Henry Repeating Rifles

Has anyone ever owned a Henry repeating rifle? I have been looking at the Henry Big Boy that come in .44 magnum, .45 Colt or .357 Magnum. They seem reasonably priced and are awesome looking. I know that they also come in varmit hunting caliber that is the .22 long and .22 magnum, but, I prefer the higher caliber. So, anyone who may have had any experience with this old west namesake please post what you thought of it.

I was in a Gander Mountain this afternoon and looked at the Marling lever action rifles. When I compared the Marlin to the big bore Henry's, they were about the same as far as weight and sight picture. The Henry was a bit more than the Marlin. I will have to think about this some. Thanks for the insight charlieb.

I attended a three day Cowboy Action Shoot where they used only original guns, including black poweder rifles. They only used single action 6 shooters and I saw a great deal of Marlin and Henry rifles being used. They didn't use the Henry Big Boys for large bore ammo, but, they used 22, 22LR and 17HMR. I would imagine because of the amount of ammo that they would shoot in the three days competition it would be cost prohibitive. But, in talking to both Marlin and Henry shooters they both had high praises for both rifles and all said that they were as acurate as the shooter. I went there to make up my mind once and for all if I would get a Henry or a Marlin. Now, I guess it is just up to which one appeals to me personally, because both are fine rifles. My eye goes right away to the Henry .45 Colt or .357 Magnum Big Boy. The only problem with the Henry is they are such a great looking rifle with the American walnut stock, brass buttplate and the Brasslite receiver that you would hate to get it dirty. I am kidding of course, because a rifle of this quality would beg to be used. I still hold the request out there for anyone who has owned a Henry Big Boy or used one for more than a few rounds fired through it.