SWFan27
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The Big Boy is not heavy at all. Balances and shots great. It is surprisingly comfortable to carry. I was worried about it feeling heavy when I first got mine.
Henry Big Boy REVOLVER!! Have you heard?
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SWFan27
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Henry keeps making more models in order to appeal to an even wider marketplace. They sell a ton of firearms. I have several local stores that are dealers, and they take whatever Henry will send them. They said Henry does not take orders.
I saw some very old information online from back when Henry had only 128 employees and one facility, which said their annual revenue was 28+ million. But Henry now has over 600 employees and three factories. I am sure they are a 100 million dollar a year company by now. Henry is a constantly growing company for good reason. Their products and service have made me a huge fan of the brand.
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SWFan27
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Yes, and you will need to remove the orange plastic piece from the cylinder in order to load the revolver. Just a pro tip.
My 357 Mag Henry Big Boy is all wood, case-hardened brass, and steel. I have checked out plenty of Henrys and they are well-made all-American firearms. After I pick up their new revolver with the Gun Fighter grip, I will probably be getting either the Henry 556/223 Long Ranger or one of their 30/30's. I also want a Big Boy in 45 Colt. There are other models and calibers that I would love to have, and Lord willing I will own them in time.There are other Smith & Wessons that I hope to add to my collection as well. I will need to get a bigger gun safe. Smith & Wesson and Henry Repeating Arms are the only two firearm manufacturers that I have a big passion for. I have relatives that own all the vintage and other modern stuff, but even given the choice between a pristine vintage early 70's Colt Python or S&W Model 19, I want the Smith & Wesson. I have shot them both. Probably more than they were shot back in the day. I love revolvers and I also love Henry's designs, quality and old school vibe.
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Never heard a single complaint about a Japanese copy of either Winchester or Browning designs, except maybe the price. The Japanese gun mfg's have been turning out these high quality firearms for well over 60 years.
Every single Henry rifle I ever picked up felt too heavy to me. I'm not sure if overbuilt is a valid complaint, but personally I'll take my lever actions on the lighter side.
I do applaud Henry for their commitment to US manufacturing and jobs. However I'd mention that there are a lot of gun companies making guns in this country, even foreign owned companies that are making some of their models here.
My complaint with Henry guns is that they are trying to look like old designs, but aren't true to all of the lines and contours. That and that they've apparently never seen what a good piece of walnut looks like. It might be American walnut, but does it have to have the grain of a pine 2x4? Looks are important to me, and the main reason I won't purchase a S&W with a lock on it is because they changed the contour of the rear of the frame. They just don't look like a true Smith to me anymore. When I see a Henry, I see a gun that is 95% copy, and 5% just not quite right. At least Ruger's new 336 will look exactly like an old 336, with the exception of that push safety.
I do agree that price compaints don't seem fair, as the MSRP's are always higher than the street, and these days aren't even in the same ball park. That said, I don't have any problem finding a nice older K frame S&W 357 for less than $700.
For those that like the looks, I say go buy one. Supporting an American made company is always a good thing in my opinion. But for me, I have yet to see a single Henry firearm that could part me from my hard earned dollars. Maybe if they put an adjustable rear sight and ejector rod shroud on it I might be more inclined. I do love brass grip frames on my single actions after all.
malph
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I'm going to keep an open mind until I can check one out and hopefully shoot one.
If the gun has a nice DA trigger, is nicely finished and made from quality materials, I'll probably pick one up.
No lock. Blued steel and walnut. Not too much of that coming out of Smith these days.
If the gun has a nice DA trigger, is nicely finished and made from quality materials, I'll probably pick one up.
No lock. Blued steel and walnut. Not too much of that coming out of Smith these days.
BKLooney
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If it were really cheap, maybe (probably not)...it's not cheap, no.
Sgt. Buzzard
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No, not ugly, try *****. Yeah. And MSRP is pretty high for a DA revolver with sort of SA looks and sights. There better be a deep dealer discount. I'll pass anyway.
balin
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Look like a 100 year old design. Reminds me of a colt police positive.
FWIW, I kinda' think that 100-year-old look is what they were going for.
Henry has always been kinda' intentionally retro with their product designs.
SWFan27
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The Henry Big Boy revolver was designed to be paired with their Henry Big Boy Classic rifle which tries to loosely capture the character of the 1860 Benjiman Tyler Henry rifle. Of course, Henry does now make an actual replica of the original Henry 1860 rifle. The new revolver is double/single action.
To me the new Henry revolvers have an old school law enforcement revolver vibe with some added cowboy thrown in. Obviously, it will not appeal to everyone, but there are many people such as myself who just love everything about it. The end result is exactly what Henry was going for when they designed it. Not all Henrys are old school, and some models have plenty of modern features. But a big part of their original draw when they first founded the company was the classic cowboy/western looking rifle. It makes perfect sense that their first revolver would follow in suit.
Henry will never be the company who makes biggest and baddest AR15's and stuff like that, but that is not their market. Most of their customers already have those bases covered. Many Henry customers have been around a few years, and many have a nostalgia for the past.
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SWFan27, I have to admire your loyalty and devotion to the brand.
Henry should hire you as their west coast marketing guy.
But I doubt you'll get many converts here or anywhere else.
The Henry "look" is something that you either like right away or something that will forever make you cringe.
