I was working way to many hours and was going to have time to sight it in before gun season opened. And the barrel steel is forged in Ohio. Btw this gun is a beauty! I just purchased and picked them up this week end a 357 Magnum, 44 Magnum, 22 Magnum, 45 long colt and a 30-30. From the deer woods to the cowboy action range, to the silver screen, the.44 Magnum is as American as a cartridge can be. We should do a side-by side comparison of the Henry with the Uberti Henry 1866. I recently went on a Pig hunt ( 5-11-17 ) and used a Henry Big Boy in 44mag…. I waited a long time to finally buy one and have no regrets. However, I am trying to decide on caliber. 17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rimfire) (5) 22 LR (Long Rifle) (34) 22 Magnum / WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) (9) 22-250 Remington (3) 223 Remington (5) 243 Winchester (6) 270 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) (1) 270 Winchester (1) 30-06 Springfield (3) Both the straight-grip stock and forearm are crafted of select American walnut accented with a brass It is what is needed that counts. Jerry, And if you happen to bend or break your brass magazine plunger assembly, they’ll replace it for an unbelievable $21.50. David, I too am loading my own 45 colt for my Taurus Judge and want to load a little Hotter for the Henry, You sound like the man I need to talk to. My current favorite “hot” load for my Henry 45 Colt (use at your own risk) is: Hornady 250 grain XTP, 25 grains of IMR4227, CCI 300 primers, 3/4 turn on the Lee crimp die for a fairly heavy crimp. Put the gun up and saw that I had it out side of my shoulder. It has grooves on the receiver for adding a nice scope. I purchased a Henry .22 in about 1997 it was the first to be imported into Australia. It’s so lovely I’d feel like a criminal the first time I put a ding in the stock or a big scratch in the receiver flat. I use it for cowboy action shooting and wanted to pass along a photo of me competing last year. Description: This .44 Mag. Easy to remove/ replace. 10 watching. You have entered an incorrect email address! Well made and very smooth action. They are absolutely beautiful, silky smooth operating works of art that are fully capable of handling even the “hot” ammo that other rifles shy away from including +P ammunition (and, yes, that was straight from Henry). I prefer this gun over my 30-30 model 94 winchester. Rember the further apart your sights are [ front to back ] the more accurate shooter you will become. To showcase this historic milestone, each Henry Big Boy rifle is etched with the Eagle Scout Award Medal and selectively nickel plated on the right side of the receiver with an American style scroll p... Qty available: BACKORDER . I hate to go against the grain but I’ve owned a couple Henrys for a few years now. We’ll keep you posted. I won’t buy the front-stuffer version, period, end of discussion. When I statistically ‘correct’ for the loose rear sight by measuring only the horizontal width of the groups (which were extremely consistent except for that one blown shot) we get a better picture of how well your humble correspondent could shoot the Henry Big Boy .44: 1.25 inches at 50 yards. My second was the .44 Mag Big Boy. would not stabilize with the rifling we use, so not sure why anyone would want to use them in our rifle. It might knock an elk on its ass at 50 yards, but at 150 yards you’d better not be hunting anything bigger than a whitetail. Compare prices from more than 30+ gun stores. Does anyone know if the tapped holes on the receiver are the same on the 357 and 44 mag as the 45 LC. 44mag and a scope that has a 1″ tube? It’s a larger version of Henry’s successful Golden Boy rimfire rifles and similar to Henry’s new brass-framed .30/30 rifle. Over all we shot over 500 rounds most of them were the smaller calibers and no problems after I got rid of the 38 wad cutters. When I jiggled the lever slightly and tightened the screw with my fingernail the gun resumed full function. Recently purchased a 22LR Golden Boy and must say, it has the smoothest action and is the flattest shooting rifle in my gun safe. 100 yard shot groups of about 2-3 inches. Two pieces of para-cord, one 8 inch length (roughly), the second 16 inches (roughly). great review & keep up the good work, A good honest review. I also ordered the matching strap that holds 10 rounds plus is wide and padded to help while tracking and carrying your rifle. For carrying I’ll