Henry Homesteader

[Blaze]

1) Cost of raw materials increased
2) Increased fuel costs(all materials and parts have to get there somehow)
3) Rising labor costs
4) Rising costs for employee benefits

I understand what you're saying but the SKS went up because we can't get anymore, what's here is here. I haven't seen any firearms that I can think of that that has increased 4xs or more that's still being produced. A $1200 (or more) Marlin is NOT due to inflation. It's popularity. And I stand by my original statement.... I'm shocked by that popularity LOL

 

[BIKER13]

Winchester or go home.

 

[SirBannedAlot]

I understand what you're saying but the SKS went up because we can't get anymore, what's here is here. I haven't seen any firearms that I can think of that that has increased 4xs or more that's still being produced. A $1200 (or more) Marlin is NOT due to inflation. It's popularity. And I stand by my original statement.... I'm shocked by that popularity LOL

I am not saying that a $1200 Marlin is worth it, or that maybe they aren't capitalizing on the current market, or the increased popularity of cowboy style guns due to shows like Yellowstone...

I was referring to $860 for a Henry or $600 for a stainless Ross as being too expensive...

 

[SirBannedAlot]

Winchester or go home.

Screw dat... I want HiPoint to make a lever gun...

 

[Blaze]

Winchester or go home.

All my life I've said I don't like Winchesters because of the top ejection throwing a shell up in front of your face, but now it's kinda hard to make that argument and own as many Glocks as I do...hahaha

 

[GFB]

I'm not a Henry fan. Lots of $$ for a lever gun. They're beautiful but it's not my cup of tea at most of their price offerings. I've seen a few .22LRs go on sale for $300 but I'm plinkered out. Maybe instead of offering a new caliber they should work on lowering the standard costs.

Have you seen prices on the Ruger-made Marlins? Not for the feint of heart.

ETA - Screenshot added. And they're sold out.

 

[GFB]

But at the same time I don't know why revolvers and lever guns cost SO much more these days.

I think they take far more skilled labor to build. Many firearms today are produced in such a way they can be cranked out and slapped together. Look at all the older firearms that required hand fitting and real machinists.

 

[GFB]

As far as the Homesteader goes, magazine compatibility is what will drive interest. A limited run that took Glock 20 magazines would probably be a hit.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

I think the Henry Homesteader 9mm is a good gun*. Some people want a utilitarian carbine, a PCC, that isn't based on an AR platform and isn't a semi-auto assault weapon, or is banned in many states.

I'm not sure how many jurisdictions with AWB's would ban this rifle, especially if the gun were only possessed with legal-capacity magazines. But since all the available magwell inserts are for brands of magazine that are all offered in greater than 10-round versions, commonly available on the market, between that and its threaded muzzle it might indeed be banned in some locations.

Other people (like women, and the elderly) may WANT a rifle that looks like a traditional rifle and not a tactical weapon of modern warfare. Their reasons could be founded on culture, not the law.

If Henry wants this gun to be sold to silencer owners, I hope they'll make a .45 ACP version, which will keep the rounds subsonic in all normal (230 gr.) bullet weights. And will deliver more punch at subsonic velocities. My buddy has a Marlin Camp Carbine in .45 and a Maxim suppressor for it, and that's a really quiet combination to use. Ringing steel gong targets without ear pro is extra-satisfying, since you hear the impact of the bullet on the steel better.

This Henry Homesteader ought to be offered with a shorter stock for women and kids, or just for home defense where throwing it to your shoulder quickly is more important than having a comfortable length-of-pull for target shooting, especially from a bench or in the prone position. For quick shots in or around your home when you are standing upright, I find a 12.5" L.O.P. suits me best.

* A good CONCEPT of a gun. As to its reliability, I don't know. I only watched one YouTube user review and range report, and that gun had jamming issues.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

P.S. But I wouldn't buy one for $1000. If the price comes down to $750 or so, then I'd consider it.