The Henry Big Boy Steel Side Gate is a full-size lever-action rifle built for traditional hunting and target use. It pairs a 20″ round blued steel barrel with American walnut furniture and a large loop lever for comfortable cycling. The receiver is drilled and tapped to accept scope mounts while maintaining classic iron sights for immediate use.
Key Specifications
- Chambered in .45 Colt for compatibility with established loads.
- Barrel measures 20 inches and is round blued steel.
- The overall length is 37.5 inches.
- Weight is 7.00 pounds for a stable shooting platform.
- Stock is crafted from American walnut with deep checkering.
- Receiver finish is blued steel.
- Sights include a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with diamond insert.
- Magazine is a tubular magazine with side-loading gate for top-up loading.
- Safety is a transfer bar for drop protection when properly used.
- The action is a lever action with a large loop for traditional handling.
This Big Boy Steel Side Gate blends classic form with practical modern features — walnut furniture and checkering for a secure hold, a blued steel barrel and receiver for a traditional finish, and a side-loading gate with a drilled-and-tapped receiver for optics. Its combination of fit, finish, and familiar operation makes it well suited to range work, field use, and collectors who prefer period-correct styling with contemporary functionality.
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