Henry's steel-receiver Big Boy Side Gate in .44 Remington Mag pairs a 20-inch round blued barrel with checkered American walnut on the stock and forearm. It holds 10+1 and loads either through the side gate or by pulling the removable magazine tube, which is also how you unload it. Aiming is by a brass bead up front and a semi-buckhorn notch at the rear, and a transfer bar safety blocks the hammer unless the trigger is pulled. The rifle weighs 7.09 pounds and measures 37.5 inches overall.

.44 Magnum is legal for deer in most states that allow centerfire rifles, and a 20-inch lever gun is the classic woods rifle for short-range stand hunting and still-hunting thick cover. Hunters who also own a .44 Mag revolver can share ammunition. The side gate means you can top off while a round stays chambered, and the removable tube makes end-of-day unloading simple. Check your state's minimum caliber rules before the season opens.

Key features

• .44 Remington Mag lever action, 10+1 capacity
• 20-inch round blued steel barrel
• Side loading gate plus removable magazine tube
• Checkered American walnut stock and forearm
• Semi-buckhorn rear sight, brass bead front

Rifles ship to the licensed FFL dealer you choose at checkout, where Form 4473 and the background check are completed along with any rules your state adds.