Why You Need a Lever Action | Henry Big Boy Carbine .357 Magnum
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We think owning a lever action keeps history alive, which helps us better appreciate what we have. Some like to modernize with aluminum furniture, and others like to keep them in their original configuration. Jeremy opted to keep it mostly original, but added a pic rail for optic mounting. Repeaters will always have a place in the hearts of red blooded Americans who understand the importance of history.
The RDR 2 intro was perfect.
I have the 92 In . 44 mag/spc. Been carrying it for 18 years. Carrying one cal. For both hand gun and rifle. Big enough for hunting or defense here in the rockies. 12 in the rifle 6 in the one on my hip haven't found a problem 18 44 mags can't solve
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Same
Me too, but to say the truth I'm left eyed and this is why I shoot with left hand.
....Same here, so it always was the biggest perk for me...Waiting on a used model 92 in .357/38 ...My first lever and thkugh its without the saddle ring and its has the normal loop I feel blessed since lever actions in anything other than .22 just never seem to be stock and when they are they don't stick around long.
Love lever actions. Got hooked as a kid watching The Rifleman. There wasn’t one problem Chuck Connors couldn’t solve with that lever gun. The tactical rifle of the 1890s still has a place in the gun rack today. .357 or .45 long colt, is a good home defense round, especially in a suburban environment. It’s a good choice if you live in a place where an AR draws unwanted attention or the state has created a number of legal issues with possessing one.
This rifle will be a birthday gift for my father this year. He’s going to love it. Great video.
Great gift! Thanks for watching.
The Red Dead intro got me. Great video, I love my Dad's Marlin lever gun.
I'm a long time lever action kind of guy. My first one was handed down to me when I was 14 from my dad ( marlin Glenfield 30-30) , and now I'm 46 and I handed it to my son when he turned 14 this year. Of course I found and bought me another one just like it and my dad had done the same back when it was my turn. Since then I've added a henry big boy 45 lc and I absolutely love it. Great video, very well spoken . I agree with everything you had to say 100 percent.
WHY do people keep saying 45L?? There is NO such caliber. It is 45Colt Period. Look at the Ammo Box, it Clearly says 45Colt...
I should've been a cowboy I should've learned to rope and ride Wearin' my six-shooter, ridin' my pony on a cattle drive Stealin' the young girls' hearts Just like Gene and Roy Singin' those campfire songs Woah, I should've been a cowboy
RIP TOBY KEITH
Thanks for the video, I'm gonna go buy one now
I have a Henry lever action in 357 with brass chamber and octagonal barrel. I was thinking of selling it to buy another gun but when I opened the case and looked at it in all it’s glory I just couldn’t do it. Think I made the right choice!!!
Great job putting this together.. and I love the look of the Henry Big Boy Carbine ❤ I have the brass model and I'm going to get the blued version sometime soon 😜
Good looking rifle, love what you’ve done!
Absolutely gorgeous rifle
Well done American History right here!
Beautiful well made rifle. I am awaiting delivery of the .357 version of the Henry Big Boy Lever Action. Great informative video
That car exit with the slow motion swirly first round chambering looked cool. Not sure I’d ever want to flag my own face like that though.
Best intro I've seen!
Love lever action more than AR because it is simplistic.
I like the old lever guns. Henry (original), Winchester, Marlin, etc. I have a couple and plan on keeping them for future generations to enjoy….
What an awesome rifle! And an awesome video!
Wow, this video inspired me to go buy a Marlin!
My first ever lever rifle was a henry. I wanted an all American lever gun.
Amen to that, buy American!
@AmusedKelpie-tc9du all of my rifles are henry. Yes, I know it's alot of money. But they are all American made.
I agree with you like that one just how it is.
Have a Rossi R92 357. Had the red dot on but took it off for my PCC. I like the peep sight more as ive gotten faster with target acquisition using it.
Because they're so dam cool. Every time I go to the range I get asked to try it.
357 level action is absolutely my home defense option 7 rounds plus able to tactically reload when / if needed. Also, 125g SJHP probably the most effective 2 legged predator round there is and don't have to worry about over penetration too much.
Once you mentioned pooping on company time, I was in!
