BRASS .45-70 SIDE GATE

Old-world aesthetics with cutting-edge precision manufacturing in one rifle

By LINAS CERNAUSKAS

Henry Repeating Arms kicked up some dust when they introduced the Homesteader early in 2023, a 9mm carbine. But they weren’t done with their surprises quite yet. During the 2023 NRA Show, they unveiled a pair of their Big Boy Revolvers chamber in .357 Mag/.38 Special, the difference between the two being the grip; one had a Birdshead grip, while the other a Gunfighter grip. With all of this dust-up, some of Henry’s newer lever models didn’t get the love they deserve, especially their new Brass Lever Action Side Gates available in .45-70 and .30-30. The Henry Brass Lever Action .45-70 Side Gate deserved a closer look. Gun Details The first thing that stands out about the Brass Lever Action .45-70 Side Gate is, of course, the brass enhancements. The receiver, barrel…

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Guns of the Old West (Digital) - 1 Issue, Fall 2023

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