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For years the one gripe folks had with Henry rifles was the tube-only loading. The Big Boy Steel Side Gate settles that debate by giving you both: a traditional side loading gate for topping off on the fly, plus the removable tube magazine Henry fans already know, which makes unloading at the end of the day simple and safe without running every round through the chamber. Chambered in .45 Long Colt with a 10 round tube, this is a rifle that feels right at home whether you're pushing through brush after deer or burning through a lazy afternoon at the range.
The blued steel receiver trims a good 1.68 pounds off the brass-framed Big Boy, bringing this one in around 7 pounds. That weight savings matters more than you'd think when you're carrying it all day, and the darker finish doesn't throw glare in the woods. The 20 inch round blued barrel with a 1:16 twist wrings noticeably more velocity out of .45 Colt than any revolver will, and the short pistol-length case means a quick, easy lever throw. Recoil is mild, which makes this a genuinely fun gun to hand off to newer folks or shoot all day yourself.
Henry didn't cheap out on the furniture. The straight-wrist American walnut stock and fore-end wear deep, crisp checkering that gives you real grip in wet weather, and a solid rubber recoil pad caps off the 14 inch length of pull. Up top you get a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with a diamond insert and a brass bead front, a combination that picks up quick in low light. The receiver comes drilled and tapped, so adding a scope or red dot is a bolt-on job. Sling swivel studs come standard, and the in-hammer transfer bar safety means it's ready when you are with no crossbolt cluttering up the receiver.
Made in the USA and backed by Henry's reputation for smooth actions, the Big Boy Steel Side Gate is the kind of rifle that gets handed down, not traded in. Pair it with a .45 Colt revolver and you've got a classic combo that never goes out of style.
Yes, and that's the whole point of this model. You can feed rounds through the side loading gate like a traditional lever gun, or pull the inner magazine tube and load from the front. The removable tube is especially handy for unloading, since you don't have to cycle live rounds through the action.
You can. The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, and Henry's BB-RSM scope mount bolts right on. Plenty of owners run a low-power scope or a compact red dot while keeping the iron sights as backup.
The steel version runs about 1.68 pounds lighter than its brass cousin, which you'll appreciate on a long hunt. It also trades the shiny brass for a subdued all-blued finish that won't catch light in the woods. The action, walnut furniture, and side gate loading are the same great Henry quality.
It's a solid pick inside reasonable ranges. The 20 inch barrel squeezes considerably more velocity out of .45 Colt than a revolver, and with the right hunting loads it handles deer-sized game well out to around 100 yards. Its light recoil and quick handling make it a favorite brush gun.
| UPC | 619835200280 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | H012GC |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 20" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 10 + 1 |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 37.5'' |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 2.0 |
| Package Width | 6.6 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Transfer Bar |
| Shipping Weight | 7.85 |
| Sights | FS:Brass Bead/RS:Semi-Buckhorn |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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