Lever-Action Rimfires: Henry’s Golden Boy is Golden Indeed

Lever-action rimfires can be a lot of fun for kids or adults, whether it's p-yowing a can along the ground (with a safe backstop), punching holes in paper, or knocking a rabbit down at 100 yards. We recently tested a trio of entertaining lever-action rimfires to find out which one shot the best, operated most smoothly, and was easiest to carry. Our products were Browning's BL-22 Grade II No. 024101103, which we found at Fountain Firearms (www.fountainfirearms.com) for $695, a significant premium above the gun's stated MSRP of $567; Marlin's Original Golden 39A, a robust 7-pounder that sells for $593 MSRP, but which had counter

The Henry Golden Boy, $480, was the right gun for our adult testers, who wanted a full-size gun for popping critters around the corral.