The short answer

The Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle and the Smith & Wesson 1854 Armornite .44 Mag Lever Rifle - Gen 1 are both lever-action rifles. The Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle is the more affordable option, starting at $889.99 versus $1179.69. On the spec sheet, the Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle carries more rounds (10 rounds vs 9 rounds) and the Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle is lighter (112 oz vs 113.6 oz).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle and the Smith & Wesson 1854 Armornite .44 Mag Lever Rifle - Gen 1?

They differ mainly in caliber (.45 Colt vs .44 Magnum), model (Big Boy All Weather vs Model 1854), capacity (10 rounds vs 9 rounds) and barrel length (20" vs 19.2").

Which is cheaper, the Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle or the Smith & Wesson 1854 Armornite .44 Mag Lever Rifle - Gen 1?

The Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $889.99 compared with $1179.69 for the Smith & Wesson 1854 Armornite .44 Mag Lever Rifle - Gen 1. Dealer prices are live and can change.

Which holds more rounds, the Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle or the Smith & Wesson 1854 Armornite .44 Mag Lever Rifle - Gen 1?

The Henry Big Boy All-Weather .45 Colt Gen 1 - Rugged Lever Action Rifle has the higher magazine capacity at 10 rounds, versus 9 rounds for the Smith & Wesson 1854 Armornite .44 Mag Lever Rifle - Gen 1.