Henry Big Boy Carbine 45 colt

[North Country Gal]

I'm liking it so much that a brass Wildlife version 45-70 is in the works

Its been said that the straight grip style gets more recoil to the shooter if so then the brass butt plate would amplify that recoil as well
Time will tell as I have 2 Marlin 45-70's with pistol grips to compare it to recoil wise

That has been my experience with the 45-70 in Marlins with straight grips and especially with a crescent metal buttplate in other 45-70 levers guns. Well worth adding a slip on recoil pad, at least.