The Henry Big Boy Color Case Hardened Side Gate combines Henry’s classic blued-and-walnut lever gun styling with a case-hardened receiver and the convenience of side-gate loading (brand part no. H012GMCC). Chambered in .357 Magnum, it also feeds .38 Special for milder-recoiling practice ammunition through the same 10+1 tube magazine. The 20-inch barrel is cut with a 1:16 twist and topped with a brass bead front sight and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear, giving it classic sighting for hunting or informal target work. A transfer bar safety brings modern reliability to a rifle built in a proven, century-old lever-action pattern.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .357 Magnum and also feeds .38 Special ammunition through the same magazine.
• 20-inch barrel gives a full sight radius and good velocity for a lever-action carbine.
• 1:16 twist rate stabilizes both .357 Magnum and .38 Special bullet weights consistently.
• 10+1 tube-fed capacity gives a generous round count for a lever-action rifle.
• Side-gate loading lets the tube be topped off directly through the receiver in addition to the standard loading gate.
• Color case hardened receiver paired with a blued barrel and walnut stock for classic lever-gun styling.
• Brass bead front sight with an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear gives fast, classic target acquisition.
• Transfer bar safety prevents the firing pin from contacting a cartridge unless the trigger is deliberately pulled.
• 37.5-inch overall length at roughly 8.6 pounds, balanced for offhand carry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What calibers does this rifle shoot? It is chambered in .357 Magnum and also feeds .38 Special ammunition through the same tube magazine.

Does it load from the side or the end of the tube? Both. It uses Henry’s side-gate design, so it can be loaded directly through the receiver in addition to the traditional loading gate.

What safety does it use? It uses a transfer bar safety, so the firing pin cannot contact a cartridge unless the trigger is deliberately pulled.

Buy the Henry Big Boy Color Case Hardened Side Gate Rifle

Order the Henry Big Boy Color Case Hardened Side Gate from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL. The dual .357 Magnum/.38 Special chambering makes it an affordable, low-recoil rifle to shoot all day, and the color case hardened receiver gives it a look that stands out on the rack. Our Lubbock, Texas team can help you pick the right ammunition mix for target work or hunting. See more from Henry Repeating Arms or browse our full lever-action rifles selection.