Customer Reviews for Henry Big Boy Steel 357 Mag/38 Special Lever Rifle

Great product... I had a bullet in bore with standard Fiocchi 38s. Henry replaced the barrel for free.... Buy Henry products you won't regret it

Love my Henry! Classic look and smooth lever action.

Henry’s are by far my favorite lever action rifles. Smooth out of the box and fit and finish is perfect. I added a scope rail and scope and use my for target shooting and hunting. It’s great for small kids or recoil shy people. Only thing I can saw bad about it is that it’s a bit heavy. Mine cycles 38 special no problem. 158g Hornady xtp are very accurate out to 100+ yards.

This gun is my most fun to shoot. The sights work perfect and I'm able to hit 8" target at 100 yards easily. My only complaints about the gun (which is no fault to Buds) is there is no side reload and some times the soft tip ammo gets caught on the side of the chamber.

I purchased this rifle for my kids use while hunting in youth deer season. It’s provided them with a reliable and easy to use gun. They have successfully harvested a deer each season. Every deer has only required one well placed shot. I also love to use this gun on occasion. It’s just a really fun gun to shoot!

Was happy to find this Henry .357 Mag Lever available at Bud's Gunshop. Purchase went smoothly and the rifle arrived in Brooksville, Fl in just a few days. Have bought guns from Bud's before, including the EGunner Auction. Very reliable source.

Thank you for the prompt shipment of the Henry rifle to my FFL. They received it well and in good condition. The Rifle is a typical Henry. I have yet to take it to the range. I got ammo for it that does not feed well and am ordering ammo from Bud's. A quote from Henry, "Those that cycle best would be loaded with: RN, JSP and JHP bullets." I think I ordered the jacketed soft point Winchester and a box for my 22MAG. Ordering from Bud's was convenient and they honored my FFL store.

My henry big boy 357M/38SPL was just as expected. No problems with it, or Bud's.
I will buy from Bud's again.

The Henry I bought was exactly what I was expecting. It seems to have the type of old-world craftsmanship that is missing from a lot of gun manufacturers today. The bluing, the fit and finish, the checkering, the quality of the internals, the simplicity of the design, made in America by Americans--all these factors make it superior to similar brands. It reminds me of guns in my safe that are decades older. As expected, it operated perfectly the first time out. Recoil is minimal, and it is just plain fun to shoot. You shouldn't be hunting grizzlies with this caliber, but in .357 magnum, it's got good midrange power. This is my first Henry, but I don't think it will be my last. I'm officially a fan. In addition, every transaction I've had with Bud's has been flawless too.

A great rifle. Henry is really worth the money. I’ve always wanted a lever action, and I’ve not been disappointed. It Cycles .357 magnum 158 grain ammo flawlessly. The action is smooth right out of the box. The recoil is very manageable.
It’s a beautiful piece and I’m very proud of it. I feel like a cowboy in a John Wayne movie and it really made me feel like a kid. Even if I don’t hog or deer hunt with it, I’ll definitely be taking this to the range as much as I can. It arrived at my FFL in exactly two weeks with no hitches or hassle. Thanks buds!

Paired with hornady lever rounds is a deer killer. Fit and finish is great...its a henery

The Henry H012M rifle is very well built. The fit and finish of wood and metal is excellent. The gun loading mechanism works very smoothly. Lever action smooth and very well designed. Shooting 30 rounds on the first use I was really impressed with rifle. The gun was easy to clean following Henry's instruction video. Highly recommend their gun cleaning kit or similar product. I love the gun Very well made a great rifle made in USA.

Order was well packed and shipped in a timely manner. Product was as described. Price was best I found in my searches.
Bud’s has never disappointed in the 6 years I have shopped there for Guns and Ammo. The above statement applies to every purchase I have made.
Thanks Bud’s

Just fired my first 20 rounds through this fine rifle. It took me 4 rounds to get it on target (8” steel plate at 100yds) using Fiocchi .357 158GR CMJ rounds that have a flat point. This rifle shoots like a dream, maybe my favorite rifle of all time (Sako 30-06, Savage .243, Ruger mini-14, etc.)
It’s solid, easy to handle, easy to get and stay on target, not much kick, and quick to cycle. It will take quite a few more rounds to get proficient at the lever action, and I did have some learning about not getting the action stuck (basically it doesn’t like to feed while the ejection port is facing upwards).
But this now my go-to coyote and home defense gun.

Talk about a fun rifle to shoot. 357 in a rifle is pretty much a recoilless delight to shoot. Lets be honest, your not killing buffalos at 100yards with this, but hitting steel or paper at 50yards has been worth every penny this rifle cost. It likes the same rounds at my GP100 revolver so that was a bonus. I am going to add the Large loop cause I have been hands but other wise this has been the dream rifle i had hoped it was going to be.

