Description
Some rifles just look right, and the Golden Boy Silver is one of them. Henry took their classic Golden Boy and swapped the brass-toned receiver for a gleaming nickel-plated one, complete with a matching barrel band and buttplate. Set against nicely figured American walnut and a blued octagon barrel, the two-tone look turns heads at any range. This version is chambered in .22 WMR, which gives you noticeably more reach and punch than .22 LR, making it a legitimate small game and varmint rifle out to distances where a standard .22 starts running out of steam.
What the Golden Boy Silver Brings to the Field
The 20.5 inch octagon barrel adds a bit of weight up front, and that's a good thing. It settles the rifle nicely for offhand shots and gives it that steady, planted feel lever guns are known for. Sights are a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with a diamond insert paired with a brass bead front, a proven setup that's quick to pick up in the field. If you'd rather run glass, the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope mount. The tubular magazine holds 12 rounds of .22 WMR and loads the traditional way through the brass tube, and the straight-grip stock with a 14 inch length of pull fits a wide range of builds.
A .22 Magnum Lever Gun Worth Passing Down
Henry builds these in the USA, and the fit and finish shows it. The action is famously smooth right out of the box, the kind of lever throw you find yourself cycling just because it feels good. At around 6.75 pounds it carries easily on a walk through the squirrel woods or a morning of pest control around the property, and recoil in .22 WMR is next to nothing, so it's a rifle the whole family can enjoy.
Whether you want a dependable rimfire for rabbits, raccoons, and coyote-sized varmints, a fun day of plinking, or a showpiece that earns its keep, the Golden Boy Silver in .22 Magnum covers all three without breaking a sweat.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms
- Model Number (MPN): H004SM
- UPC: 619835016287
- Caliber: .22 WMR (.22 Magnum)
- Action: Lever Action
- Capacity: 12 Rounds, Tubular Magazine
- Barrel: 20.5" Octagon, Blued Steel
- Receiver Finish: Nickel Plated
- Stock: American Walnut, Straight Grip
- Rear Sight: Fully Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn with Diamond Insert
- Front Sight: Brass Bead
- Scope Ready: Drilled and Tapped for Scope Mount
- Length of Pull: 14"
- Weight: Approx. 6.75 lbs
- Buttplate: Nickel Plated
- Made In: USA
What’s Included
- Henry Golden Boy Silver .22 WMR lever-action rifle (H004SM)
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I mount a scope on the Henry Golden Boy Silver?
Yes. The receiver is drilled and tapped from the factory, so you can add Henry's cantilever-style scope mount for the Golden Boy and run a rimfire scope. The factory semi-buckhorn and brass bead sights work great on their own too, so glass is optional rather than necessary.
How do you load the Golden Boy Silver's magazine?
It uses a traditional tube-fed design rather than side-gate loading. You twist and pull the inner brass magazine tube partway out, drop your .22 WMR rounds into the loading port, then slide the tube back in and lock it. It holds 12 rounds of .22 Magnum.
Will this rifle also shoot .22 LR ammunition?
No. This model (H004SM) is chambered specifically for .22 WMR, and .22 LR uses a different case size that won't chamber or function safely in it. If you want a Golden Boy that runs .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle, Henry makes that as a separate model.
Is .22 WMR enough for varmint hunting?
It's one of the better rimfire choices for the job. The .22 Magnum shoots flatter and hits considerably harder than .22 LR, making it well suited for rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, and pest control out to 100 yards and beyond. Paired with the 20.5 inch barrel on this rifle, you get good velocity and steady offhand handling.





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