Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Looks like the Henry Website is now promoting SASS! https://www.henryusa.com/the-henry-repeater/getting-started-in-cowboy-shooting/?utm_source=Consumer Announcements&utm_campaign=Repeater Roundup&utm_content=July 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Good for them, it's a shame the others havent made more national effort. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 BTW, I have had the pleasure of shooting with Tuolumne Lawman. He's a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: Good for them, it's a shame the others havent made more national effort. Imis You mean like SASS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 6 hours ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: Good for them, it's a shame the others havent made more national effort. Imis Taylor's and Cimmaron have been showing up at local 3 day and regional, and national shoots for years! I even bought a rifle at a regional shoot from Taylor's. Colt used to make a SASS revolver as well as Ruger did also. I think Henry is late to the game myself but I welcome them with open arms!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Taylor's and Cimmaron have been showing up at local 3 day and regional, and national shoots for years! I even bought a rifle at a regional shoot from Taylor's. Colt used to make a SASS revolver as well as Ruger did also. I think Henry is late to the game myself but I welcome them with open arms!! There is, I think, a notable difference between sponsorship and cross-marketing. Henry, adding SASS-related content to their webpage, is making a commitment to expanding our game through new membership. Look at some of the replies - these are good indicators of interest by new comers, rather than activity aimed strictly at generating more sales for their brand. Both are healthy, but I'm glad to see Henry trying to raise SASS's profile and drive new members to the clubs. All boats float on a rising tide. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Henry has always promoted SASS. Like when they said the a Big Boy was a SASS legal gun....and it wasn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 said: There is, I think, a notable difference between sponsorship and cross-marketing. Henry, adding SASS-related content to their webpage, is making a commitment to expanding our game through new membership. Look at some of the replies - these are good indicators of interest by new comers, rather than activity aimed strictly at generating more sales for their brand. Both are healthy, but I'm glad to see Henry trying to raise SASS's profile and drive new members to the clubs. All boats float on a rising tide. LL I just wish they'd work with a CAS gunsmith and make a good side gate loading rifle specifically for CAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 48 minutes ago, Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 said: There is, I think, a notable difference between sponsorship and cross-marketing. Henry, adding SASS-related content to their webpage, is making a commitment to expanding our game through new membership. Look at some of the replies - these are good indicators of interest by new comers, rather than activity aimed strictly at generating more sales for their brand. Both are healthy, but I'm glad to see Henry trying to raise SASS's profile and drive new members to the clubs. All boats float on a rising tide. LL I respectfully disagree, Henry is promoting their products for sale just as much as the other companies. It’s all about the money no matter how you spin it . Cimmaron, Taylor’s and EMF has been supporting this sport since almost the beginning. (Does US Grant ring a bell? ) Unlike Henry they actually listen to us shooters and make products we want unlike Henry who makes their own versions of what they think we want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 I love the look of the Big Boy, but the lack of a side loading gate kind of throws it off. Also, I've never heard of anyone slicking up a Henry, I'm thinking that the action would feel similar to a Marlin '94 but that's a WAG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tequila Shooter said: I love the look of the Big Boy, but the lack of a side loading gate kind of throws it off. Also, I've never heard of anyone slicking up a Henry, I'm thinking that the action would feel similar to a Marlin '94 but that's a WAG. I think they're UGLY. I've heard of a very few that have tried, I think one even tried to short stroke one; not much luck. At best they can be smoothed up some, but from many reports 8 out of 10 jam at any speed and very few even make it through a match without issues. Kinda sucks because outside of CAS they're really good American Made guns. Like I mentioned earlier, I wish they'd get with Lassiter, Broomstick, etc. and make a real CAS gun and then disallow the Big Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 They have shown NO interest in working with this Smith when I offered to work with them in making a Better Big Boy for our Game ... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: I love the look of the Big Boy, but the lack of a side loading gate kind of throws it off. Also, I've never heard of anyone slicking up a Henry, I'm thinking that the action would feel similar to a Marlin '94 but that's a WAG. As much as Steel Challenge loves CAS shooters showing up (preferably dressed in our duds), the Big Boy is not legal in that sport specifically due to the lack of a side loading gate. A polished-brass blingy gun with potential from basic slicking to full-race modifications with a side loading gate is an opportunity Henry is still missing out on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 But aside from my recent post trashing them out, it is good to see Henry promoting this sport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Just now, John Kloehr said: But aside from my recent post trashing them out, it is good to see Henry promoting this sport! Stating facts isn't trashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 SASS promotions? And here I thought this thread was going to have a promotion list on it and I'd see my name on the list making me a corporal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1. Cpl. Birdgun Quail current S.A.S.S World Champion Baptist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Wilson Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Tyrel Cody said: 1. Cpl. Birdgun Quail current S.A.S.S World Champion Baptist SALOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Wouldn't be great, if Henry would start make'n a SASS legal SxS shotgun Hey Henry-HINT HINT OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Wouldn't be great, if Henry would start make'n a SASS legal SxS shotgun Hey Henry-HINT HINT OLG YES Indeed! but I'd settle for a SASS useable rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 16 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Henry has always promoted SASS. Like when they said the a Big Boy was a SASS legal gun....and it wasn’t. It wasn't then and, according to the rules that existed at the time they introduced it, it still isn't today. It's still not an original or replica of a design from the period. The only thing period about one is the historic name the company acquired the rights to use. Those multi-page color ads in the Chronicle, primary sponsorships for matches, etc... went a long way towards overruling the existing rules and the vote at the local club level, too. Not that Henry had a choice but to do something about it not being SASS legal- since their entire ad campaign for the rifle when it was introduced was focused on how the Big Boy was a great gun for the sport that it wasn't even legal for use in. Odd how I still don't own a Henry, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I don’t want a Henry; I never did. It’s a poorly-bred ugly device, unsuitable for CAS. Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I like my Henry. It’s made by Uberti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS A SNARKY REPLY AND MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL VIEWERS! VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! Maybe they should hold off until we see what the ( so called) "New and Improved" SASS looks like. Might not need to worry about having to pick a persona and alias. or a cowboy hat, or western wear, or etc...…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 20 hours ago, Marshal Chance Morgun said: WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS A SNARKY REPLY AND MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL VIEWERS! VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! Maybe they should hold off until we see what the ( so called) "New and Improved" SASS looks like. Might not need to worry about having to pick a persona and alias. or a cowboy hat, or western wear, or etc...…. I hear tell we're gunna be a book club before long. We'll still be shooting but we'll be shootin the breeze instead. The big holdup is coming up with new words for SASS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Good for Henry - great USA made products. GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 5:12 PM, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: SASS promotions? And here I thought this thread was going to have a promotion list on it and I'd see my name on the list making me a corporal. You ain't Napoleon Bonaparte, Birdgun. You wuz lucky to make PFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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