{"id":177881,"date":"2024-09-28T12:24:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T17:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=177881"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:55:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:55:43","slug":"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\/","title":{"rendered":"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3663-1024x875.jpg\" alt=\"Henry Single Shot Rifle in .243 Winchester topped with a Leupold Scope.\" class=\"wp-image-177883\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3663-1024x875.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3663-351x300.jpg 351w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3663-150x128.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3663-768x656.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3663.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Henry Single Shot Rifle in .243 Winchester topped with a Leupold Scope.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">8<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-first-rifle-was-a-243\">My First Rifle Was a 243. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This lyric is from a song by Whiskey Myers called &#8220;Ballad of a Southern Man.&#8221; Many hunters, especially in the South, start with a .243 rifle.&nbsp; Mine wasn\u2019t, it was probably the other most popular caliber for a first hunting rifle, a 30-30. However, this article focuses on assembling a first hunting rifle for my son. And yes, it ended up being a .243.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-my-first-rifle-was-a-243\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" data-level=\"2\">My First Rifle Was a 243.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-criteria\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" data-level=\"2\">The Criteria<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-finding-the-right-rifle\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" data-level=\"2\">Finding the Right Rifle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-henry-arms-243-rifle\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" data-level=\"2\">Henry Arms .243 Rifle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-range-time\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" data-level=\"2\">Range Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-his-first-rifle-is-actually-a-243\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" data-level=\"2\">His First Rifle Is Actually A .243<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My son isn&#8217;t old enough to hunt yet, but I&#8217;m preparing a rifle for when he is. I did something similar for my daughter.&nbsp; However, this situation is a little different.&nbsp; My daughter was 17 when she wanted to go hunting.&nbsp; My son is currently 5. He is already begging to go.&nbsp; I will take him to help me, \u201clook for the deers, Dad!\u201d this fall. He won\u2019t be of legal age here to shoot one yet, but it\u2019s not far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-criteria\">The Criteria <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What I had in mind for him was simple.&nbsp; That is the key word, simple.&nbsp; I aimed for basic and durable.&nbsp; \u201cMaybe this will be the rifle he gives his kid one day\u201d, was my mentality for this project.&nbsp; Or maybe even a generation beyond that. The scope will probably need to be updated at some point, but let\u2019s at least start with something good and already classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the rifle, I wanted simple and lasting. &nbsp;For that reason, I dismissed autoloaders.&nbsp; I was not opposed to a bolt gun, but something about this idea begged for even simpler.&nbsp; A single-shot break action was the ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3655-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Henry Single Shot Rifle in .243 Winchester walnut stock.\" class=\"wp-image-177884\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3655-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3655-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3655-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3655-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3655.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It doesn&#8217;t get much more classic than walnut and blued steel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I also wanted something with wood and blued metal for that heirloom classic nostalgia. The caliber selection was important for three reasons. First, it needed to be a low recoil cartridge for the young hunter aspect of this project.&nbsp; Second, I wanted at minimum a 300-yard gun.&nbsp; Finally, it needed to be a classic chambering that I feel will still have ammo available in 40 years or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were 4 cartridges I originally thought of. 30-30, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08 and <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=.243%20winchester\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\">.243 Winchester<\/a>.\u00a0 I had a few thoughts on each one. I may be right or wrong on some of this, but this was my process.\u00a0 30-30: not a 300-yard round. 6.5 Creedmoor: hasn\u2019t been around long enough (although I still believe it is here to stay). 7mm-08: a really good round, I like it a lot, this is a contender.\u00a0 .243: also a contender, checks all the boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finding-the-right-rifle\">Finding the Right Rifle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There aren\u2019t a lot of new <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/firearms\/rifles\/single-shot\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\">single-shot rifles<\/a> currently on the market. I did want to buy new. Winchester still does limited runs of the 1885, but good luck finding one. I visited with a few local dealers and they laughed at me. They are also a bit pricy with MSRP at around $1,800. Thompson Center was another option, they made the Contender with wood furniture.\u00a0 Or should I say made, in the past tense? Someone, like <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/brand\/ruger\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\">Ruger<\/a> did with Marlin, needs to buy them from S&amp;W. \u00a0Speaking of Ruger, a Ruger No.1 rifle would be a great choice, but they are not currently making one in .243 or 7mm-08. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryusa.com\/rifles\/single-shot-youth-rifle\/?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henry makes a youth model single shot rifle<\/a>, and they make it in .243 Winchester. Bingo we have a possible winner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large essb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3654-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"Henry Single Shot Rifle in .243 Winchester topped with a Leupold Scope.\" class=\"wp-image-177885\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3654-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3654-400x136.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3654-150x51.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3654-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3654.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Henry Single Shot in 243. Simple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-henry-arms-243-rifle\">Henry Arms .243 Rifle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Youth Model Henry is exactly the same as their regular model but with an inch shorter length of pull.&nbsp; They also sell the <a href=\"https:\/\/henrypride.com\/collections\/rifle-parts\/products\/henry-h015-single-shot-youth-stock?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youth size stocks<\/a> to convert a regular model.