Henry's H009BG is the brass-receiver version of its .30-30 Winchester Side Gate rifle. It wears a 20-inch barrel in blued steel, a receiver in polished brass and a stock in American walnut, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for an optic mount. Five rounds load into the tubular magazine, through the side gate or the tube, for 5+1 capacity. Up front is a brass bead, at the rear a semi-buckhorn that adjusts. It weighs 8.3 pounds and measures 39 inches overall.

The .30-30 is the deer cartridge most lever guns are built around, and it is legal for deer in most states that permit centerfire rifles. This Henry fits a hunter who wants a brass-receiver rifle for the stand or the truck and the option of a low-power scope on the tapped receiver. At 8.3 pounds it is heavier than many carbines, which steadies the sights and softens recoil for a whole season of shooting. Confirm your state's regulations before you hunt.

Key features

• .30-30 Winchester lever action, 5+1 capacity
• 20-inch blued steel barrel, polished brass receiver
• Side loading gate on the tubular magazine
• Drilled and tapped receiver for optic mounts
• Brass bead front, adjustable semi-buckhorn rear

The rifle ships to the FFL dealer you select at checkout; the dealer completes Form 4473 and the background check before release.