Henry Big Boy Lever Action 44 Magnum Side Gate Review
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- Henry makes quality Lever Actions and now they are offering their Side Loading Gate Rifles plus they have retained the Tube Fed Magazine. The best of both worlds. We appreciate Henry Arms for their help. #HenryLeveraction #44magnum #HenrySideGate
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To say that I love my Henry brass big boy 44 mag. Is an understatement. I would face a charging grizzly. As long as I had my henry.i love my 44 big boy. God bless all the people at Henry.
I'm confident you wouldn't be under-gunned against a grizzly with this. Though I wouldn't purposefully put you in such a position to find out.
Having both the tube feed capability and side gate loading is the best of both worlds. The side gate allows for an easy top off or a change of cartridge, while the tube allows for safely unloading without having to work the action for each cartridge while emptying the rifle. It's also 100% made in the USA. We have one of their plants here in WI.
Have to love ALL of that!!!!!
Henry Repeating Arms - Made in America, or not made at all!
I just want them to off this in .41mag! Currently not available with the side gate and that’s a deal breaker for me.
@@soonerfrac4611 It seems the 41 mag is beginning to make a comeback. I'm glad to see it gaining popularity as it really is a great cartridge. The 10mm gets more popular every day because (according to some- there are a few factory high end 10mm loads) it has near 41 mag power. So (outside of capacity being smaller) what's wrong with the old Ruger Blackhawk or the S&W mod 57 both in 41 Mag, Nothing against the 10mm but aside from capacity the 41 mag will do everything it can do and more.
@@soonerfrac4611 I would love a .41 also. To match my Super Redhawk Hunter!!!!!! It's funny, I bought their .327, which I think is a less used caliber than the .41.....
I own this rifle, but in the 20" barrel. Absolutely love it. At first I was hesitant about a rifle in pistol cartridge, but owning and shooting it has squashed that hesitation. Smooth action and super solid build. Excellent customer service too. When I got my rifle there was an issue with the butt stock being loose - the fitment of it was off. Three days after contacting Henry about it, I received new butt stuck AND forestock so that I wouldn't be left with mismatched wood. Keep up the great work Henry.
My wife just bought the Henry 44 magnum Big Boy Deluxe with 20" barrel. She loves it! It's such a great quality rifle. She's becoming a little Annie Oakley, and she's very accurate with it.
I've had a lot of firearms. Ar's, revolvers, glocks, bolt actions but the lever action is the most fun and practical rifle I've had the blessing to shoot.
Not all that unlike driving a stick shift car.
@@paulross9287 you are the action
So as long as Henry keeps their quality and customer service where it is, they will always be at the top because they are at the pinnacle of lever action action firearms.
I used to own a Henry lever action chambered in .357Mag/38Spcl that I was pretty much forced to sell several years ago. That rifle didn't have the side gate in it. I have since then ordered up another lever action chambered in .357Mag/38Spcl with the side gate. I'm hoping to receive it soon. Henry makes a fantastic lever action.
Have my .44 mag Henry X model for slightly over a year. I have never felt a smoother trigger in my life. ( I'm 75 ) Accuracy, etc,...excellent!
I thought so too until I tried The Winchester MOA trigger, literally disgusting!
@@gavinm1347ly good?
Shooting a .44mag model '94 in a 1968 vintage. Such a sweet shooter. Love the old west brush guns.
The old Winchester is as good as the henrys. God bless Winchester and Henry. They are USA and both the best
Having the side gate AND the tube loading slot makes these the MOST convenient lever guns ever.
I love mine. I purchased it because it reminded me of watching westerns with my dad when I was a kid. Great rifle!!
I would love to see Henry Arms make one of these chambered in .454 Casull.
The 460 then you can shoot 45 and 454
460 and 500 magnum
Henry or marlin
Big horn I little out of my range $$$
With or Without the side gate, Henry arms are high quality and worth the $$
I've been wanting a Henry for quite some time and this would fit the bill really well. I love all the features of this big boy.
I love shooting Henry Rifles! Smooth as silk, accurate and beautiful, who could ask for more?
I love shooting lever-actions in general. Smooth & very reliable based on my experience.
Henry makes a great firearm. I bought the blued steel 45-70 the last year they made them without the side gate, 2019 I believe. It’s great and but the side gate models make me want another one, and that octagon barrel, color case hardened.44 magnum sure looks good!
Noice
I LOVE the large loop. Good for wearing gloves in weather plus it looks great. The dual side gate/tube loading option adds to this lever gun’s awesome versatility. Love this Henry Lever model, great video.
My first deer rifle was a marlin. Still my favorite rifle. Marlin 444. I won't tell you what it can do to a deer.
Skin it at the same time.
