Henry Big Boy Mare's Leg .45 Colt Lever-Action, 13 in Octagon Barrel, Polished Brass Receiver, Large-Loop, 5-Round
This Henry Repeating Arms Big Boy Mare's Leg in .45 Colt is the polished hardened-brass receiver variant (Model H006CML) with a blued octagonal barrel of approximately 13 inches. It pairs American walnut furniture with a large-loop lever, a saddle ring, and classic iron sights. Made in the USA and inspired by the mid-20th-century Mare's Leg concept, it delivers distinctive style with Henry's modern build quality.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Expect handling marks from prior use and general finish loss and wear throughout the firearm.
What's Included
- Henry Big Boy Mare's Leg .45 Colt lever-action firearm (Model H006CML)
The polished hardened-brass receiver is a defining feature of this H006CML variant, matched with a single brass barrel band and a brass buttplate. The muzzle is fitted with a blued magazine cap. The blued steel octagonal barrel measures approximately 13 inches, with an overall length around 25 inches.
It uses a right-side ejection system and an under-barrel tubular magazine with a removable inner tube for loading, providing a 5-round capacity in .45 Colt. There is no side loading gate. A large-loop lever and a left-side saddle ring reinforce the Mare's Leg configuration.
Sighting is set up with a dovetailed brass-bead front and a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with elevator. The barrel has a 1:16 twist rate, and a transfer bar safety is integrated into the action.
Furniture consists of an American walnut Mare's Leg grip and matching forearm. Receiver and barrel markings include HENRY REPEATING ARMS—BAYONNE NJ—MADE IN USA, CALIBER .45 COLT, and MODEL H006CML, affirming its U.S. manufacture and model configuration.