take my Rossi M92/44 Mag which weighs in at 4.8 pounds and is half the price of the Henry. In fact, the Big Boy’s beauty is its only real drawback. It’s heavy enough that you’d think twice before carrying it up a mountain in search of elk or deer. .17 HMR Golden Boy: I love this gun almost as much as my Grandson. I love the Henry big boys and golden boys. I liked it so much, and shot it so much I had to get my own reloading equipment. This will tighten everything up on the stock eliminating slack. I haven’t shot it yet. I do have my own handloads that I’ve worked up over the years and they are a little “hotter” than standard loads but not much. Love my Henry 41 mag, yes my SW pistol is same caliber. Since then I came across this review and am relieved to learn that I am in good company. It has a 20 inch octagon barrel. You’ll likely have to play with the barrel loop/ knot to figure out what configuration will work best. Honest review, thanks so much for posting! Email address. Try that with other companies. Thank you again, Ah, yes , lever guns , black and white westerns and home cookin’. Was in the USMC & shot more weapons than most people ever get to see, but i enjoy lever action weapons the most… by far. they have weak mag springs in the older ones and they won’t cycle anything over a 260 grain or lever revolution type plastic tipped stuff. Cloverleaf groups at 35 yards are awesome; a wandering rear sight is not. I started to think about this why not mic the barrel. Every type of gun suggests a different set of testing priorities. We will keep you posted and send you our draft for comments PRIOR to publication, and then submit it to Chuck Hawks, AmmoLand and Universal Hunter. Won a Friends of the NRA auction for a Henry Golden Boy .22 with NRA stamped on the butt stock. Been told to load it up w/ a good bear round like a 340 gr hard cast bullet. No Reserve. As you can see from our wide selection of lever actions, we’re big on both tradition in style, and quality in function. Now I want a Henry in 30.30 to match my Win 94. I purchased two of the 44 Big Boy Magnums and had to wait for both of them. Traditions Outfitter G2 .44 Mag Single-Shot Rifle with Fluted Barrel … Straight out of the box with any adjustments at all I was able to put 10 rounds all within 2 inch pattern and that was standing not bench rest, so I’d say it’s as accurate s you can ask for. I am looking to get one of the Henry’s. It is a real work of art and the craftsmanship is exceptional. It’s important because this article is not about Marlin. Capacity: 10 (.44 Magnum), 11 (.44 Special) Read the report I just posted on the review board about my trip to the gun range last month. All I want is a good hog gun. Took it out for the first day of deer and it dawned on my I never check if the gun even fit my arm length. Very accurate with iron sights. My brother likes shooting the .38 specials because he had shoulder surgery, and can no longer handle the recoil. Yup it jammed. Its a great little rifle with very good wood work As you say to pretty to be used. The fit, finish and assembly of the Big Boy is equal or superior to that of any factory-made firearm I’ve ever handled. I took the Big Boy to my grandparents’ old family farm outside Kalispell, Montana with the hopes of shooting it extensively in a beautiful, private location at ranges of 100 yards and beyond. When it comes to handling, the .44 Magnum Big Boy teaches you very quickly how it earned its name. As for durability, I can switch back and forth from .357’s to .38’s without a glitch. Though not the prettiest solution, an appropriate length of Schedule 40 grey electrical PVC with a sealed cap at one end and a formed cotter pin inserted at the other serves well as a speed loader for the tubular magazine of the Big Boys. Uh Ted , you spent more than my total wealth. I am proud to say that I was able to harvest the biggest deer ever taken off of our land with the very first bullet I ever fired out of my Big Boy rifle. about the strength and durability of the non-steel receiver, my search for “Big Boy Frame Failure” didn’t turn up a single complaint. That thing is a cannon. The only bad thing about a tang sight is you need extra daylight to see through it. I have ordered the Golden Boy 22 mag. The 16-inch barrel carbine Big Boy is chambered in .44 Magnum, ... Pump Action Octagon Rifle. I have a file a mile long with email responses from Mr. Anthony Imperato President and owner of Henry and my licensed