The Henry Big Boy Mare’s Leg in .45 Colt is a short, stockless lever-action pistol built on the brass Big Boy side gate action (Henry part no. H006GCML). Henry builds it from the brass side gate Big Boy action, then trades the buttstock for a pistol grip walnut stock cut to the pattern of the gun from the old television Western. The polished hardened brass receiver, brass buttplate and large loop lever keep the show look, and the 5-round tube magazine fills through the side gate. It is a range and display gun for shooters who want the lever-action cycling in a package that holsters or hangs on a wall. It comes from Henry Repeating Arms, a maker that builds its firearms in the USA.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45 Colt, the cartridge this model is built around.
• The barrel is 12.9-inch octagon blued steel, an octagon profile that keeps the traditional lever-gun look.
• Magazine capacity is 5 rounds, loaded through a removable tube.
• 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.
• A pistol grip stock replaces the buttstock, which is why Henry classes this model as a lever-action pistol.
• A saddle ring on the receiver gives a place to attach a carry strap.
• The receiver finish is polished hardened brass, a solid brass frame in the traditional Big Boy style.
• 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

Is the Mare’s Leg a rifle or a pistol? Henry classes it as a lever-action pistol: it has a 12.9-inch barrel, a pistol grip stock and no buttstock, for a 25-inch overall length.

How does it load? A side loading gate on the brass receiver tops off the tube magazine, and the removable tube allows safe unloading.

What chambering is this Mare’s Leg? This model is chambered in .45 Colt.

Buy the Henry Big Boy Mare’s Leg Lever-Action Pistol, .45 Colt, 12.9-Inch Octagon Barrel

A lever-action pistol is a conversation piece before the first shot, and this one backs it up with a smooth Henry action. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more handguns while you are here.