It took a while, but I finally got mine not too long ago. Like sootch00, I got a color case hardened 44 Magnum with side gate, but I went for the 20" barrel. I bought the large loop lever (color case hardened) and put it on, and then installed a set of Skinner Color Case Hardened Rear Peep sights with Brass Stem and the Skinner True Partridge Brass Blade Front Sight. Not only does it look fantastic, but it shoots great too! I can testify to the smoothness of the action, because I also own an older Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited II. It's chambered in 44 Magnum and has an octagon barrel as well. The barrel on the Marlin is 4" longer, but a little thinner walled, so the weight is pretty close to the same. It still has the original buckhorn rear sights and beaded front blade, but it's a true shooter and It's never failed to drop deer in their tracks. All in all, I enjoy shooting both rifles, but the new Henry is smoother cycling.
i have found Marlin to have a stiff loading gate, and you can even catch the thumb now and then. I love my Henry 45-70, which Sootch also did a great review on a few years ago.
Love my marlin but it will grab the thumb once in a while. And I also have the 45 long colt lever action pistol and love it also.
@@jameserickson2523 Thanks for being honest.
Just got a Henry Big Boy in .357
I have the bigboy brass 44. It is awsome rifle. I have a 0-4 pentax scope on mine.the rifle is very accurate . Ive owned mine for 14 years. Ive run 100s of rounds through the gun. No faiures. Im henry for life.
Great video as usual Sootch, love the outtakes! 🤣 I bought my Big Boy Classic in .357/.38 just a little while before they came out with the side gate loader. Really wished I would have waited, but I still love it! 👍
Buy another.!
Same here, wish that I had waited for the side-loading gate model.
I sure wish they would make one in 500 S&W magnum!
Love my 44 mag that color case hardening takes it to a new level. Thx for all you do. Loving the prepping channel as well
What’s best? Blued Brass or Case Hardening
I'm not actually a fan of the color case hardening. More of a traditional blued guy. That said, I'm glad Henry has the option for people who do like it. More options are always better.
@@Wearyman I’ve heard the brass is slick but I wonder if it would wear out and get sloppy?
@@mikeogden5256 Maybe? I guess it depends how often you shoot it. I would think that a brass model would be more of a "wall hanger" anyway. I know I wouldn't want to take a gorgeous brass model out into the bush.
@@Wearyman yeah they are pretty ….. it would patina pretty fast too… I heard that they know how to use metallurgy to get the brass hardened to where it functions more like steel in it’s wearing But still retains the lubrication aspects of brass
44 mag really reaches its full potential in a rifle. I have a huge soft spot for lever action pistol caliber rifles.
Agreed
100%! So manageable too compared with these other powerhouse cartridges yet it’s powerful enough to pretty much get any job done.
I have a Henry golden boy in 44 mag, when friends and family come out to our place to shoot it always ends up being everyone's favorite to shoot. Lucky I bought lots of ammo when it was around because with current prices I would have to leave it in the safe.
Sootch, your a man after my own heart. Every topic you have covered over the years, I have been into. Thanks.
I absolutely love my Two Henry Rifles in 367 magnum and 22 LR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 1860 Henry rifle was around during our Civil War, But wasn’t used much. I can imagine if it had been though.
Hello and Good Evening Sir. I just bought a Henry big boy 44 magnum/44 magnum special today! Super excited and proud to own this firearm! It's a beautiful gun, has the magazine tube with 10 round capacity and octogon barrel but NO side loading gate. That's ok with me though cause I was never a big fan of the side loading gate. I was just trying to watch some videos on the rifle and I enjoyed your review so much I subscribed to your channel. Been wanting one of these rifles for years and had to put it on layaway and pay for it over time but I made my last payment today and brought it home!! Thanks for the review and post!!👍👍
Henry has come a long way in a short time. Great quality at a reasonable price. Well done!
Super cool. Old school still rocks. That case hardened receiver takes it over the edge. I hope to pick one up some day for my collection. Would really like to see a few custom options for stock and hand guard for better weather resistance. That walnut is beautiful, but not as durable as I would like.
I have a tube fed Henry in .357 and one in .45-70. I don't mind not having a side gate. My Winchester 94, which was the first gun I ever bought in 1974, is in mint condition except for the side gate which is a bit scratched.
It's good Henry added the gate. Prior to Henry doing so I bought a Rossi just for this feature. The rifle was a defensive truck gun and felt the tube only fed magazine to be a disadvantage in a gun fight. The Rossi was a descent weapon with a few upgrades and action job. I'm in the market for another 44 trapper and will likely purchase this rifle.
You guys do an excellent job on choosing the right music with the right firearm. I love it.
I want one so bad. I'm pretty much a novice. I love the style and simplicity, as well as the practicality.