I have the 45-70 Golden Boy. But that is a nice level action rifle.
I have a Henry All Weather, without the side loading gate, in .44 Magnum because my brother-in-law bought one with a side loading gate. I really like that rifle. Because of its’ presence, I didn’t use my grandfather’s Winchester 94 that was made in 1950 in “.30 WCF.” Maybe I would have seen a buck if I had the old .30-30 …
Got one. Thanks.
Love my Henry.
I've had a Henry and Ruger teamed-up in .44 mag., for years. I recently got/paired-up another pair but in .357, too. Trusty and lightweight but VERY effective for the tasks I expect to need them to do. I don't slap anything 'Fancy' onto any of them. I'm a huge believer in the K.I.S.S. principle. :-)
Amen man I feel as though th gun community has got lost in the hype of fancy gadgets wood furniture and steel not plastic adorned with leather
@@vincentrogister5006 🙂 I do appreciate the advancements in all things '2A related' but I'm never going to be one of those 'Keep up with the Joneses' type person. I own firearms with wood stocks/forgrips (Papa's M1 Garand being my most favorite!), and I own firearms with synthetic stocks, usually made out of stainless or 'Weather resistant' metals (Try living in any wet/humid environment and you'll find out why!). I just don't add another 5-10 POUNDS of attachments to anything, 'cause to me that really compromises their/the shooters skills and effectiveness in a 'SHTF' situation. If you've got all the time in the world, and your very life isn't on the line second-by-second, then hell, add whatever tickles yer fancies! tyvm for your reply!
As a proud Henry fan boy, I own the X gun in 357/38. My main reasons are: cool factor, complements my pistol (Chiappa Rhino 40DS 357/38). I also run a red dot which gives combat effective hits out to 200yds.
I have the Henry 30-30 Wildlife. It's silky smooth. I was able to improve the range with a Vortex scope. Been wanting to get the 357 to go with my El Patron. Im not into cowboy action but it looks like fun.
Cool that you kept it minimally molested. You being a lefty I feel the need to mention the lever action is far more user friendly to a lefty than any right handed rifle. And these rifles come in everything from .22lr to 45-70 Oh and they can be converted to take down rifles and that allows the use of other barrel sets if you wanted to invest in that feature. It is expensive though. I own three lever guns Marlin 336 Uberti 1873 And a Shiloh sharps 1874
I'm left-handed, I have the same rifle, but I have the extra rounds held on the butt stock on the RIGHT side. It's easier for me to pull them out, then put them in from the same side.
Smooth Rifle Man move 👍
I need a lever action because it will fulfill my cowboy fantasies. I’ve always wanted one I’m just too damn poor. On that pb&j survival diet rn
lol don’t “need” my Henry 357 but sure do love it. I put a light on a skinner sight rail and the leather buttstock shell holder. It’s done.
Same!
Lever Action is like Fork & Spoon when invented it never go away in the table!
A little fast and loose with the definition and advantage of repearers there but otherwise a good perspective that I generally agree with. 20 in barrels are nice in that you get 10 rounds in the magazine. The fixed magazine removes the concern of damaged or lost magazines. The tube mag also allows easy top up while still in battery. When it comes to slick and handy long guns the lever is hard to beat. And when it comes to character it is without peer. To the corrections, a repeater includes not just levers but also pump, bolt, and semi-auto actions. Also non-repeating cartridge arms existed prior to the repeaters which could load and fire one round every 2-3 seconds rather than one or two a minute for muzzle loaders.
Makes me think of John Wayne in True Grit. Fill your hand you SOB 👍.
Great line. Another good one, "Anything happens to that boy, you're gonna die. My fault, your fault, nobody's fault. You're gonna die." Makes me sad that Palladin had to be the bad guy in that one.
I have the full length in 357 also run a holosun green dot
that intro must have taken a million tries to hit the target in the exact right spot each shot!
Great video, can you share the link for your cheek riser?
I have the same model in .44 mag. Less than 30 days old from Rice Lake. Your loop looks slightly bigger than mine, I wish it was like yours. Henry must’ve changed up the dimensions.
I liked the smash button real good.
The classic 30-30 is the one I carry living out here in the boonies.
Nice !!!!
