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The standard Big Boy revolver won plenty of fans with its classic looks, but a lot of folks asked Henry for better sights. The H17 Big Boy Deadeye is the answer. Henry swapped the fixed notch setup for a fully adjustable rear sight and a ramped fiber bead front, which makes a real difference when you're trying to zero for a specific load or stretch your groups out past casual plinking distance. Everything else that made the original a looker stays put: polished blued steel, a 4 inch round barrel, and genuine American walnut in the Gunfighter grip pattern that fills the hand and helps manage full-house magnum loads.
This is a traditional double action wheelgun, so you get a smooth, predictable double action pull for quick work and a crisp single action break when you cock the hammer for careful shot placement. The six-round cylinder handles .357 Magnum and .38 Special interchangeably, which means you can run soft-shooting .38 wadcutters all afternoon and still load magnums when the situation calls for more punch. A transfer bar safety lets you carry all six chambers loaded with peace of mind, and the 1:16 twist barrel stabilizes the common bullet weights in both cartridges just fine.
If you already own a Big Boy rifle in .357, this revolver is the natural companion piece. One box of ammo feeds both guns, and the walnut and blued steel match up like they came out of the same shop, because they did. Henry builds these in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and the fit and polish show it.
At 9.5 inches overall and around 34 ounces, it carries enough steel to soak up magnum recoil without feeling like a boat anchor on the hip. Target work, steel plates, woods walking, or just scratching that cowboy itch, this one covers a lot of ground while looking better than most of what shares the shelf with it.
The sights are the big change. The standard Big Boy revolver uses a fixed notch rear and post front, while the Deadeye upgrades to a fully adjustable rear sight and a ramped fiber bead front. Henry added these models based on direct feedback from owners who wanted to fine-tune their point of impact for different loads. Frame, finish, and walnut grips carry over from the original.
Yes, and that's one of its best traits. Any revolver chambered in .357 Magnum will also safely fire .38 Special, so you can practice with mild, inexpensive .38s and load up magnums when you want more power. Just give the chambers a good scrub after a lot of .38s, since the shorter case can leave a carbon ring.
It's a traditional double action, meaning it does both. Pull the trigger and it cycles double action, or thumb the hammer back first for a lighter, crisper single action break. That flexibility makes it easy to shoot quickly up close or take your time on distant targets.
That's exactly what Henry had in mind. The blued steel and American walnut styling matches the Big Boy rifle line, and sharing the .357 Mag/.38 Spl chambering means one ammo supply feeds both guns. It's the classic rifle-and-revolver combo that's been an American tradition since the frontier days.
| UPC | 619835400772 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | H017GDMA |
| Action | |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 4" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .38 Special |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Color | Blue |
| Length | 9.5'' |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 6-Round |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Double / Single Action |
| Shipping Weight | 3.0 |
| Sights | Adjustable Rear Sight & Ramp Front Sight |
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