@Sootch, I absolutely respect your reviews and have purchased some firearms based off of them. But rear sights are for elevation, front sights adjustments are for for wind. Thanks again for the great reviews.
Henry is on a roll! Ah 44 mag just rocks. Great video!
I agree Sootch, Henry has the smoothest lever action of all lever rifles!
Sootch you always get the best guns! Great review. I hope I can find one of these someday.
Now I want a Henry Rifle
I can't wait until Marlin starts shipping out their new Ruger made offerings, as much as I like my Henry I also want a Marlin in 45-70. More choices = always a good thing!
Buy a good used original Marlin 45/70 , much better rifle imho. I've heard of some breach failures in the new models , since Marlin sold out. You want that " JM " stamped on the barrel !
@@wh8085 At the prices they're asking for JM models I can afford to wait and let others be the guinea pigs. I trust Ruger enough to see what they can do. If the Ruger models are no good I'll just save my pennies I guess.
Always pleasure to watch your videos. Thanks for uploading.
Henry Firearms are my dream guns. Want several different calibers from Henry. Just not a poor man’s firearm. Will own one(or more) one day. Great review.
There are a lot of good lever action choices these days. That looks like a beautiful gun. I'm so glad that it's an option. I love my CT made Marlin 44 mag 1994 ss. If I start getting an itch for another lever gun, Henry would probably be my pick. The beauty and simplicity with the lever guns really draw me in.
Got one recently, early Christmas present and it really did bring out the west in me! Beautiful rifle, she is a keeper❤
Another great video on a beautiful lever action...The background music was awesome Sootch! You and your family have a merry Christmas buddy and thanks again.
Got my first taste of henry earlier this year when I picked up a lever 22lr. Absolutely one of my favorite guns. Can't wait to get the 44 mag. It will pair perfectly with my 44mag super blackhawk.
I think your reveiws are so though & useful to any shooter I always enjoy your presentations
Thanks so much for doing this. I live in NY and Im thinking of this for home defense!!
Gives you the best of both worlds for loading and unloading 👍🏻🇺🇸
I need a Henry rifle, that one kool. Keep up the great work/show. Love all the info and reviews..it's how I picked the pistols I have..thank you
I love that rifle. It is a classic Old West design, and beautiful.
I am still waiting for Ruger to bring back out their retired, .44 Magnum Carbine. Or bring it out in a PCC.
I have mine 44 carbine for 40 plus year
@@joersolanojr9642 I think those are one of the best rifles for hunting heavy brush, ever made! I hope you babied it, all those years?
For some reason the stock has a Hair line Crack about 8 inch long on it I only noticed it wen I removed it ti clean it have a 3 By 9 By 40 Bushnell Scope, I bought it for 250 at a swap meet in Avondale in 1980 ,merry Christmas
What a beautiful Rifle! I have a 16 inch Rossi. it holds 9 plus 1. I love the caliber and the carbine size makes a great brush gun east of the Rockies. Thank you for your videos. Rev
One of my top favorite guns...and caliber
Love the classic design I also love the updated design with rails
Love ya Sootch! TY for the primo content and Merry Christmas!
Love Henry. I have the Big Boy .44 but not the side gate loader and it's just a beautiful gun. I agree that the fit and finish is top notch and the wood furniture is exemplary.
The Henry lever action rifles are awesome. I remember watching the movie Silverado and the scene when Danny Glover’s character Mal Johnson arrives just in time to save Scott Glenn’s character’s Emmett’s life and saying, “I don’t wanna kill you and you don’t wanna be dead.”
Or when Emmett offers Mal a revolver in a gun belt, Mal holds up two Henry rifles and says, This’ll do.”
The Winchester lever action rifles were no slouch, either. But in my humble opinion, the Henry looked stronger than the Winchester.
If I were to purchase a Henry, I would probably want to have the All-Weather with a pistol grip, 20 inch barrel and chambered in either.357 magnum/.38 Special or .44 magnum/ .44 Special. Add a strong leather strap and I’d be good to go. A revolver in those calibers would be sensible, as well and you can’t go wrong with the combination.
I think lever action rifles are a sensible option in home defense.
Have a great day!
Agreed
Thanks Don. Other than the possible price point - there is not a single thing that I dislike about that rifle. Everything from the case hardened finish, big loop lever, octagon barrel, carbine length, magazine tube load, gate load, caliber, tapped receiver and more is what I like. Thanks for the review.
Ammo price will quickly become the main expense. A couple hundred bucks of the rifle price, give or take, probably doesn't matter too much lol
i prefer whit no side gate its even more beautiful , and i found one in 357 magnum !!! 16,5. what a beauty !!
MERRY CHRISTMAS SOOTCHOO TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!! THANKS FOR THE GUN VIDEO'S!!!