Dang I was hoping you had some in stock to sell. I’ve been looking for a bit as I chest carry either a Ruger Match or G20 while hiking/camping, for brown bear. I’ve been dying to find a nice 357 lever to go with the wheel gun. I can always take my great gpa’s 1894 he bought in 1917 but I’m just wanting to take one round not multiple.
I have the 357 Henry lever action, but mine doesn’t have the side gate but that’s ok 10+1 !
Ya i couldnt agree more, and im canadian i havent gotten one yet but my father in law has a win 94 in 30-30 and i hope some day i could buy that or inherit that gun. Agreed they arent really setup well to run optics and need a cheek riser and the old furniture is what gives it the look fiber optic peep sights more erganomic levers butt stock cover all good anything more and it loses that "heritage" look
I liked the smash button
I was indeed poopin on company time…
I am still learning. But the "Skinner sights"; those are the rear sight being a ring near the very back; right? I absolutely love those. Does Henry sell those or something? I would love this exact model as a SHTF rifle with skinner irons. I live in a restrictive area. I can technically get a "featureless" AR style 10 rounder. But it doesnt fit me as a lefty and I just loathe the way they look. I find ARs and modern weapons VERY UGLY save for some of the pistols. I would prefer to have a .357 lever, maybe a 9mm pcc, and a 12 gauge shotgun for my long guns. I already have a plethora of handguns. I wanted to pair this with my Taurus 65.
I have an extra LPVO and have been wondering what to put under it, hmmm.
It's important to note that if you handload, then the 44mag can be easily tailored to match any gentle, soft-shooting 38 load you like, but it can also soar FAR beyond the power of even the hottest 357 loads. For versatility, the 44mag gets the nod.
More versatile? Yes. Cooler? Probably. However, at twice the price, I’m sticking with .357. I can load 180gr cast bullets for about 22 cents per round. Heavy for caliber 44 Mag is gonna run me 35+ cpr. That’s not even counting the more expensive brass. Besides, my 180gr XTP load moves at around 1750-1800 fps from my Marlin 94 and that’s plenty for just about anything. My Cowboy action load is a 38 SPL with a 105gr TCFP that’s moving about 600 FPS. My .22 LR lever gun kicks harder! But you are correct, 44 SPL can be very soft shooting, and no amount of hot rodding will ever make a 357 put out more power than a 44.
@blainewright6060 great points 🫡 I try to streamline, so I only shoot 4 loads predominantly. A light 240 grain Keith "skeeter" load using HP38, a general purpose 240 grain Hardcast Keith with a max charge of H110, a defensive 240 grain xtp with a max charge of H110, and a heavy field load using a 300 grain hardcast WFN with a max charge of H110. I only have to buy 2 powders and 3 bullets, and there's no problem I can't solve 😁 My 240 skeeters only cost me about $0.29, with the xtp loads making me cry a bit at $0.45. I'm honestly considering just using kieths as a defensive load. I seem to remember doing the math and seeing that my "light loads" with HP38 are equal to a mid-range 357 in power? Either way, you're definitely beating me in cost per shot 🤣 I'm just invested is all. You know how it is.
@blainewright6060 158 and 180 grain hardcast .358s are soooo good. Where do you get yours? I keep thinking that I'll step into the 357 world, buy a revolver and carbine, but I always come back to the same math. Just to break even on the cost of the guns and extra reloading components, I would have to shoot something like 35,000 rounds 🤣 So I guess I'm stuck as a 44 man 😁
@@ajm2872 I usually shoot the Missouri Bullet Company Hi-Tek coated Strikers. I think they’re like 12 cents a piece or something, but they’re actually hard cast with a BHN of 18. The 105s run me a whopping 9 cents and I use literally 1 cent worth of Clays behind them. Crazy cheap.
What's that for a cheek riser?
Woke up one fine Spring morning last year and told my wife that I wanted a "Lever Action Rifle". She said: "Then you better go get one"! What a gal!! Bought the Henry .22 and LOVE it. Now I'm going back to get the Henry .357. Question: I know that it comes down to what personally "feels right"; but how easy is it to remove that Holosun Red Dot? I've actually never shot w/ a Red-Dot....But might be a good thing to have.....Any thoughts for this newbie; before I, "pull the trigger"?
