Henry Customer Service is second to none. Their 100% no questions asked lifetime satisfaction guarantee is amazing. The 20" octagonal barrels are heavy but they usually shoot very well. The fit and finish of a Henry is usually outstanding. Where I've run into problems occasionally with Henry is scratched rifling inside the muzzle, frame to bottom metal fitment can sometimes be under tension causing problems. Internal milling can be slightly off sometimes. I had one recently that trigger pull was over 8# out of the box but only 5# if the butt-stock was removed. Henry is also making its .357 magnum barrels only .354-.355" groove diameter instead of .357" in its Wisconsin factory which makes it a bit more challenging to find loads that group well in a pistol and rifle both when the bore dimensions are sometimes different by .003" or more. This particular NJ made rifle slugs at .357" tho, so the 9mm sized bores may be specific to the blued Henry's coming out of WI.

Excellent rifle for wife. No kick. She loved it

Well made accurate but a little in the heavy side.

Smooth, shoots accurate, good quality, be advised the gun is a little heavy.

Good shooting rifle with the .38's and .357 rounds. Works great for varmints and is fun to shoot.

Great gun awesome service 👍

Great gun. Octagon barrel makes the gun a bit on the ehavy side, but there's very little recoil. Iron sites are very accurate. Shooting 38 rounds feels like I am shooting a 22.

This is a relatively heavy firearm, which attributes to the accuracy, plus the beauty of the polished brass makes it a real cheaper.

This is one of, if the not the best looking guns I've ever owned, the brass receiver is stunning with a mirror finish. It is a little difficult to keep it looking that way after handling it for a while though, but with the use of some brass polish after a range day this gun will continue to be a work of art in your gun collection for years to come. The only downside I've found with this gun is it does have trouble feeding 38 specials that are on the lighter side from time to time. It doesn't jam completely but you have to work the lever a couple times to get them to feed occasionally. I can't really fault the gun for this though as Henry does recommend using heavier 38 special rounds to keep OAL as close to 357 mag as possible for reliable feeding. So all in all this is a gorgeous gun that will not disappoint you in looks or performance.

Lovely, classy gun. Plenty of room to explore different charges with .357, or to chill out with some light .38 special rounds. An essential lever action for plinking, action shooting and the like. Smooth trigger and action. Everything you can expect from a Henry.

Perfect! Saw a used one sell at an auction for $900, came home and purchased from Bud's for $699,thanks! Had an issue with the tube spring, Henry sent me a new one, no questions asked, perfect!! Brian

This is a beautiful rifle which I enjoy shooting very much. The only negative is the transfer bar safety-- which I have had to replace twice.

Out of box sighting was amazing. I don't know if it was just me learning how to use buckhorn sights better, of that Henry has been doing a better job of sighting their rifles. When I went to zero my big boy in, it was already spot on at 75 yards with 357 magnum.

Received timely and in great shape. Buds always delivers.

This was my first purchase through Buds Gun Shop. The price was fair and they made the process really easy.
The Henry Big Boy is a really nice gun. Sort of a reimaged version of an 1860's era rifle, but not specific to any historical design. The brass receiver and quality of the wood stock is excellent. It is a might heavy for its size at 8.8lbs, due in large part to the full length octagonal barrel. The lack of a loading gate, makes loading the tub magazine a bit slow and cumbersome. But it is true to the early Henry designs.
It shoots .38 special with virtually no kick at all. It shoots .357M with a noticeable thunk, but very manageable. You can shoot a couple boxes of ammo without a sore shoulder. The action is a bit stiff compared to my Uberti made Winchester 1873 and Rossi made Winchester 1892 models (also chambered in 38/357). If you are getting your first lever gun, I strongly recommend a model with a side loading gate. They are easier to load, and frankly a bit safer since you never have to put your hand in front of the end of the barrel during loading. But if you collect rifles, the Henry Big Boy is a fine addition.

Its a henry! What else can I say.
Thanks buds for the extremely fast shipping.

The Henry BB .357/.38 is great shooter. It is well made, has nice bluing, and fantastic furniture. I was perfect out of the box and performs flawlessly in both .357/.38. 100% made in the USA, what's not to like.

Beautiful rifle. Love the lever action and the 2 different caliber option.

For me Henry has two huge personal attractions:
1: Made in AMERICA or not made at all
2: I am from Bayonne, N.J. and happy Henry has one of its plants there
This is my second Henry. I love it. It is smooth and easy to operate. The quality in my opinion exceeds the cost of the rifle. The lever action is
reminder of all the western movies I have seen. For a reliable easy to operate and moderately priced rifle you cannot beat a Henry.

Henry lever action rifles have always been the best. Smooth action, great trigger, looks great with the brass receiver and butt plate, easy to disassemble and clean. I have the Golden Boy .22 mag and its accurate as can be. I have the Big Boy 45 Colt and has the same accuracy as the .22 mag. I also have the Big Boy .357mag/.38spc and the same holds true for accuracy. All 3 rifles hold about 1.75" groups at 75 yds using Skinner Peep Sights on the rear that are adjustable and Skinner taller front sights This .357mag/38spc is turning out to be quite the rifle and will perform well is any application you choose.

Good price. Fast delivery.

My Henry.357 Big Boy arrived in perfect condition. I have not had a chance to get it out on the range yet, but I am looking forward to that. I am very happy with the service your company provided.

Excellent buying experience, price was the best I found, transfer via FFL was flawless will purchase from again

Beautiful piece fit and finish are perfect. So nice I dont want to shoot it ....but I will....Buds was great with layaway and prompt shipping to my ffl.
Just ordered a shipment of ammo including 357 so I'll let you know how she shoots.

Had the Henry Big Boy for several years now. You couldn't ask for a more solid firearm! This is my go to Deer rifle. Just tested more reloads and came up with what seems to be the most accurate load for this rifle. 158gr JSP with W296 averages 1600 fps and sub 2" groups at 100 yards. 180gr XTP works well to with Accurate #9. Didn't list the grains of powder on purpose as you should work up your own loads. As far as the rifle is concerned it is a beauty. Did wish it had a side gate loader and a hammer lock like the Golden Boy's have.