Henry Has Entered the Wheel Gun Game with the New Big Boy Revolver
BY PGF
1 year ago
It comes in .357 (.38 Special) with a Birdshead Grip or Gunfighter Grip.
As the perfect companion to ride alongside our world-famous Big Boy rifle or as the star of its own show, the Big Boy Revolver is a classically styled six-shooter fully capable of bringing the Henry name into the wild world of wheel guns with the same attention to detail and American craftsmanship you know and love.
Available with square Gunfighter-style grips for maximum control or rounded, compact Birdshead-style grips for better concealment, this traditional double-action handgun would look right at home on the shelf of a Wild West general store. Borrowing design cues from its long gun brethren, the Big Boy Revolver touts highly polished blued steel throughout the medium-sized frame, quick-release cylinder, and 4” barrel. In addition, genuine American walnut grip panels are affixed to both sides of a mirror-like brass trigger guard that’s visible around the grip to the top of the backstrap.
At about 34 ounces, these revolvers carry easily yet shoot softly with a smooth pull and hammer drop in double action and a crisp break in single action. A traditional revolver sight picture is achieved with a fixed notch cut directly into the frame and a ramped blade front sight, of which three sizes are included for regulating the point of aim to match the point of impact. Like its rifle counterpart, a transfer bar safety keeps the firing pin from striking a loaded chamber unless the hammer is cocked back and the trigger is squeezed.
From full-house .357 Magnum loads for hunting to light .38 Special target loads for easy plinking, the Big Boy Revolver will eat all you can feed it. So whether shooting for fun or meat, having your long gun and sidearm chamber the same cartridge is convenient — that’s Cowboy Logistics at its finest.
As the first-ever revolver under our belt, serious collectors and connoisseurs of the Henry mark will relish the opportunity to add both variants to their safe. Modern design features with historically consistent style have always been our hallmark, and the Big Boy Revolver is no exception.
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On April 13, 2023 at 7:54 pm, Dan said:
If they are as nice as their lever guns they would sell well.
On April 13, 2023 at 7:56 pm, PGF said:
I looked for a worthy video review but didn’t see one yet.
On April 14, 2023 at 2:50 am, Aaron Yetter said:
Not at nearly $1000
On April 14, 2023 at 3:30 am, jrg said:
Looking at those pictures of them, I am reminded of the long discontinued Harrington & Richardson and Gen. 1 Charter Arms revolvers which were sold for many years. Utilitarian in looks and function but useful. For the price of about half or a third of a S&W or Ruger product back then. They can still be found here and there.
Now this for $1000 ? I don’t think there will be enough sales, but I may be mistaken. Brass grip is a nice touch, (and a bird’s head for conceal carry is pretty cool) but lack of factory adjustable sights is a major consideration. There are a lot of different manufacturers of .38 Spcl. / .357 Magnum.
On April 14, 2023 at 6:09 am, Frank Clarke said:
Henry’s still in NJ, yes? ‘Nuff said.
On April 14, 2023 at 8:11 am, BRVTVS said:
People with more dollars than sense will buy them. Henry’s game these days seems to hamburger (alloy receiver) construction for steak prices.
On April 14, 2023 at 9:50 am, george 1 said:
The exposed ejector looks like it might be prone to snagging sometimes.
On April 14, 2023 at 12:29 pm, =TW= said:
@ Frank Clarke- Revolver barrel is marked “Rice Lake WI.”
Per Henry website: The company headquarters is in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and the other factories are in Bayonne, New Jersey, and Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
Contact:
Henry Repeating Arms
107 W. Coleman Street
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Tele: 866-200-2354
Fax: 715-736-3040
On April 14, 2023 at 7:31 pm, Latigo Morgan said:
If I’m going to drop that kind of money on a revolver, it will say Colt or Smith & Wesson.
On April 14, 2023 at 9:03 pm, X said:
Meh. They look a little weird. Not my style. As other people have noted, they bear a strong resemblance to cheap H&R and Charter Arms revolvers.
I’m thankful I was a wheelgun guy 10-20 years ago when they were practically giving them away. Stainless Security-six — $159. Detective Special? $175. Model 64 heavy? $205. Model 10 pencil? $229… I have more but you get the idea. I’m pretty well fixed up with revolvers for the rest of my life.
I would like a 686 with either a 6″ or 8″ barrel but not for the stupid money they are getting these days…