444 shawty!

[Joe S.]

had this lil Handi rifle shortened by a guy on another forum and got it back today. turn around was about 4 days!

man what an awesome little gun! balance is great! cant wait to get it to the range. gonna load for 310 gr gas checked lead wide nose flat point. gonna play with a little trail boss to see what a case full will do at 100...

im stoked!

 

[usmc0341]

What's the length now?

 

[Joe S.]

barrel length is 16.5. OAL is probably in the 34" range.

 

[skip]

Dang...now I'm stoked 2

 

[stevemb]

My first 12ga was a H&R Topper, and I've shot friends Long Tom 10ga and a 45-70 that was cool. Yours is pretty darn neat ! Ought to good chasing deer/boars around in the woods with. stevemb

 

[usmc0341]

I like it!

 

[Joe S.]

I love these lil H&R's. lot of folks dont care for em but i have only had good results. My daughter uses a Topper 30-30 and when we do our part it shoots about 1/2-3/4" groups at 100.

I have this 444, a 30-30 Handi AND Topper, and a Classic Carbine in 45 Colt. Also have a frame at H&R now having a 7.62x39 barrel fitted. Plans for it include a cut and thread at 16.5" and youth stock. Then maybe one day add a suppressor.

 

[CraigC]

That's cool! I always wanted one in .500S&W.

 

[don44]

A 444 Marlin is a real good caliber. Your gun looks nice, good luck with it.

 

[Lee Martin]

Nice rig. The 444 is one of my favorite levergun cartridges.

 

[Joe S.]

Thanks yall. I like em too. I think this is the 5th i have owned hrough the years.

Currently this and a Marlin 444P. Have owned one other Handi and two older long barrel lever guns.

Really want an Encore handgun in that caliber too.

 

[Lee Martin]

This stainless 444 is my favorite lever gun hands down....

 

[cellar701]

Very nice - I don't have anything in 444 but you've got me thinking!

 

[Joe S.]

Lee that is a nice one. Heres my ither "shawty". I prefer em with a little more bluing than yours. Ha

 

[win1894s]

Nice i have a one in 45/70 i am a short barrel fan. Who did the work?

 

[Joe S.]

user trotterlg on greybeard outdoors.

thanks
joe