357 Lever action

N454casull · April 2020

When Walmart was panic selling guns I bought a Marlin 45-70 for dirt cheap. I never took it out of the box. Fast forward to last Friday my nephew was like “I really want a 45-70 but I got no money” to which I replied “ what you got to trade?”

The result:

Henry Big Boy in .357

My oldest son has laid claim to it and burned thru every .38 and .357 round he could find.

I like Henry’s they can be a little rough at time on the fit and finish but everyone I’ve ever shot has been smooth and accurate for what it is. This ones action is nice and smooth. It has the octagonal barrel which makes it very heavy. But the heft makes it basically like shooting a .22 even with the sauciest .357 rounds. All in all a definite upgrade and a keeper.

Definitely a better trade for me than my nephew. I made it clear many times I didn’t think it was an even trade but he wanted that 45-70 so...

GunNut · April 2020

Was thee a picture on the post? I can’t see it! .357 lever guns are cool!!! Would love to see yours.

N454casull · April 2020

Sorry bumped the post button on my phone by accident!

GunNut · April 2020

NICE!!!!! You did really well on that trade. That’s a pretty rifle 👍👍👍

Diver43 · April 2020

Good deal, I like lever guns

Elk creek · April 2020

Hard to beat a good levergun! You ought to keep your nephew in cartridges for a while....😉

earlyagain · April 2020

That's shiney.

Kind of like....

Well,
A Henry

Zee · April 2020

I’ve considered a Rossi in .357 Mag.
Just never gotten around to it.

I have a NEF Single Shot in .357 Mag that kinda satisfies that itch.

bellcat · April 2020

Fun rifle and good for deer at closer ranges.

tv_racin_fan · April 2020

I made a deal one time... had a handgun and a cheap shoulder holster I had gotten just to see if I wanted to use a shoulder holster and a cheap lazer sight for the same reason and this guy had a BAR and wanted a handgun for carry. I thought no way would he make that trade but offered it anyway and he did. It was actually my wifes gun and she was not real happy I traded it off BUT I had already bought her another one so she was not real mad about it.

I'd love a 357 lever gun and a Henry like that would be real nice.

sakodude · April 2020

Fun little carbines. I’ve owned two Marlins, foolishly sold the first and the second was given to one of my daughters so I can still play with it

North Forest · April 2020

I have that very same rifle and really like it.

10canyon53 · April 2020

Ok, I have a Henry .22 lever gun, need to add a .357 and a .45-70.....and maybe a .44 magnum....maybe someday.

gunner81 · April 2020

I like the Henry's I have a 44mag,a 45 Colt, in the Golden Boy and a 45/70 in the Weather Warrior and like them all

Jay · April 2020

Nice!

I've always liked lever guns. Currently have 3. A Marlin 39A 22lr, Win. 94 in 30-30 and a Win. 94 in 357 mag. Always wanted to Rossi in 454 Casull. But since they quit making them, they got a little too pricey.

Here's the 357 posing with a 'yote I shot a few years ago. Fairly lucky shot, but did her in quick. She was running left to right between bushes. Found a clearing in front of her, held and waited for her to come out. Took a little more lead than needed and ended up with a head shot at about 40 yards. Cart wheeled her pretty good..