I would encourage anyone who wants a lever action .22 to save the other $200 and buy the Marlin 39. It is 10 times the gun for less than twice as much. It is worth the extra money. The Henry is cheapened in every way possible. I wish that were not the truth, but the truth it is. If you want a rifle that you can pass down through generations, then get the Marlin.
Disclaimer: I gunsmith for a living and DO NOT have an investment in either company.
Do you mean the 39A or is the 39 a different model?
“Cheapened” how?