainly extra paint drips. After a good cleaning, it eats anything I feed it. Its fun to shoot & is very accurate.

You might consider their youth model - you get the same basic gun, just not as fancy & not nearly as expensive.

I also had a Big Boy Steel in a 38/357. The 38s feel like shooting 22s - just a lot more expensive. Depending on the age of your children, 357s might be too much recoil. I agree with Scotty, the 22 is a better choice for young folks. I ended up selling mine because 38/357s are too expensive for plinking.

What ever you decide, you can't go wrong with a Henry.

[pennstater]

OP, those Henry's are great .22's! You and your kids will love 'em. Budsgunshop.com has them for $404.00. That's a pretty good price for the Roy. As others have said, I'd stick with the .22's, depending on age. Navigate thru Bud'd and have a look.

[NaClAddict]

Levers are neat guns for sure. The smaller magazine and slower cycling rate of a bolt could save you $ on ammo. I’d start them with a .22. It’s where most of us started. Little oopses like pulling the trigger when your ear protection is dislodged isn’t as startling and the lack of recoil is conducive to good shooting habits. .38/357 is a great second rifle, super fun plinker, but not the greatest game round. If you’re thinking hunting may be in their future a true rifle round might be a better choice.

[Jeepergeo]

Consider the Browning Lever guns. The levers on those are less pinch prone for young shooters. Note how the trigger travels with the lever.

[Tom-ADC]

I've had a plain jane H001 for many years with zero problems they make a great product and they stand by them. I doubt there is a better customer service anywhere.

[Jimi Jah]

The Golden Boy is a beautiful piece. On sale at Turner's.

[mtsul]

The Golden Boy is a beautiful piece. On sale at Turner's.

[newbie1234]

Had three difference .22RL rifle brand, Henry, Ruger and Marlin. If I want to buy one more .22RL rifle, it definitely another Henry.

Who said Henry Golden Boy on sale ? Where, When, How much I'll grab my car key.

[Ora Serrata]

I agree, IMHO everyone should have at least one .22 rifle and you've picked a nice one to start with.

You may want to tailor your purchasing choices to your kids' interests. My son already had an interest in Milsurps and I started him on a .22 MP-44 clone. He soon graduated to a mini-14 and now is into .303 Enfields.

[golfish]

Like said, everybody should have a 22, I also think everybody should have a 38/357 levergun. .

[Jimi Jah]

$479, I believe. Ordered mine on line and went for some drinks. When I came back Turner's posted up a flag offering an extra $10 off so I paid $469.

[M1NM]

Depends how old the kids are if they need a smaller youth gun. I'd say buy the adult size so they'll be able to still use it when they get older. They'll outgrow a youth model within a couple years. Ruger 10-22 are cheap enough and enough doodads to make each one individual for each kid. Don't worry about bolt/lever/semi debate just start them out with one round in the magazine.