Henry Big Boy Revolver Birdshead .357 Mag, 4 inch, Polished Blued, DA/SA, 6-Shot — Made in USA
Henry's Big Boy Revolver in the Birdshead Grip configuration combines polished blued steel with a one-piece polished brass grip frame and American walnut birdshead grips with laser-engraved Henry logo. Chambered in .357 Mag/.38 Spl, this six-shot DA/SA revolver features a 4 inch round-profile barrel and fixed sights. Introduced in 2023 as Henry's first production revolver and built in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, this model is marked H017BDM.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor scratches and blemishes. The bore is clean and shiny. The action is smooth, and lockup is tight.
What's Included
- Front sights
- Henry Revolver instruction manual for H016/H017 series
- Henry factory box with matching H017BDM end label
The H017BDM Birdshead variant is a recent addition to Henry's lineup and marks the company's entry into factory-produced revolvers in 2023. The frame is marked MODEL H017BDM, and the barrel is marked CAL .357 MAG/.38 SPL and HENRY REPEATING ARMS, RICE LAKE, WI - MADE IN USA.
Build quality centers on polished blued steel for the barrel, frame, cylinder, and receiver components, paired with a one-piece polished brass grip frame/backstrap and trigger guard. American walnut birdshead grips with laser-engraved Henry logo complete the package. Overall length is 9 inches, and weight is 34 oz.
The 4 inch round-profile blued barrel uses a 1:16 twist. Sighting consists of a fixed rear notch integral to the topstrap and a screw-on front post with interchangeable high/medium/low blades. An exposed knurled ejector-rod tip aids extraction.
This six-shot revolver uses a left-side swing-out, fluted cylinder with a star extractor and a left-side frame-mounted cylinder-release latch. It operates in double-action/single-action and incorporates a transfer-bar safety. Chambering supports both .357 Magnum and .38 Special.