Description
The .41 Remington Magnum has always been the thinking man's magnum, sitting comfortably between the .357 and .44 with flatter shooting manners than the big bore and more punch than the little one. Out of the Henry Big Boy Steel's 20-inch barrel, it picks up serious velocity and turns into a legitimate short-range deer and hog cartridge. Pair that with Henry's famously slick action and you have a lever gun that is just plain enjoyable to run, whether you are working a stand on opening morning or burning through a box of ammo at the range.
Why the Big Boy Steel Beats the Brass on a Long Hunt
Henry built the Big Boy Steel for hunters who love the classic Big Boy but wanted less weight to haul up a ridge. The blued steel receiver trims roughly a pound and a half off the brass-framed version, bringing this rifle in around 7 pounds with a trim 37.5-inch overall length. The checkered American walnut stock has a straight grip that points fast, and a solid rubber recoil pad takes the edge off heavy loads, though the .41 Mag out of a 7-pound rifle is pretty gentle to begin with.
Sights, Scope Options, and Feeding the H012M41
Up top you get a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with a white diamond insert and a brass bead front, a setup that is quick to pick up in timber and easy to dial in at the bench. If glass is more your speed, the receiver comes drilled and tapped so mounting a scope is a simple weekend project. The tubular magazine holds 10 rounds, which is a lot of .41 Magnum on tap, and the transfer bar safety means the hammer can rest safely over a loaded chamber without a crossbolt cluttering up the receiver.
Henry does not make many rifles in this chambering, and .41 Mag fans tend to snap them up when they find them. If you already run a revolver in this caliber, this is the companion carbine you have been waiting on. Made in America, made of steel, and built to be handed down.
Key Specifications
- Model: Big Boy Steel
- Manufacturer Part Number: H012M41
- UPC: 619835200099
- Caliber: .41 Remington Magnum
- Action: Lever Action
- Capacity: 10 Rounds (Tubular Magazine)
- Barrel Length: 20" Round, Blued Steel
- Twist Rate: 1:18"
- Overall Length: 37.5"
- Weight: 7 lbs
- Length of Pull: 14"
- Stock: Checkered American Walnut, Straight Grip
- Sights: Brass Bead Front, Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Rear with Diamond Insert
- Receiver: Blued Steel, Drilled and Tapped for Scope Mounting
- Safety: Transfer Bar
- Buttplate: Black Solid Rubber Recoil Pad
What’s Included
- Henry Big Boy Steel H012M41 rifle
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I mount a scope on the Henry Big Boy Steel H012M41?
Yes. The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so adding a scope base is straightforward. Henry offers a compatible rail for the Big Boy Steel line, and plenty of owners run a low-power scope or red dot while keeping the iron sights zeroed as a backup.
How do you load the Big Boy Steel in .41 Magnum?
This model loads through the tube magazine under the barrel. You twist and pull the inner magazine tube, drop rounds in through the loading port, and slide the tube back in place. It holds 10 rounds of .41 Rem Mag, which is generous capacity for a magnum lever gun.
Is the .41 Magnum out of a 20-inch barrel enough for deer hunting?
Absolutely, within sensible ranges. The longer barrel adds a healthy velocity bump over a revolver, and the .41 Mag delivers plenty of energy for whitetail and hogs inside 100 to 125 yards. It also qualifies as a straight-walled cartridge, which makes it popular in areas where hunters favor that style of chambering.
How is this different from the brass-framed Henry Big Boy in .41 Mag?
The Big Boy Steel swaps the polished brass receiver for blued steel, which cuts roughly a pound and a half of carry weight. It also wears a round barrel instead of the octagon profile and adds a rubber recoil pad rather than a brass buttplate. Same smooth Henry action, just trimmed down and more field-focused.





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