From a small company in Brooklyn making a single model to one of the largest firearms manufacturers in the country, Henry Repeating Arms has had quite a journey over the past 29 years. From its original lever-action .22 rifles, the company has expanded into big-bore lever guns, shotguns, pistol-caliber carbines, and handguns.
This year, Henry has re-organized its catalog and introduced new models, including the new Deadeye adjustable-sight versions of the company's Big Boy and Golden Boy revolvers.
Henry’s original Big Boy and Golden Boy revolvers use a fixed rear notch in the frame’s top strap combined with a ramped front sight with replaceable blades to adjust point of impact. Deadeye revolvers have a fully adjustable rear sight combined with a ramped front blade with a fiber-optic insert. Both the six-shot .38 Spl./.357 Mag. Big Boy and .22 S/L/LR Golden Boy revolvers are offered in the Deadeye configurations.
The rest of the features of the Deadeye series are the same as standard Henry revolvers. They have 4-inch barrels, a quick takedown cylinder system and a single-action/double-action trigger system. Steel parts have a blued finish, the grip frame and triggerguard are made of brass, and grips are made of American walnut. Deadeye revolvers are offered with both the full Gunfighter grip and the compact Birdshead grip. Overall weights and dimensions are identical to their fixed rear-sight counterparts.
The addition of adjustable sights adds a $42 premium for Deadeye revolvers over Henry’s standard Big Boy and Golden Boy, with an MSRP of $970. For more information, see Henry’s website here.