Not much middle ground.
I'm sure (most) all Henrys function and group fine, but to my eyes, every single model they make (except for the Original 1860 Henry) looks like a hodgepodge, an otherwise nice gun marred by a homely receiver.
For instance, the Big Boy .357 Classic Carbine shown in the video link posted above strikes me as a good looking rifle, if only you'd replace the homely receiver with a design by Marlin, Winchester or Browning. And lose the brass.
This new Big Bore revolver is just........strange.
It's like the design team wanted an SA and at the last minute decided to throw in DA and a swing out cylinder.
Might as well have thrown on an adjustable rear sight too.
Including a couple extra height blades is a good thing, but won't help if you have a windage issue.
Danged if I'd pay $700-$800 or so for a revolver that looks like a starter pistol at a track meet.
What were they thinking when they came up with this ?
Zoom your eyes back and look at the picture of both revolvers and tell me you don't see "starter gun".
Something more traditional would compliment their lever action line better.
Shooters of old west firearms are sticklers on authenticity, at least most of them.
What is the obsession with calling everything "Boy" ?
Shouldn't adults only be handling firearms ?
Pull up that diaper, Big Boy, and step up to the firing line, it's your turn to shoot !
While I'm on a roll, what is the deal with brass everywhere, bird's head grips, mare's leg stocks and huge lever loops ?
Might as well throw on some Pearl grips and drive some brass tacks into the stock too !
Henry should hire you as their west coast marketing guy.
But I doubt you'll get many converts here or anywhere else.
The Henry "look" is something that you either like right away or something that will forever make you cringe.
Not much middle ground.
I'm sure (most) all Henrys function and group fine, but to my eyes, every single model they make (except for the Original 1860 Henry) looks like a hodgepodge, an otherwise nice gun marred by a homely receiver.
For instance, the Big Boy .357 Classic Carbine shown in the video link posted above strikes me as a good looking rifle, if only you'd replace the homely receiver with a design by Marlin, Winchester or Browning. And lose the brass.
This new Big Bore revolver is just........strange.
It's like the design team wanted an SA and at the last minute decided to throw in DA and a swing out cylinder.
Might as well have thrown on an adjustable rear sight too.
Including a couple extra height blades is a good thing, but won't help if you have a windage issue.
Danged if I'd pay $700-$800 or so for a revolver that looks like a starter pistol at a track meet.
What were they thinking when they came up with this ?
Zoom your eyes back and look at the picture of both revolvers and tell me you don't see "starter gun".
Something more traditional would compliment their lever action line better.
Shooters of old west firearms are sticklers on authenticity, at least most of them.
What is the obsession with calling everything "Boy" ?
Shouldn't adults only be handling firearms ?
Pull up that diaper, Big Boy, and step up to the firing line, it's your turn to shoot !
While I'm on a roll, what is the deal with brass everywhere, bird's head grips, mare's leg stocks and huge lever loops ?
Might as well throw on some Pearl grips and drive some brass tacks into the stock too !
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Square butt brings the old Colt Trooper to mind. The 38spl/357mag market's already flooded, and the MSRP being what it is, the Henry will be bucking a big head wind market wise. It'll be interesting to see how they hold up when the You Tube crowd starts testing them.
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I am with sandog regarding the way Henry calls their premium products "Boy". My only Henry is a .22 Octagon Frontier which is essentially a Golden Boy without the brass receiver and "Boy" name.
I don't own any Henry product, but have no prejudice against the brand. Real walnut, made in America, finish quality more than decent, and so far as I've heard accurate and reliable. But if I had one of their brass .357 lever actions and wanted a companion sidearm, it just wouldn't have also to be a Henry. Instead I'd be looking at one of the brass grip framed Italian Single Action Army clones in that caliber. Go all in cowboy or go home.
hemiram
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The looks alone say, "nope". I have enough Dan Wesson 15-2's/715 and S&W N frame revolvers to last me till I don't care about anything anymore. I said the same thing to myself when I saw the Henry revolvers as when I saw an AMC Pacer the first time, "Why did they make it look so bad?". It doesn't cost anything to make something look good.
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The looks don’t bother me, but I haven’t seen one in person. If this is ugly, what is the Kimber K6S? I bought a K6S despite its awkward boxy aesthetics, and loved it except it just didn’t fit my hand, so I sold it. Those are now as expensive as this Fritch’s, I mean Henry, Big Boys.
I find the Ruger LCR to be ugly, but functional I guess.
Not that I’ll buy one, but I know you can’t judge a book by its cover.
I do join those who snicker at that name, Big Boy. But there are lots of goofy gun names out there. Night Stalker? Equalizer?
I find the Ruger LCR to be ugly, but functional I guess.
Not that I’ll buy one, but I know you can’t judge a book by its cover.
I do join those who snicker at that name, Big Boy. But there are lots of goofy gun names out there. Night Stalker? Equalizer?
hemiram
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I think the Kimber K6S is beyond ugly. It jarred me the first time I saw one on YT when it was first shown. It's kind of like they went out of their way to ugly it up. The LCR is pretty sad looking, too, IMHO.
SWFan27
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Finally, some owner review videos of the new Henry Big Boy revolver are starting to show up. I can't wait to get mine.
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Saw em at NRA. Appears Henry and BL get their marketing folks from the same website. Hard pass!
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