Even at a quick glance, it’s immediately obvious to lever gun fans that there’s something different about the new Henry Magnum Express rifle, which is chambered in .22 WMR. The rifle is entirely devoid of fixed sights. While that may seem to be a sacrilegious omission to some, it’s entirely by design. The Magnum Express is specifically designed to be used with optics, and that’s a big plus for those who like to hunt small game or dispatch varmints with the most potent .22 rimfire cartridge, or those with aging eyes that don’t work so well with iron sights.
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The Affordable Safari; Your African Dream Hunt, Part II
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The Affordable Safari; Your African Dream Hunt, Part I
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Henry’s Brass Frame 45-70 – Cutting Edge 1866 Tactical is Now Heirloom Rifle
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1895: The Last Lever-Action
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