{"id":59746,"date":"2016-06-28T18:23:33","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T22:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=59746"},"modified":"2016-06-28T18:23:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T21:33:49","slug":"gun-review-henry-big-boy-carbine-44-mag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/gun-review-henry-big-boy-carbine-44-mag\/","title":{"rendered":"Henry Big Boy Carbine .44 Mag. – Classic Looks & Ranch Rifle Function – Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Henry Big Boy Carbine in .44 Mag. is a powerful and capable modern-day lever action with a\u00a0lot of classic charm.<\/p><\/div>\n

For more information, visit\u00a0Henry Repeating Arms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To buy a Henry Big Boy Carbine on GunsAmerica.com, click this link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Henry%20Big%20Boy<\/a><\/p>\n

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The octagonal barrel of the Henry Big Boy is a nice, classic touch.<\/p><\/div>\n

Henry Rifles have been around since 1860, but this rifle bears very little resemblance to the original. Other than having a brass-colored alloy frame and, of course, being a lever action, this is a completely different animal. Actually, the action on The Henry Big Boy Carbine has more in common with a Marlin. These are not bad things, and from a functional and useful perspective, they are very good things. The Original Henry Rifles were quirky and that is part of its historic charm. If you would like to read more about the New Henry Original you can find a review I wrote with my father at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Pistol Caliber Carbine<\/h2>\n
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While the author tested the Big Boy in .44 Mag., it also available in .45 Colt and .357 Mag.\/.38 Special.<\/p><\/div>\n

There is nothing new about a pistol caliber carbine. As soon as reliable cartridges were being made, manufacturers and consumers were looking for a good pistol and rifle combination. Take a look at two iconic guns that came to market in 1873: A lever gun from Winchester, which was an evolved original Henry, and the Colt Single Action Peacemaker. It didn\u2019t take long for Colt to start building revolvers that would chamber the Winchester cartridges.<\/p>\n

So other than the convenience\u00a0of only having to carry one type of ammunition, is there really any significant usefulness of the pistol caliber carbine? I say “yes,” when it is used within its limitations. These are not going to be a reach-out-and-touch-someone at long distance rifles. But, they are great at 150 yards or less and will hit hard at that distance and do so in a compact package with low recoil.<\/p>\n

The Henry Big Boy Carbine<\/h2>\n

Henry offers the Big Boy Carbine<\/a>\u00a0in three chamberings. They are available in .44 Mag., .357 Mag. and, .45 Colt. The .44 Mag. and .357 will both also chamber the .44 Special and .38 Special, respectively. Other than caliber, the Big Boy Carbines are all pretty much identical. The all have an MSRP of $899 but will be found for less in stores. Here <\/span>are the specification on the .44 Mag. Henry Big Boy Carbine, which is what the review gun is chambered in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The rifle comes with adjustable Marbles buckhorn sights.<\/p><\/div>\n

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