I've been I love with these since I was a kid.
We have come to expect great quality videos from you. Thanks.
Thank you for review. Just ordered same gun but round barrel. I had a friend who had a Puma/Legacy sports 16" .454 Casul that had both a load gate and a tube feed. I was jealous because they didn't make it in .44 mag. I like having both. Load gate to load is fine but it is annoying while hunting, because you have to work the action to empty gun. With tube, not a problem...perfect system in my opinion and I think the 16" is such a handy side. Plus Henry makes a really nice fit finish gun.
Great video review..love this gun. God willing one of my next guns
Fantastic! This one is on my list for sure. Thanks for the vid, appreciate it a lot.
Greets, T.
Thanks guys!
Going getting one tomorrow!
Nice review Don. I just bought this exact gun and I love it.
I've been looking for one of these for over a year. I really wish that Henry would start making more of these case hardened .357's.
I thanks for the review I’ve been waiting for this.
Thanks another great review.
Great review. We has the older Henry Golden Boy in 44 Magnum. Beautiful but not practical for hunting so a friend wanted it and I sold it. Now my wife & daughters want another Henry. We have had the Marlins both real Marlin & Remington Marlin. The Remington Marlin was problematic from the beginning and the gun shop got me another one. It was good but not the old Marlin. So it is Henry in our family now.
I love it… I love 30-30 too
That's a beautiful gun nice showcasing. I think a solid lever action is never irrelevant.
Very nice rifle. You can load it faster if you take the tube out and put them in the end of the tube..less time for orientation to the shaped hole in the tube. You can have the rounds in tubes with the right number and just dump a tube full into the rifle. I do that with my Henry 22 Mag Golden Boy.
U just can't beat henry lever guns , so smooth and accurate and just plain fun when u can afford the ammo.
I've been looking for a Henry .357 case hardened carbine for a long time! Hope to find one soon. Great review!
20 inch barrel , 10 round tube , msrp 1141 . You may enquire directly with HRA by phone or email - and mention your state / county / zip code . They will guide you .
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Gorgeous!! Great video thank you
I love the Henry’s I’ve got a X model in 45 colt and a steel side gate in 45/70 been wanting a 44 Mag but as much as I like Henry I’m also considering a Rossi they are quite a bit cheaper but the cost difference still makes it hard to get the Rossi as the Henry’s are such a beautiful and and smooth functioning gun.
I love Henry 44 mag. Mine is a brass big boy with a 20 inch octagon barrel. It has a little brother,a Ruger super Blackhawk hunter in 44 mag also. 2 great guns. 110 percent you can count on them to bring home the deer meat. I love my 44,s
Once they are back in stock, I wanted one for a couple years!!
Your just a blast to watch. Keep it going.
Love your videos especially the bloopers! Great rifle too. I was wondering what make your watch is in this video? Thanks keep your videos coming!
You got to love the case colored hardened Henry side gate absolutely beautiful rifle
When safe unloading from the tube end, give a gentle smack to the receiver after dumping all the rounds out. Sometimes a round gets caught up by the loading gate and is being held in place.
Just a beautiful rifle. Thanks for sharing
Great video, lots of info, thanks.
Beautiful rifle and thanks for the video.
That's a nice rifle. I had a Marlin in 41 mag and i wish i never got rid of it. I'm going to have to look at one.
Have a 45lc version and love it! Would like to add .44 to my collection. Have two Henry .22’s, 45-70 all weather, and 45lc, just forgot the ak7 survival too(never shot). Love them all. Henry has good customer service too
the 1800s "assault-rifle"!! You won't fully appreciate the look and feel of these until it is in your hands. Went with the .30-30 in the polished-brass. Thanks for the vid. Reminded me I need to take it back to the range
I have this exact rifle on order. 3 to 7 month wait, 2 months in. Can’t wait!
Classic. What a beautiful rifle. And it's made in Wisconsin, my home state. Love cowboy action guns, grew up with em, and never discount them. They are always reliable, accurate, and smooth. I like the 44 mag version, but a 45-70 would be good too. Awsome vid.
Dont be afraid to hunt with 44 mag it hits hard.ive never lost a deer hunting with 44 mag. Use 240 grn Winchester factory flat points. Short blood trail.
That's a beautiful rifle especially with the side loading gate and it always gets good reviews. I understand the advantage of loading and unloading with the tube I just can't get used to it. I hope I get over it and I'll probably have to because I just can't find the older Marlins in some of the calibers that I want to add to the collection.
Got mine back in October in 357. Love it!!!
Forgot to add that I would really love to get my hands on one in 327. That looks like a hoot.
Loved the bloopers! 😂
Beautiful Rifle, looks awesome