&nbsp; This is exactly what I did. The rifle can now also be \u201cgrown into\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some specs on the Henry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Barrel Length <\/strong>22&#8243;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barrel Type <\/strong>Round Blued Steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rate of Twist <\/strong>1:10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overall Length <\/strong>36.5&#8243;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight <\/strong>6.95 lbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rear Sight <\/strong>Fully Adjustable Folding Leaf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Front Sight <\/strong>Brass Bead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scope Mount Type <\/strong>Weaver 82<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stock Material <\/strong>American Walnut<strong> w\/ <\/strong>Black Solid Rubber Recoil Pad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Length of Pull <\/strong>13&#8243;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safety <\/strong>Rebounding Hammer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Henry comes with iron sights. With the keep it super simple idea of the project, I could have just left it at that.&nbsp; But I wanted to have a scope for this rifle.&nbsp; A simple one. No fancy pants red, green or blue dots. Let\u2019s keep it even simpler and go with a fixed power. The Henry is made in the US of A, might as well get a Leupold. Like peas and carrots. I went with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leupold.com\/shop\/riflescopes\/series\/fx-series-fixed-power-rifle-scopes?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FX 6&#215;42<\/a>. Magnification x6 is more than enough for this simple project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I did run into one small issue with this combination. When I tried to use low rings, the hammer would hit the back of the scope. I had to change out for a midsized ring to get around the issue. I also, need to had a hammer extension. Henry sells two for this rifle if I can\u2019t find one locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3660-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of a Leupold rifle mounted on a rifle\" class=\"wp-image-177886\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3660-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3660-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3660-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3660-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3660.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not a whole lot of room between the hammer and the scope. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-range-time\">Range Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I took the Henry to the range to zero the scope and see if it was as simple as intended.&nbsp; The first thing I learned is that the hammer extension is a must.&nbsp; I can still get the hammer back, but it would be difficult for a young shooter or someone with weaker hands. I did play around with the eye relief distance to see if could mount the scope further forward. &nbsp;The sweet spot was still too close to the hammer to not have the extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-man-parades-in-bar-with-muzzled-wolf\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Man Parades In Bar With Muzzled Wolf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I shot the Henry with a few different loads from Hornady and one from Sig.&nbsp; The Henry didn\u2019t care what it was eating. Other than elevation changing from grain weights, the .243 Henry easily made sub-moa groups at 100 yards.&nbsp; Recoil was next to nonexistent, and would be more than manageable for any shooter. &nbsp;The fixed power Leupold was bright and clear. This scope was a great match for the Henry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3656-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup on classic wood furniture of Henry Single Shot rifle\" class=\"wp-image-177887\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3656-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3656-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3656-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3656-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3656.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The scope bases let you leave the iron sights. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-his-first-rifle-is-actually-a-243\">His First Rifle Is Actually A .243<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel the Henry Single Shot in .243 is possibly the perfect rifle for what I tried to build. It is simple, heck it doesn\u2019t even have a \u201csafety\u201d. Don\u2019t cock the hammer unless you are ready to shoot. Henry makes these single shots in several calibers, including some straight walls that would be great for the states that require them for hunting. &nbsp;Or states you can use 45-70 as a \u201cmuzzle loader\u201d, this would be perfect.&nbsp; The price is not bad either. Henry has an MSRP on these of $580, and they tend to sell for about a hundred bucks less.&nbsp; That is for an American-made rifle with blued steel and walnut furniture. &nbsp;Classic, simple, and timeless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3657-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"Henry Single Shot Rifle in .243 Winchester topped with a Leupold Scope.\" class=\"wp-image-177888\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3657-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3657-400x191.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3657-150x72.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3657-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3657.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Henry Single Shot Rifle in .243 Winchester topped with a Leupold Scope.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3658-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Henry Single Shot Rifle in .243 Winchester topped with a Leupold Scope.\" class=\"wp-image-177889\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3658-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3658-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3658-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3658.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Opens to the left&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3659-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Top shot of a single shot rifle broken open to load\" class=\"wp-image-177890\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3659-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3659-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3659-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3659.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">And to the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3661-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Henry Single Shot Rifle in .243 with a heavily textured furniture\" class=\"wp-image-177891\" title=\"3 - My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3661-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3661-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3661-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3661.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With grip!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"my-first-rifle-was-a-243-keeping-it-simple-with-a-henry-single-shot-rifle-2\" title=\"My First Rifle Was a .243: Keeping it Simple With A Henry Single Shot Rifle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My son is currently 5. 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