Henry Big Boy Steel Side Gate | .45 Long Colt | 20″ H012GC

The Henry Big Boy Steel Side Gate is a full-size lever-action rifle built around a blued steel receiver and a 20-inch round blued steel barrel chambered in .45 Long Colt. It combines traditional American walnut furniture and deep checkering with modern features such as a side loading gate, drilled-and-tapped receiver, and a transfer-bar safety. For a reliable, value-minded optic that pairs well for both sighting and low- to mid-range hunting work, consider the Vortex Crossfire II 2-7×32 scope (priced well under $1,000). Typical uses include precision target shooting at moderate ranges and hunting large game where a heavy-caliber lever gun is appropriate.

Product Specifications

• The UPC is 619835200280.
• The manufacturer is Henry Repeating Arms.
• The model is the Big Boy Steel Side Gate (H012GC).
• The caliber is .45 Long Colt.
• The magazine capacity is 10 rounds in a tubular magazine.
• The barrel length is 20 inches with a round blued steel profile.
• The overall length is 37.5 inches.
• The weight is 7.00 lbs.
• The rate of twist is 1:16.
• The receiver finish is blued steel and the barrel finish is blued.
• The stock material is American walnut with checkered fore-end and straight-wrist stock.
• The sighting system includes a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with diamond insert and a brass bead front.
• The rifle is drilled and tapped and uses a BB-RSM scope mount type for optics.
• The safety is an in-hammer transfer bar.
• Notable features include a side loading gate and swivel studs for sling attachment.

The Big Boy Steel Side Gate presents a balanced package for shooters who want a traditional lever-action feel with updated utility. The combination of a 20-inch round barrel, tubular magazine with side gate loading, classic walnut furniture and a transfer-bar safety makes this rifle suitable for organized target sessions and hunting large game in environments where a heavy-caliber lever gun is appropriate. Its drilled-and-tapped receiver also allows mounting a low-profile scope for longer-aiming shots without losing the original sighting options.

Owners commonly praise the Big Boy Steel’s classic styling and quality walnut furniture, and many note reliable handling and consistent accuracy from Henry’s fit-and-finish.

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