The Henry Brass Wildlife Edition in .45-70 Government is a hardened brass big-bore rifle with a bear and a moose engraved on the receiver (Henry part no. H010BGWL). The receiver is engraved with American vine scroll and a braided border, with the engraving black filled to bring out the detail. Fancy American walnut furniture, a polished brass receiver and an octagon barrel make it as much a campfire showpiece as a working hunting rifle. A side loading gate lets the tube be topped off without taking the rifle off the shoulder, and a larger lever loop is meant for gloved hands. It comes from Henry Repeating Arms, a maker that builds its firearms in the USA.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45-70 Government, the cartridge this model is built around.
• The barrel is 22-inch octagon blued steel, an octagon profile that keeps the traditional lever-gun look.
• The lever is a large loop design, easier to work with gloves on.
• A side loading gate lets the tube be topped off through the receiver, and the removable tube allows safe unloading.
• The receiver finish is polished hardened brass, a solid brass frame in the traditional Big Boy style.
• The receiver carries bear and moose engraving, a moose head on the right and a bear on the left.
• Overall length is 41.1 inches, balanced for carrying afield and shooting offhand.
• Unloaded weight is about 8.10 pounds, which settles the gun on target without feeling heavy.
• Sights are a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with a diamond insert paired with a brass bead front sight, a traditional buck-and-bead setup.
• The safety is a transfer bar, which keeps the firing pin from touching a cartridge unless the trigger is pulled.

Frequently Asked Questions

What engraving does this edition carry? A moose head on the right and a bear on the left, with American vine scroll and a braided border, black filled to bring out detail.

How does it load? It has a side loading gate, and the removable tube magazine allows safe, quick unloading.

What barrel does it use? It has a 22-inch octagon blued steel barrel with a 1:20 twist.

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