gun dealer. Some folks always have an excuse or but, This gun will not load. Even so, my results at that modest range were astounding. Lever Action Rifles For Sale Rifles Lever Action Henry.44 Mag. Well, sort of. The bottom line, this Henry Big Boy is a “tack driver” that will rival rifles costing twice as much. I’m 66 and my Henry doesn’t feel heavy to me. Just a brief update about the wandering rear sight: I put a short description of the problem on Henry’s “Contact Us” page yesterday, and they emailed me back this morning for my mailing address. Out of Stock. However, now it should group up to its potential as the shooter will see what he is aiming at. Great review. The 44 Magnum is way to popular a gun not to continue manufacturing it. thanks ed hull. I load heavier for the rifle, 2200 – 2600 fps. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. OUT OF STOCK (12) ... Henry Lever Action .22 Magnum Octagon Barrel. SPECIFICATIONS: Henry Big Boy Classic Rifle, Caliber: .44 Magnum/.44 Special Mag. Gets the job done without crushing my spinal column or my bank account and the Rossi 92 trapper is a lot handier getting in and out of atvs, cars & bush planes. Thinking a Skinner peep is required. VERY HOT LOAD, Great review. We carry the full range of Henry Rifles and other firearms, as well as ammo and gun accessories. The barrel measured .406th found a ball that measured .438th. I have never enjoyed a day on the range like I did that day with the Henry’s. It feels solid. Both Henry’s are superb rifles and accurate to perfection. That explains a lot. So my message to Henry is, ‘continue to build quality and they will come.’ I will of course post an honest review of my new Henry with the hindsight of 50 years (almost every day) behind the trigger. Can’t wait to shoot it. They point well, they work well, its just ‘right’ when i am aiming & shooting the thing. Thanks for this review! Love lever actions. It is a beautiful firearm. If you are looking for a leaver action riffle and not worried about Speed loading this bad boy is for you. $600.00: 0 $600.00 5d 6h 23m 14882446. Owners of tubular-magazine Marlin .22 rifles will be familiar with the hazards of trying to empty unfired rounds by dumping them out the end of the tube. We have a lifetime warranty on all Henry’s and hope you will contact us to get the issue fixed up. I actualy started reloading 44 mags so I can shoot my Henry more often. It is an awesome gun and will perform just a notch below the 44 Magnum and the 45 Long Colt. The plus side is that it absorbs the recoil. The 45LC is a nice gun, I like the magnum’s better. Dropping cartridges down a tube isn’t the handiest way to load a rifle, although it can be less painful than getting your fingers jammed in the loading gate of a Marlin or Winchester design. Based on what you said in your post, I would lean towards getting the 357 Magnum. You won’t see me trying to cram any business cards between the wrist and the receiver flat, but you can make out a Van Eyck-esque distorted reflection of my hands and camera as I took the picture. I was impressed by the quality, accuracy and mild recoil. I have a .357/.38 that I have used in Cowboy Action Shooting for two seasons and would not trade it for anything. Two problems I have encountered and reported to Henry: (1) the lever does not lock into position with a full magazine and (2) cartridges must be 1.58″ or better or they will not feed properly. Or are they inter-changeable? Enter your email address to join the waitlist for this product. Once again, the accuracy is great. Gun Review: Henry Big Boy Classic Rifle in .44 Magnum, ATF IDs $59,625 in Potential Red Tape Savings, Irresponsible Gun Owner(s) of the Day: Libyan “Freedom Fighters”. For those of you that want to know about how to attach a sling go to Brass stacker. Each of the men received an Old Henry rifle and they all loved the gift. It is truly a work of art. Choose from .