New from Smith & Wesson

**Zeke2A** · January 22nd, 2024, 07:07 PM

Kinda looks like a Henry Big Boy X
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https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/big-boy-x-model/

As a Henry Owner ...it kinda looks the same if not almost a clone ...

**ArmyVet** · January 22nd, 2024, 07:09 PM

Very innovative.
Since they couldn't copy KelTec, they come up with a Ruglin/Henry hybrid.

ETA: I wonder if they copied Henry's sucky LoP.

**knight0334** · January 22nd, 2024, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Emptymag

No. I guess I just don't see the usefulness. I just like that it's innovative.

I didn't even consider that you could just dump the rounds out.
That's not really a "removable magazine" the way I think of a magazine - it's just an easy way to dump rounds.
And if that's all it is, that's fine - I still think it's a cool feature.

It is just like most tube mag .22's. You can remove the follower to dump the mag. Which is following Henry's lead on things.

**knight0334** · January 22nd, 2024, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Zeke2A

Kinda looks like a Henry Big Boy X
D3147003-D2B4-4D41-92AA-BFC504B450B8.jpeg

https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/big-boy-x-model/

As a Henry Owner ...it kinda looks the same if not almost a clone ...

Yeah, It does. The S&W is very much like a Henry Big Boy X.

Looks like you could save a few $ just buying the Henry.

The only real differences I see is that the S&W has a longer extractor and ejection port, and a cross-bolt safety, aside from the superficial stuff.

**RockIsland** · January 22nd, 2024, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by esh21167

Apparently it has to be held tactically like an AR...

I'm surprised he's not stiff arming it with his hand against the front sight.

I wonder if they'll offer a clamp on hand stop.

**akley88** · January 22nd, 2024, 09:18 PM

hoping that 500 S&W is an option in the future.

**Emptymag** · January 22nd, 2024, 09:42 PM

7:27 he shows how the mag/tube is removed

11:22 he shows how the mag/tube is removed AND dumping the live rounds out. (although the tube sort of "sproings" away from him. Ha)

**rellisonii** · January 22nd, 2024, 09:59 PM

Guess copy cat is the name of the game these days, wish companies would innovate instead of playing follow the leader. A modernized model 3 would have been more interesting

**Noah_Zark** · January 23rd, 2024, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by knight0334

Yeah, It does. The S&W is very much like a Henry Big Boy X.

Looks like you could save a few $ just buying the Henry . . .

. . . and both are copies of the Marlin. As are a Mossberg from ~10 yrs ago, and a newish Rossi.

Noah

**Emptymag** · January 23rd, 2024, 01:13 AM

I haven't shot my Marlin 1894 in a while, and it's been longer since I've unloaded it without firing all the rounds, but I swear this is how I unloaded mine.