Big Boy Steel .357 side loader is in the house!

[Retiredguns]

Had a chance to get out and shoot the new rifle today. Shot about 30 .38s and 25 .357s. Would love to shoot more, but watching my ammo count until people quit hoarding.

The rifle is a treat to shoot. .38s are like a BB gun and .357s not much more. Kind of goofy putting a rubber butt pad on, but that's OK. Wonder if there is a replacement butt plate? The loading gate works as well as any I have owned. The rifle was pretty much dead on at 25yds. Need to get to a friend's property where I can shoot to 150yds. To me, the model is perfect. Gonna be an heirloom.

[JEBar]

outstanding observations .... agree on looking forward to when ammo grows more plentiful

[GFK]

Glad it is a treat to shoot. If more power is desired, the Gov't stand ready: https://www.henryusa.com/henry-rifles-and-shotguns/

[Retiredguns]

While I love the carbine, 10rds in the rifle is sweet!

[GFK]

1 1\2" difference. Well, the X-Model may do: https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/lever-a ... del-45-70/. At any rate, what works for you is what counts. Since you made the BB gun comment, just pointed out something that has a bigger bang!

[Retiredguns]

Glad I got my rifle when I did. They never stay in stock for longer than 10 minutes and the price has gone up. Heck, people are paying almost $1200 on Gunbroker. I paid $799. This would have been $700-ish pre-covid.

[Ceapea]

Beautiful! Thinking of getting one like it myself.

[Shakey Jake]

Congrats.
Jake