That's awesome. The Holosun is removed with an allen wrench very easily!
I'm guessing that you see a definitive improvement w/ the Red Dot? Thanks!@@GunMagWarehouseTV
less blocking your view of the target, but there are pros and cons to both really.
Cuz they're GD AWESOME! End video lol
Please what site is that me want.
R.I.P Arthur Morgan 🫡
I keep seeing them and I want one but I always end up with a ar15 lol
Nice to see another "lefty"
Oh no, what's this nerd got to say. I was pleasantly surprised. You can acquire your target and shoot very fast with these. And I've seen a couple that break tradition with box magazines. Allowing you to shoot armor piercing rounds. Home defense for sure. Self defense, I wouldn't rule it out in the right configuration.
I have a JM Marlin with red dot! Works great out to 100yds which is what I consider its practical range limit.
What red dot do you use? I have a JM in.357 and I want to put an optic on it.
@@MDR-hn2yz A Bushnell
If you live in a fascist state that does not allow you to own a semi automatic rifle in the AR or AK platform, then the lever action is a viable choice for a home defense rifle. I have been looking at possibly getting Henry's Big Boy X in .357 magnum and dressing it up with a tacti-cool handguard & butstock. The handguard & butstock will allow me to mount two 8 round quivers to keep ammo handy as well as allow me to mount a light for nighttime use. If I had a vintage lever action, I would definitely keep it all stock and original but for now, I am searching for something that would meet my needs at the moment.
Yer alraaght boyh.
Pure and simple. 357 rifle and pistol one ammo type. Better than 9 mm or 44 mag. Zero to 100 yds. Hit anything in this state. Though not legal by dlnr standards. On private land no one will bother. Maybe a shotgun and long range rifle but beats try to stockpile different rounds with different combinations.
Lefty nation 🤩
Like that smash button 😂
Iove my 9422 Winnie; form and function meIded into a thing of beauty. Iong Iive the Iever.
My in 45 colt
Actually much prefer the Rossi 1892 Winchester clone, but I don't trick it out for urban warfare. Although they aren't a bad choice....
Like that smash button
Ill get this after the Python, then no note guns.
Aside from bad eyesight, there is no excuse for mounting a reddot on a classic lever action rifle 😉😄
Fudd
Know what else would be really cool? New production metal FAL mags, if only there was a company the had the connections and wanted to make money....hmm...
I tried but I could not like the smash button 😂
My wife would like a word with you
I kinda wanna hate that red dot on a lever gun….. yup I hate it
I died a little on the inside too
I don't cuz I have a 44
Looks like it kicks less than a 5.56 nato
I need a 41mag lever gun. I stupidly put my money into 41mag revolvers and want to match my guns.
well you could have a lever gun custom converted but it would be cheaper to sell off your revolvers and buy new 44 or 45 revolvers and get a 44 or 45 rifle.
@@kcstott hahaha. Very true. I’ll just keep using different rounds and use a rifle size cartridge for its added benefits
I have Henry's big loop carbine in 41 mag to match my Blackhawk
@@BogstersBanters I’ll have to look into a 41 Henry
I have the Big Boy Steel version which is no longer available but they have a 41 magnum Golden boy carbine with octagon barrel which is super nice as I have one in 45 colt@@TeensierPython
Wow
I keep reading people refer to the 45COLT as 45LC. There is NO such caliber. Look at any box of ammo, it is Marked 45Colt. Some parts of the Country you will be laughed out of the Gun Shop if you ask for 45 long colt ammo.
This 💯 the “long” moniker came about because it was identified as such compared to the Schofield which was “shorter”. Unfortunately there are companies that put “Long Colt” on their boxes of ammo.
Do you rage if someone talks about 556? “Akshually it’s 5 POINT 56!”
I had a 45-70 lever action and I absolutely do not need it
You love it?
Lol no one does
If you need to take down a T-rex 🦖 you do.lol
@@mikehancho1613 I love how people think the 45-70 is just some superior cartridge capable of taking any game anywhere. The 45-70 in a lever action load is not legal to hunt dangerous game in a lot of countries in Africa. The lever action load 45-70 is stout compared to most American cartridges but it's not even the ground floor in big bore magnum rounds.
