Author Topic: Will NEF quit making the handi anytime soon? (Read 2232 times)

shootercochran · « **on:** January 14, 2009, 07:30:56 AM »

I really am wanting to buy a 45/70 handi-rifle but I can't afford a new one right now. I was wondering if you guys thought they would be phasing out the .45/70 in 2009.

Swampman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2009, 07:40:13 AM »

Since that's probably their best/most popular chambering, I doubt it. There are tons of used ones out there too.

petemi · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:05:30 PM »

For my money the .45-70 is the best they make. They'd better not quit them till I can get 2 or 3 more.

Got to catch up with Tim!!!

Pete

Jimbo47 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:37:49 PM »

The 45/70 is my must have! After I get mine they can quit, and that way my Handi's will just increase in value!

Graybeard · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:03:20 PM »

You guys need to accept it NEF is HISTORY it exists NO MORE. Ya need to get used to the new OLD name for the company.

Hammerspur · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:58:05 PM »

New OLD name?

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sportingcollectibles.com/hijphotos/hr24541cp1962.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sportingcollectibles.com/harrington%26richardson.html&usg=__0AiBxCX77RRhOmkBOmr5MgUWsTw=&h=776&w=600&sz=51&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=ntuIvOj1nsJhUM:&tbnh=142&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3DWorcester%2BH%2526R%2BLogo%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Graybeard · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2009, 02:10:47 AM »

New in that it has been referred to as NEF for quite awhile. Old in that it is the ORIGINAL name of the company.

shootercochran · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2009, 10:09:36 AM »

Ok Harrington and Richardson. I just type NEF because it's easier!

I heard a rumor they were quiting all manufacturing of 45 caliber barrels to focus on other calibers.

I hope they don't quit! It may be next fall before I get to buy a .45-70. I think the handi is the best gun for the money you can get.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2009, 10:47:37 AM »

Quote from: shootercochran on January 15, 2009, 10:09:36 AM

I heard a rumor they were quiting all manufacturing of 45 caliber barrels to focus on other calibers.

Just internet BS!!

tallyho · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:15:22 PM »

He Tim,
Love your B.S. meter, and your little BS flag waving guy from the other thread!

Would you mind if I used them at appropriate moments?

Cheers
Kerry

quickdtoo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:19:54 PM »

Sure Kerry, here's another one!!

Tim

tallyho · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:34:59 PM »

OOOOO I like it.
Okay thanks Tim. I'll stop hijacking the thread now and go about my business...

shootercochran · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:42:02 PM »

Now if I can come up with the money to buy one I don't think i'd care if they quit making them.

Illhunter · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:50:24 PM »

hope they keep making them till i can afford to get one or two

quickdtoo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:55:41 PM »

Handis are kinda like tater chips, there's no having just one!!

Tim

Graybeard · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2009, 01:00:19 PM »

I only got two.

tallyho · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2009, 01:07:18 PM »

I only got two.. too.

But at my peak, I had six... not counting un-attached receivers.

... well if storing my kids' Sportsters at my house count, I now have four...

Hammerspur · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2009, 01:41:04 PM »

Quote from: Graybeard on January 15, 2009, 02:10:47 AM

New in that it has been referred to as NEF for quite awhile. Old in that it is the ORIGINAL name of the company.

So now it would be Remington/H&R or would that be Remington/Marlin/H&R?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2009, 02:31:52 PM »

Technically Remington/Marlin/H&R, Marlin has a link to H&R or their site, but I don't think there's anything on the Remington site other than press releases related to H&R.

