The Henry Big Boy Steel Side Gate Carbine in .45 Colt (brand part no. H012GCR) is a lever-action rifle built around a compact 16.5-inch barrel, giving shooters a shorter-handling carbine take on Henry’s popular Big Boy platform. Henry Repeating Arms equips the rifle with adjustable sights, and it feeds from a 7-round tubular magazine loaded via a side gate, with an enlarged loop lever for faster cycling. An American walnut stock rounds out a build meant for shooters who want a shorter, faster-cycling .45 Colt lever carbine. Among lever action rifles, the Big Boy Side Gate Carbine favors shooters who want a compact, side-gate-loading .45 Colt lever gun.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .45 Colt.
• Operates as a lever-action rifle with a large loop lever.
• Features a compact 16.5-inch barrel.
• Uses a 1-in-16-inch rate of twist.
• Uses a transfer bar safety system to prevent accidental discharge if dropped.
• Feeds from a 7-round tubular magazine loaded via a side gate.
• Equipped with adjustable sights.
• Built with an American walnut stock.
• Overall length is 34 inches.
• Ships at approximately 7.6 pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this rifle loaded? Through a side loading gate, faster than a traditional tube-fed loading port.

What caliber is this rifle chambered in? .45 Colt, a classic Old West revolver-and-rifle cartridge.

What is the large loop lever for? It allows faster cycling, especially useful with gloves on.

Buy the Henry Big Boy Steel Side Gate Carbine .45 Colt

A shorter, faster-cycling .45 Colt lever carbine is exactly what this Big Boy delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.