The Henry Brass Side Gate rifle in .45-70 Government is the plain-finish big-bore Big Boy, with a polished hardened brass receiver and a 22-inch octagon barrel (Henry part no. H010BG). The .45-70 Government cartridge handles the largest game in North America, and this Big Boy gives it a polished hardened brass receiver with a side loading gate. A genuine American walnut buttstock and forearm and a polished brass barrel band round out the traditional look. The removable tube magazine allows safe, quick unloading after a day in the field. 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.
• 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.
• The furniture is American walnut with a straight grip, a genuine walnut stock that carries Henry’s classic look.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the receiver made of? The receiver is polished hardened brass.

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.

Buy the Henry Brass Side Gate Rifle, .45-70 Government, 22-Inch Octagon Barrel

If the goal is a lever gun with character that still works in the field, this is a solid pick. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more lever-action rifles while you are here.