Seems like a semi-auto or pump shotgun would make more sense but I'd never discourage someone from buying a quality gun.

 

I'm sure that's a good quality gun that would get the job done. My only reservation, naturally, would be the lack of a follow up if needed, although I'll do just about anything to avoid that necessity.

 

I wouldn't turkey hunt with a single shot unless nothing else was available. Done right, only one shot is needed, but Murphy's Law is what it is. Why take the chance if you don't have to?

 

I wouldn't turkey hunt with a single shot unless nothing else was available. Done right, only one shot is needed, but Murphy's Law is what it is. Why take the chance if you don't have to?

A good point, particularly considering that I'm on first name basis with Murphy.

 

Agree with all of your good points. I think it is a cool gun but not sure I would ever hunt with one. I used to have a H&R single shot rifle and never had the courage to hunt with it.

 

I deer hunt with a single shot slug gun.

 

I noticed the MSRP at $687 on the Henry Turkey gun.

 

The first thing I noticed is the weight. Ever fire a 3 1/2 inch magnum from a fixed breech shotgun weighing in at only 6.78 lbs.? Once you do you'll swear to never make that mistake again.

 

I think it is absurd to charge that much money for that gun. I have nothing against Henry, but they sure think more of their stuff than I do.

 

I noticed the MSRP at $687 on the Henry Turkey gun.

Kind of expensive for what you are purchasing. It's a single shot. But who am I to talk; I hunted several years with an Encore 12ga. On a high ridge in Alabama my Encore and I met Murphy. I bought an 870 special field 20ga then a benelli M2 20ga. I've toyed around with the thought of setting up another single shot, but memories of that Gobbler and Murphy prevent me.

 

I noticed the MSRP at $687 on the Henry Turkey gun.

Kind of expensive for what you are purchasing. It's a single shot. But who am I to talk; I hunted several years with an Encore 12ga. On a high ridge in Alabama my Encore and I met Murphy. I bought an 870 special field 20ga then a benelli M2 20ga. I've toyed around with the thought of setting up another single shot, but memories of that Gobbler and Murphy prevent me.

T/C Encore?

 

Any heavy load including 3 inch would be too brutal for me to use! It would have to be the King Kong of all gobblers for me to even think of touching a heavy load out of a 6 3/4 lb fixed breech 12 gauge! Especially considering that most gobblers are shot from a sitting position!

Yes, even just one time.

 

My first shotgun I hunted with was a 16 ga with a 30" full choke that weighed less than 6lb. It would kick the snot out of you if we tried to practice with it. I could go on and on but when I saved My hay money and paid $85.00 for a Mossberg 500 28" mod. it was a quantum leap into the 20th century. suddenly targets started to break and hunting was a lot more fun when I didn't miss everything. I only want a single shot for squirrels , cats , and as a last resort if there is nothing else. Good Luck.

 

I noticed the MSRP at $687 on the Henry Turkey gun.

Kind of expensive for what you are purchasing. It's a single shot. But who am I to talk; I hunted several years with an Encore 12ga. On a high ridge in Alabama my Encore and I met Murphy. I bought an 870 special field 20ga then a benelli M2 20ga. I've toyed around with the thought of setting up another single shot, but memories of that Gobbler and Murphy prevent me.

T/C Encore?

Yes.

 

Any heavy load including 3 inch would be too brutal for me to use! It would have to be the King Kong of all gobblers for me to even think of touching a heavy load out of a 6 3/4 lb fixed breech 12 gauge! Especially considering that most gobblers are shot from a sitting position!

Yes, even just one time.

I had a Gobbler in Kentucky come in from the left. To shoot him I had to mount the gun very awkwardly, he hit the ground, my bicep stayed bruised for a month!

 

Thanks Specklebelly. I've been searching for a single shot for Turkey, and would love a rifled slug single shot for Whitetail. I had kind of decided on going with a CVA 20 gauge Hunter (that is made in Spain I believe) BUT, I'm digging the Made In USA (Wisconsin), no plastic, and lifetime warranty of the Henry.
I'm still kicking myself I never bought the H&R, but if I recall correctly they were even lighter, and I wimped out.

 

I have shot a single shot in 12 ga 3 inch & 3.5. Also a 10ga 1 time all it took. Look up a mossberg SA 20ga turkey gun. Cheaper price it has 22 inch barrel automatic. Lite weight holds 5 shells. Comes with a turkey choke and base for a red dot. I retired my Winchester super x 3.5 12 ga. And my Remington SP 10ga. I'm going to be carrying the 20ga.

