The Henry Big Boy Side Gate Carbine .45 Colt is the short-barrel version of the brass-framed lever gun (Henry part no. H006GCR). Henry Repeating Arms cuts the octagon blued steel barrel to 16.5 inches and gives it a large loop lever and a side loading gate. The shorter barrel and 35-inch overall length make it handier than the 20-inch rifle in brush and in a truck. It is still a full-power .45 Colt shooter.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Colt, a classic revolver cartridge in a lever carbine.
• Barrel length is 16.5 inches, an octagon blued steel barrel on a polished brass receiver.
• Henry lists the capacity at 8 rounds, with a removable magazine tube for safe unloading.
• A side loading gate lets you add cartridges without removing the tube.
• The rate of twist is 1:16.
• Overall length is 35 inches, with a weight of 7.76 pounds.
• The receiver finish is polished hardened brass, with a brass barrel band and buttplate.
• The stock is American walnut with a straight grip and a length of pull of 14 inches.
• Sights are a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with a diamond insert and a brass bead front, a classic pairing for hunting distances.
• The lever is a large loop design, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for the Henry BB-RSM scope mount.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the carbine different from the Big Boy rifle? It has a 16.5-inch barrel instead of 20 inches, a 35-inch overall length and a 7.76-pound weight.

How many rounds does it hold? Henry lists a capacity of 8 rounds.

Does it have a loading gate? Yes. A side loading gate lets you top off the magazine, and the tube stays removable.

Buy the Henry Big Boy Side Gate Carbine, .45 Colt, 16.5-Inch Octagon Barrel, Large Loop

The Big Boy carbine trades a few inches of barrel for handling, which suits close cover and quick work. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and find more lever-action rifles.