Great little rifle! Only complaint is the rifle doesn't feed 38 special factory loads very well. Tried many different manufacturers. Pleasure doing business with Bud's as always!

Buds, once again did a great job with my order. The Henry H012M is a great rifle. It was right on at 59 yds. out of the box. Later mounted a new Nikon scope
on it and had it zeroed at 75 yds. in short order. Really a fun rifle to shoot. Don't sell it short, for a small cartridge it has some serious power.

Delivered quickly as usual. The rifle is a beautiful work of art that I couldn't be more pleased with. Looking to add a .44 next, maybe after they get around to adding a loading gate to these models.

You won't believe the quality of craftmanship, smoothness of the action, and the acuracy of this Henry rifle until you shoot one yourself and then you won't want to put it down. It's that good. Highly recommend this lever action rifle for a feel of the old west in a easy shooting caliber.
And Bud's service is top notch as always, Thanks, Richard N.

Very please with this rifle. It was properly factory wrapped when I opened the box, meaning neither Bud's nor anyone else along the line had opened it up and screwed with it. That's important to me, especially when you're buying a finely finished rifle like these Henry lever guns. The rifle is indeed beautiful, well polished, well blued, very nice walnut well fitted to the metal, no screws buggared, front sight NOT canted like so many send out these days. Not quite as nice as a Mikoku made lever gun but much cheaper and still quite nice. Have fired about 90 or 100 rounds of .357 through her, action cycles reliably, feeding and ejecting without issue, including CCI aluminum cased Blazer which the manual says you shouldn't use. I have a ton of it which is one of the reasons I wanted a .357 lever gun, to shoot it up, and this Henry has no problem with it. Once adjusted for elevation the sights are dead on for me, I have the rear sight blade raised almost to the top, and then the whole assembly half way up the ramp to the middle position, which gets me where I want to be elevation wise at 50 years shooting 158gr factory magnum loads. I prefer the Henry method of loading, much more forgiving for my fingers than trying to feed cartridges through a tiny side loading port. My preference but I like it, and if you ever have a cartridge jammed up in the action I think it beneficial to be able to dump the cartridges from the magazine tube, so you can maybe shake the jammed round and wiggle it out that way, instead of having to disassemble the receiver like you'd have to do on a Marlin 1894C. Ask me how I know that..... Most of my guns are durable, military grade stuff, but I wanted this one as an example of old school American made know how and craftsmanship, and I am happy with it. Looking forward to shooting the heck out of it and enjoying it for the rest of my life. Was happy with Bud's prices and shipping too, as usual. Bud's was cheaper than anywhere else on this rifle.

HENRY H012M BIG BOY STEEL 357M/38SPL - I really like this rifle. I am happy with the quality. It is very accurate with the stock sights off-hand once I got used to them. Had to figure out the sight picture though. I don't plan on buying a scope at this time. The rifle cycles ammo smoothly. The tube loading is not an issue for me since I already have the Golden Boy 22. I can load it with the rifle almost level and pointed down range. Just takes a little practice. There are some good YouTube videos on how to clean - it was fast and easy.

I purchased my 1st lever action rifle from Buds. As usual and completely normal, Buds was easy to work with. Purchased the weapon on a Wednesday, and had it at my FFL by the next Tuesday. Always an easy transaction from Buds. Now, the weapon. Wow. Smooth shooting, point of aim point of impact. There is NO recoil on this .357 magnum. I fired 225 rds of .357 magnum through it. Perfect weapon. I cant wait to see how well it does at the 10000 round mark after it is broken in.

The fit and finish are very good, the action is very smooth right out of the box and the rifle handles very easily for me. After a good cleaning I shot the rifle for the first time, and it was even more fun than I thought it would be. I may put a Skinner peep sight on it eventually, but for now I find the buckhorn rear sight and brass bead front sight quite acceptable. Accuracy was acceptable shooting offhand at 35 and 75 yards, particularly for me, as I am not the world’s best shot. The .357 magnum rounds produce minimal recoil, and the seven pounds this rifle weighs make it very easy to carry. I anticipate using this for deer hunting and just having more fun than I probably deserve shooting it. As always, Bud’s service was excellent.

What can I say about this Henry that hasn't been said thousands of times. Made in America, fit and finish are excellent, the action is smooth. The accuracy will surprise you. I actually prefer loading the rifle down the feed tube (like many .22 rifles) instead of the feed slot on the side of the action. This is my third Henry rifle and I doubt it will be my last!

An absolutely fantastic rifle. Steel finish is flawless and the wood nicely done in a matte black. Action is smooth, trigger is crisp and deliberate. I've been reloading 357 Magnum for a few years now and this lever gun paired with my revolver has been one of the best decisions I've made. Ordered through BudsGunShop.com with FFL transfer to franchise store in Sevierville, TN. Staff was friendly and even included 30 minutes of range time if I wanted to check everything out. Thanks Buds!