@@kcstottthat’s because africa might as well be another planet with the size of the animals they have. For most Americans, something that big is completely alien. Elk, moose, bear, or bison are the biggest animals you could really encounter in North America and most things in Africa dwarf even the biggest of those.
Nice
I prefer the rifles EXACTLY as they come from the factory-- NOTHING added.. No scops, no laser sights-- NOTHING.. I prefer the side loader.. and would love to have one of those with a set screw for rapid fire... LOVE shooting like that. Spin- fire, fire, fire, fire, -- up to 11 shots-- and flip . I WOULD use mine in defensive situations.. The caliber doesn't matter in defense-- accuracy matters. I've lost one eye recently and haven't fired one since-- but I USE to NEVER miss... and have done trick shooting since I was 6...(I'm 67 now.)
I have this exact model. Price is too high, components are cheap, and quality control is poor. Has been returned to the factory for repairs twice in four months. From the factory, the front sight wasn’t centered on the barrel so it shot 8+ inches to the right. Rear sight had to be maxed out to the left to be on paper. In under 200 shots, firing pin broke. Back to the factory. First shots back after that and a screw head on the fore grip split and fell off. Back to the factory. The wood is so soft that plastic on your sling will dent and scratch the wood. How about a hard coating on the wood? For 1100 bucks, I expect so much more. Not heirloom quality. Oh, my .30-30 had the front sight literally fall off within 2 weeks. Back to the factory. I will never buy Henry ever again. They are not made to be user disassembled or repaired. How do you clean a gun when they specifically tell you not to disassemble it in the manual? Zero disassembly vids on their web site. Don’t buy a Henry. They are overpriced, poorly made, and have poor quality control. Never again, Henry.
I bought one back in September, mine was the 44 mag with 20” barrel…. When I went to my FFL to pick it up the magazine tube was knocked off the barrel at the end of the muzzle… was literally hanging out of the gun. So I picked it up and the man who was my FFL was also a gun smith so he offered to fix it right there for free and I took it home… shot 25 rounds and the forend screw literally split into and fell out of the gun…. Sent it back and they shipped it back within a week completely rebuilt from the stock to the muzzle. Gun runs great now… I was disappointed at first but I’ve come to realize that even the finest gun makers will put out a lemon on a Monday. 😂 I’ve been looking at getting a marlin in 45/70 or .357 mag. Not yet decided!
I have the older, 20” barrel model prior to the loading gate. My rear sight was bent to the right enough to pull shots about a foot to the right at 25 yards. Replaced it with Skinner Ghost Ring sights and it’s dead-on target now. The only remaining issue is the magazine tube. It is loose where it’s dove tailed into the barrel, so prior to gluing it in place it would pull out of alignment with the barrel with the slightest bump. I may send it back to the shop for that one day, and while it’s annoying this is a very accurate and reliable gun otherwise, so I’m reluctant to hand it over, even to the people who made it.
Never heard of such problems with a Henry. I own 8 of them, no problems.
@@marklewis9594 now you have, twice over. And read above from two more people.
I have a several Henry rifles with multiple hundreds of rounds, including a 45-70 all-weather and a .357 magnum color case hardened and never had a problem with factory or hand loads. Fit and finish is excellent on my sample size of one, and I did have to deal with Henry customer service over a special order that went sideways….they made it right in 4 days (built to in my hands) as well as an email from two of the Henry team people apologizing for the delay in getting me the rifle. I can’t say enough nice things about them. Feel like any company can make a mistake, it is how they deal with it that makes the difference.
Short answer-You don't.
Long answer-there fun, cool, and an awesome addition to any collection
Lol i am pooping
I like the honesty. S tier comment
I will never understand a Chinese red dot on top of an American firearm
Can you suggest a USA made brand
I thought Holosun was ROK?
It helps you aim
That’s like being mad at someone for wearing Chinese socks with American cowboy boots.
If it works don't hate on it.
literal gun control porn
To slow to reload
Too not to.
Henry stands for over priced collectible.
Youre delusional. Drones are the new nightmare. They are not king but the ace.
You don't. They're OVERPRICED range toys.