 

Thanks Specklebelly. I've been searching for a single shot for Turkey, and would love a rifled slug single shot for Whitetail. I had kind of decided on going with a CVA 20 gauge Hunter (that is made in Spain I believe) BUT, I'm digging the Made In USA (Wisconsin), no plastic, and lifetime warranty of the Henry.
I'm still kicking myself I never bought the H&R, but if I recall correctly they were even lighter, and I wimped out.

If you are interested, it looks like Grab A Gun has the lowest priced one I could find.

 

I think it is absurd to charge that much money for that gun. I have nothing against Henry, but they sure think more of their stuff than I do.

Give credit where it's due.

All Henry does is give Americans a nice paying job and put out a good product.

Meanwhile, Winchester and a bunch of other "American" companies hire folks in Turkey for diddly squat so that they can sell an SXP for $325 here in the States.

 

I'll give Henry all the credit they're due for making good firearms in the USA, but I'm not giving them anything close to $687 for a single shot crack barrel smoothbore.

 

I'll give Henry all the credit they're due for making good firearms in the USA, but I'm not giving them anything close to $687 for a single shot crack barrel smoothbore.

Nor will I! But my local farm n barn list them for $287 cheaper, and I'll be more than happy to hand over my hard earned cash on the barrel head. When they are back in stock... I'm on the list.

 

I like it. Reminds me of my old H&R 10 GA I used back in the day (pre 3 1/2-12 GA days). The 10 was about the only option for more firepower then.
These days a 20GA in one of these would be a fun idea.

 

You hear people *****, moan, pizz, complain and whimper constantly against the dad blamed gubbermint and their other pet excuses to frown instead of smile and enjoy life, but not our friends at Henry Arms that manufacture neat guns in the very heart of the New York City metroplex.

Whatever they pay their advertising writer isn't enough. The old Marlin long Tom goose guns won't ever die as long and Henry Arms lives.

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What is the most important factor to consider when choosing a shotgun for turkey hunting? Confidence. When you finally call that bird into range you need to be confident that the shotgun in your hands is going to bark when you squeeze the trigger and put as much shot as possible right where you need it to. The Henry Single Shot Turkey Camo Shotgun offers up confidence-inspiring simplicity and Made in America reliability that is ready for the hunt right out of the box.

While the single shot break-action form and function is beautiful in its simplicity, we added many useful features for today's turkey hunting enthusiasts. Most apparent is the full-coverage Mossy Oak Obsession camo pattern, the official camo pattern of the National Wild Turkey Federation. This pattern perfectly matches the colors and foliage of the woods in spring and early fall, so you can disappear into your surroundings regardless of the season. The barrel is topped with adjustable fiber optic sights to get you on target quickly, and it is also drilled and tapped for a Weaver 82 base. Many turkey hunters opt to mount optics on their shotgun, like a red dot sight, and the Single Shot Turkey Camo Shotgun makes it easy to do so. At the muzzle end, we fitted a removable Turkey choke for the tightest pattern possible to extend the lethal range. While you may not be able to see it, we stuck with our beloved genuine American walnut wood for the stocks under all that camo.
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Henry Arms promises to give the American firearms industry a good name again.

Lord knows, we can use that sort of thing.

 

Maybe the gubmint will let us own single shots... :roll:

 

Maybe the gubmint will let us own single shots... :roll:

I had a friend named Keith Street, and the man developed a rare bone cancer that finally killed him at age 42.

He sold insurance, and had a large life insurance policy, which the company allowed him to cash in while he was in his last illness.

He lived about three or four years with his cancer, and was in amazingly good shape as he'd claim, for a dead man walking.

I'd go to our shooter's club and Keith would be there patterning his Remington 1100 type super magnum 12 gauge at 60, 70, and even 80 yards.

He had it scoped, and it was all camouflaged, and had some exotic choke on it that had something like a squirrel cage baffle on the end.

His shells were five or ten bucks a ka-booooom.

That was the only shotgun I ever saw that made Keith Street smile.

I believe everything Elmer Keith wrote about long range handguns because I watched Keith Street sight in a Colt Python I traded him at 100 yards like I would a deer rifle, except he could do that with a revolver.

He was a phenomenal handgun shot.

For the man who has every kind of firearm he ever has wanted, it's wonderful to see Henry Arms make the absolute ultimate Turkey gun.

And Keith paid well over a thousand for his Remington camouflaged 80 yard Turkey gun.

His widow probably got all the money back, if she didn't keep it for his young daughter.

Keith would wave my 6" electroless nickel plated Python around and say, look what some lawyer thought was worth a Delta Elite 10mm auto!

It did seem like a good trade, at the time I made it.