Tim

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2009, 11:59:39 PM »

Yea but you ain't right Bill. You only got 2 because one was your dear friends and I think you have the other one just so we let you come to the PD shoot

does that count the new custom one or is that gonna be #3?Kurt

PASingleshot · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2009, 02:42:47 AM »

Why do a lot of sites list the handi's as discontinued? Heck, if you go to h&r's site & hit the .500 buy on-line, it's not even a recongnized model # in that system. Just curious. Not trying to start anything.

shootercochran · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:33:51 AM »

If you go onto the Reminton site, go to the very bottom right and click the little down button that says other sites, you'll see both a H&R and a Marlin link. Try it out: www.remington.com

Graybeard · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2009, 06:39:46 AM »

Quote from: PHATINJUN on January 15, 2009, 11:59:39 PM

Yea but you ain't right Bill. You only got 2 because one was your dear friends and I think you have the other one just so we let you come to the PD shoot does that count the new custom one or is that gonna be #3?Kurt

It makes #2 Kurt. The .30-30 from PD shoot #1 is the one my friend owned and was #1. I got the .22 Hornet for the specific purpose of making it a .25-20 and that's happening now. I had a BC but didn't keep it long.

Walks with a gimp · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2009, 05:42:59 PM »

Quote from: PASingleshot on January 16, 2009, 02:42:47 AM

Why do a lot of sites list the handi's as discontinued? Heck, if you go to h&r's site & hit the .500 buy on-line, it's not even a recongnized model # in that system. Just curious. Not trying to start anything.

That's what I saw also, I have a 500 and was thinking about getting a 45/70. I see the BC listed and a thumbhole stocked stainless with a 24 inch barrel. Anyone think the thumbhole stainless would shoot?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2009, 06:41:46 PM »

Quote from: Walks with a gimp on January 16, 2009, 05:42:59 PM

Anyone think the thumbhole stainless would shoot?

Yup!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2009, 07:19:42 PM »

Quote from: PASingleshot on January 16, 2009, 02:42:47 AM

Why do a lot of sites list the handi's as discontinued?

Maybe you need to look around a little, RR shows a couple pages of in stock H&Rs, they have 25 BCs and 45-70 Handis in stock, no .500s tho, Bud's has a bunch too.

Tim

http://www.rrarms.com/catalog.php?action=1037&brand=NEG

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/36_262

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/36_351

Fred M · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2009, 08:33:27 PM »

Me too, I only got two,

A 45-70 the old Handi Sue would slew me blue.

Some day I find a 9.5 lbs Ruger #1 and try old Sue.
Ah, I really need one?

Walks with a gimp · « **Reply #27 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:40:30 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on January 16, 2009, 06:41:46 PM

Quote from: Walks with a gimp on January 16, 2009, 05:42:59 PM
Anyone think the thumbhole stainless would shoot?

Yup!

Since the ownership has changed, has the quality of the barrels improved? I've been thinking of building a shooting tower on my place to rifle hunt deer out of. If I build it I'll have about 500 yards in all directions to shoot and was thinking I'd like to do it with a 45/70. I don't think my 500 has the accuracy for the task. If I got a 45/70 it would be scoped so I'm wondering which would be best with a scope, the BC or the Stainless Ultra?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #28 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:49:40 AM »

The change in Marlin/H&R ownership has little to do with the barrel production since Marlin has been making most barrels since 2007 and continues to do so. Ilion has new equipment and manufacturing processes in place, so firearms should be better than Gardner produced, they also have a new wood manufacturing facility, but no one has yet reported an Ilion marked firearm. But the 45-70 wouldn't be my first choice for shooting up to 500yds at game, I'd go for a 25-06 or .280.

Tim

Walks with a gimp · « **Reply #29 on:** January 17, 2009, 06:08:04 AM »

I probably wouldn't shoot that far but I might be shooting into brushy areas and thought the heavy and slower bullets would do better than the high velocity bullets. In the early morning or late evening light, I might not see all branches in the way. Not like I want to purposly shoot into a thicket, just want a little insurance. I had a .338 at one time and it was a bruiser. I wouldn't think twice about that gun shooting long distances.
There is just something I want to do with a big bullet and like I said I don't think the 500 will be much help past 100 yards with it's accuracy.
I'm a 98% bowhunter and have been for the last 37 years but love the guns yet. There's plenty of people that like to tresspass around here and I thought about making the tower stand as a deterent. They'd never know if they are being watched or not with the tower stand being so visable from the location it will be.