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, and .327 Federal Magnum. $765.00. Have a Henry Big Boy Classic in .44 Mag/.44special for sale! I point this out because the lever-action is the quintessential American rifle, but few of them are still made in America. Henry Octagon Barrel .22MAG Lever Action Rifle 12 round capacity 20" octagon barrel 6.25lb weight made in USA Sign In ... we replaced the standard round barrel normally used on our world-famous .22 LR and .22 Magnum rifles with a classic 20″ octagonal model, like those favored by the cowpunchers, lawmen, homesteaders and outlaws who blazed the trail … Henry claims it has the same tensile and yield strength as steel. BTW, even if Winchester was still an American rifle (which it isn’t), your Henry is superior. Every time the Henry goes to the range it draws people to it like moths to a flame. Both the straight-grip stock and forearm are crafted of select American walnut accented with a brass barrel band and Henry’s recognizable brass receiver. Should have got it years ago. At least 10 miles of hiking in hilly country. As I recently got my first .44 magnum revolver, a .44 Big Boy was an easy choice. 22 long rifle Golden Boy: Very smooth action, pretty accurate with open sites. You know that was in the works at the time of my inquiry but could they tell me that? I have had my 357 mag for a year love my henry’s. I really love shooting my Henry more the the Marlin. Was the problem the gun or the ammunition? A Golden Boy in 22 Mag, a 22 pump and the 44 Big Boy. They aren’t good for much but looking pretty. Visit us on the web at http://www.henryrepeating.com, “Henry – Made in America or Not Made at All”. I just bought one a few months ago in .44 and so far have added a Large Loop lever. Excellent fit and finish. The very last line of the contact information “Henry – Made in America or Not Made at All” means an awful lot to me!!! I have purchased 3 different sets of rings that supposed fit a #50 weaver style mount and I can’t get them to tighten up. I left it at the gun shop and saved $900. I walked up a mountain & down the other side about 3 miles through gullies, etc. I did not find loading the guns to be a problem. A blade front sight with a brass bead and an adjustable buckhorn middle sight. The Wild West may have been tamed, but its spirit lives on. I got out my lead round balls for my black power guns. Well, the Big Boy .357 definitely came through for me, Anthony. We were shooting from a covered stand with a metal roof and when that 44 went off it stopped all activity in the bench area. The Henry’s are an absolutely beautiful gun and I found their performance matched their beauty. all my fault. I also found drill less leather slings with brass tabs and rivets. I would expect nothing less from the folks in NJ. I’ve been looking at Henry Big Boy’s for some time and plan on purchasing one in 45LC soon to match my 45LC Ruger Blackhawk. Even if I never fire a single round through them, they are a tribute to what American craftsmanship used to be all about. After wanting one of these all his life it’s nothing but a huge disappointment. I would trust this man with my wallet!!! Bids. When I had a fired shell casing broke in half in side of the chamber so I ejected the shell out to install another shell is when I found this out, the other shell would not go into the chamber. At 100 yards I’m usually a basket case with iron sights; I can empty a National Match Garand into a CMP target and only land thee shots on the black. BUT, bottom line, this gun is a real winner. Back in the Cowboy days men carried both a revolver and a rifle that shot the same caliber, so they would not have to carry two different rounds with them. To tell you the truth the only reason I bought it was just the beauty of the riffle. XTP bullet! My first three shots from the Big Boy went into the lower cloverleaf on the target above, and the second three shots went into the upper cloverleaf. I did this, and it completely solved the problem. This was a used gun with no box or paperwork went I go it. I wanted a caliber to match my single action 45LC. ADJUSTABLE BUCKHORN SIGHT. It did heal six months later, in the mean time I bought another stock to cut down which I did and it is perfect now with the original in the gun cabinet. I’ve handled one and I must say that I really wish I “needed” this beauty. So now I’m not paying to send it in again, it’s cheaper to order the new spring rod. As was mentioned in the original review the one thing that is a bit of a downfall is that the rifle is so beautiful I am terrified of putting any kind of mark on it. In each group, the center-to-center distance is slightly less than 0.5 inches. Luepold. I have shot Winchesters & Marlins & they are good, but the Henry; well, its a Henry! Time and tide passed and with a long string of bolt guns, have come full circle back to a Henry Big Boy in .44 mag. I’ve already got a Lever Octagon Frontier in .22 LR (the blued version of Henry’s premier .22 levergun). I shot a medium sized Colorado mule deer (doe) then had to drag it back over the same path. and 25” long, this brass accented beauty holds 5 rounds and also comes with our easy-loading tubular magazine design. 