The Henry Big Boy Steel Carbine Side Gate in .357 Magnum (brand part no. H012GMR) is a lever-action rifle built around a compact 16.5-inch barrel, adding a side loading gate and enlarged loop lever to a shorter-handling carbine configuration. Henry Repeating Arms equips the rifle with adjustable sights, and the rifle also chambers .38 Special for versatile ammunition options. It feeds from a 7-round tubular magazine loaded via the side gate, built with an American walnut stock. Among lever action rifles, the Big Boy Steel Carbine Side Gate favors shooters who want a compact, side-gate-loading revolver-compatible lever gun.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .357 Magnum, also runs .38 Special ammunition.
• 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 40.15 inches.
• Ships at approximately 7.4 pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ammunition can this rifle run? .357 Magnum and .38 Special, giving shooters flexibility at the range.

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

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

Buy the Henry Big Boy Steel Carbine .357 Magnum

A compact, side-gate-loading revolver-compatible lever gun is exactly what this Big Boy delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.