Henry H024-3855 Side Gate Lever Action .38-55 Win, 20-inch Blued Barrel, Polished Brass Receiver, Walnut Stock
This Henry Side Gate Lever Action H024-3855 stands out with its polished hardened brass receiver, classic .38-55 Win chambering, and dual loading system. It features a 20-inch round blued steel barrel, American walnut furniture with laser-cut checkering, and traditional iron sights. Made in the USA, it combines distinctive brass appointments with practical field details and a bright, clean bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are handling marks from prior use. The finish shows scratches and areas of fading. Please refer to the photos for a closer look at the surfaces and markings.
What’s Included
- Henry Side Gate Lever Action instruction manual (H024 series)
The Model H024-3855 belongs to Henry’s Side Gate Lever Action series and is chambered in .38-55 Win. It uses a 20-inch round blued steel barrel with a 1:18 twist and a full-length tubular magazine. Capacity is 5 rounds. The rifle is equipped with a ramped front sight with a 0.062" ivory bead and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with elevator.
The receiver is made from hardened brass with a polished brass finish, complemented by a brass barrel band and brass buttplate. Overall length is 38.3 inches with a 13.75-inch length of pull, and the rifle weighs 7.5 lb, offering a solid, traditional lever-gun profile.
Feeding is via a dual loading system: a side loading gate for quick top-offs and a removable inner magazine tube with a knurled end cap for fast, safe unloading. A transfer bar safety is integrated into the lever-action mechanism.
The American walnut stock and forend feature factory laser-cut checkering with scroll flourishes and a straight grip. A sling swivel stud is set in the buttstock, and a sling eye is installed on the front barrel band. Rollmarks include CAL. 38-55 WIN., HENRY REPEATING ARMS – BAYONNE NJ – MADE IN USA, and MODEL H024-3855.