357 Magnum Big Boy: I was pretty disappointed with this gun at first, I was shooting 38 wad-cutters and 38 semi-wad cutters. Thanks you sir for passing on the tradition of gun ownership and teaching him the importance of safety. Stunning beauty and craftsmanship in a fun, hard-hitting rifle that will last for generations. Wouldn’t trade this Henry for any other gun except for an origional Henry. Cleaning the Henry Big Boy takes longer than most rifles; most rifles don’t beg you for a final polish with Brasso after you’ve wiped off the soot and fingerprints. Advantages: Cheap solution to a problem. Great eyes. OUT OF STOCK (5) Henry H001TSPR Frontier Lever 22 Short/Long/Long Rifle 24" 10LR. And that’s just the metalwork: the woodwork is equally stunning. Wide Open Spaces “10 Reasons Why Henry Rifles are the Best”. If that doesn’t work I’ll use it as a fencepost and just buy a marlin or winchester. My groups ranged from 2.4 to 6.5 inches. To me, at least. As I load my own ammo I have solved the second problem by loading to the required length. Brass is a fairly soft metal which glides smoothly over many other metals. Handy quick and shoots my handloads like a laser. Four stars when it’s fixed, and possibly even more stars with a scope. Although they were made months apart from each other, the new stock slipped onto the receiver tang as snugly and neatly as if the pair had been hand-fitted together. If you don’t want to do that I would get a 357 Magnum. I’m 58 and my walk is about 1/4 mile up a nasty mountain with my blind and seat without any problem, so these other guys must be grossly out of shape or just lazy unless they have some age to them then they have a gripe. I wanted a Henry for a long time. Started shooting it and my shoulder was starting to hurt so bad I almost put it away. It is now two and a half year since the original review was posted, and I wondered if Henry themselves have taken any steps to rectify the problem. This is one of the most fun guns to shoot. Barrel: 20 inch full-octagon, 1 in 38 inch twist They have a different twist and aren’t very accurate with heavy rounds. Stay tuned. The Pump Action Octagon Rifle Is Available In Two Different Specifications: ... .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum A modified version of Henry’s model H006C Big Boy .45 Colt. I did that once (but only once!!!) Creighton Williams “Abrams” Jr. was a general in the United States Army. Surprisingly accurate for open sights. I should call henry. The .44 Magnum is sold out. I purchased a 44 mag Big Boy with engraved brass receiver. Help! It cinches around both ends of the gun so no sling-mounts needed. So my 3 shot group was way below the bull and in a vertical line of about 1.5 inches. Henry Big Boy Rifle in .44MAG/.44 SPCL W/Octagon Barrel - .44 Mag. But I’ve fired a few different lever action rifles and the bottom line is this: For whatever reason to me, the Henry rifles just seem to feel right. but i wanted the power in the rifle. “Jim you got the Henry single shot,..,. I can’t wait to shoot the .17HMR. In my particular style of hunting I do a lot of walking on a typical outing. Overall Length: 38.5 inches I have a Ruger 10/22 Take-down for fun. From its polished brass buttplate to its Hawken-style muzzle, this rifle radiates quality and attention to detail in both design and execution. There are now at least three of us shooting Henry’s in the local CAS shoots. First time I took it to the range the action was so smooth I was shocked and the accuracy was just amazing. The octagon barrel adds weight for steady shooting, and helps dissipate heat much like modern day bull barrel target rifles. Just bought the Henry Mare’s leg .44 mag and absolutely love it! It’s one of those guns for me that I like so I try to find good things about it but it’s heavy, inaccurate, has terrible sights from the factory. HENRY LEVER 22LR OCTAGON 20" BARREL. The beautiful looks and the performance to go with it on top of being all American made makes it number one in my book. It will be worth the wait. its a dream come true for me. HENRY Big Boy God Bless America Edition H006GBA $1,605.99.44 MAGNUM LEVER ACTION 10+1 ROUNDS 20 BARREL NOT SPECIFIED LBS. i do load for 357 mag.
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