My Gun of the Week No 5

[Leadfinger]

I missed last weeks "Gun of the week "  . . . .I had some Fishing i had to attend too.

This weeks gun is a Henry's Big Boy tube fed 10 shot lever action .44 magnum.

This gun is a fine piece of craftsmanship from the wood stock to the brass action, it's light, easy to handle and accurate.

it's not really a "distance shooter" but can deliver a punishing blow even out to 200 yds.

The scope I chose for this gun is nothing special since the round being shot is only effective out to 200 yds it makes no sense to put a powerful "reach out and smack something" scope on it.

It shoots a round that was originally developed for a handgun ( Like the gun used by Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry ) but since its being used in a rifle the powder charge  and bullet weight has been modified for optimum effect.

When a cow that had lost an eyeball because of a type of cancer needed to be put down I chose this gun because its business oriented and efficient . . 

A "one shot drop shop" if you will.

   

Eye and ear protection should be in and on every shooters head.

Be Safe Idiots

 

(Next week a gun developed for Israeli paratroopers)