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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:13 pm
by Retiredguns
Today I took possession of the Rifle I have been waiting for forever. Love my carbine too, but always wished they would do a side gate. I might be the first guy within miles to have this rifle. When I picked it up from my FFL, he said he was envious as heck as his supplier has none to give him and people were wanting it for Christmas. I could have sold it for a premium on the spot but NO WAY! I can't wait to get to the range.

For now a few pics will have to suffice. I did load a couple rounds and it was typical in feel to all the other lever guns I have owned. Smoother than my Rossi 92 and should be as this rifle was $350 more. I like that it is made not too far from my home. This weekend I'll stitch on a small leather wrap on the lever like I always do. Looks cool and feels nice.

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:34 pm
by rugrat
Nice, congratulations on aquiring it!

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:39 pm
by Ernie
Glad you got your rifle, you are one of the lucky ones. Looks great. Let us know how it shoots.

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:41 pm
by BigAl52
Congrats and it looks good. Hope you enjoy it.

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:48 pm
by Vaquero
Congrats, but it looks more like a rifle in stead of the carbine.
Should be fun either way.

RP

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:06 pm
by JEBar
congratulations indeed .... yours is the first I've seen and it sure is a nice looking rifle .... looking forward to your range reports and use impressions .... be sure to add your Henry rifles to our community total at the link below

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 75#p154775

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:28 pm
by BigAl52
Yup thats the rifle as the carbine has a big loop lever.

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:31 pm
by wolfman
Gorgeous rifle, looking forward to a range report!

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:38 pm
by CT_Shooter
Vaquero wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:48 pm
Congrats, but it looks more like a rifle in stead of the carbine.
Should be fun either way.

RP
Pretty sure he knows it's the rifle, RP.
Retiredguns wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:13 pm
Today I took possession of the Rifle I have been waiting for forever.

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:41 pm
by Retiredguns
Vaquero wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:48 pm
Congrats, but it looks more like a rifle in stead of the carbine.
Should be fun either way.

RP
Yep, I wrote that I love my carbine too. I got the rifle this time, one because I didn't have the rifle and two, the carbine isn't available.....yet. :mrgreen:

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:55 pm
by JVogler
That's one sweet rifle.

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:05 pm
by Retiredguns
Sewed on a little lever cover with a baseball stitch. Gives it a little character.

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

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:40 pm
by fortyshooter
Oh boy that is a nice rifle! Congrats! The side loading gate on the new Henry is like the 426 Street Hemi was in 1966....the guy's with the 65 model only had the 426 wedge!

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

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:36 am
by JVogler
I ordered the 357magnum rifle as soon as it was announced. Will find out this morning what the status of my order is .

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

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:59 am
by Hatchdog
That is a really nice looking leather wrap. I have never used a wrap but when I do I think I’ll look into the solid leather piece like yours. Well done!

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

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 10:15 am
by BigAl52
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That is a really nice looking leather wrap. I have never used a wrap but when I do I think I’ll look into the solid leather piece like yours. Well done!

https://hellhoundleatherco.com/collecti ... gKyOPD_BwE
This guy makes a nice one Hatch. But I know ur gonna win one.

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

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:17 am
by Headhog
That is one fine looking rifle. Congratulations and enjoy. I'd love to get my hand on one.

Paul

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

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:42 pm
by Ernie
my LGS was not able to give me a time frame for delivery but told me he had a Uberti coming today if I was interested. NOPE

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

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:31 am
by jstanfield103
Beautiful. Congratulations

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

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:57 am
by Retiredguns
Cool for a picture..
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Great for working..
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