The Henry Golden Boy Silver is a lever-action .22 with a nickel-plated receiver, blued octagonal barrel, and American walnut stock. It holds 16+1 rounds of .22 LR (or the equivalent in .22 Short or Long) via a tubular magazine and weighs 6.75 lbs with an overall length of 38.5 inches. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms 
• Model: Golden Boy Silver (H004SE) 
• Condition: New in Box 
• Type: Lever Action Rifle 
• Caliber: .22 LR (also accepts .22 Short and .22 Long) 
• Barrel Length: 20 inches 
• Overall Length: 38.5 inches 
• Capacity: 16+1 rounds (tubular magazine) 
• Weight: 6.75 lbs. 
• Stock Material: American Walnut 
• Sights: Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn rear sight with Brass beaded front sight 
   

Detailed Features 

The lever action cycles smoothly and the octagonal barrel profile is one of the things that sets this rifle apart visually. The half-cock safety is the traditional approach for rimfire lever guns, nothing complicated, but it works reliably. 
 
The adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with brass bead front gives you a usable sight picture for rimfire distances. American walnut stock is fixed, no adjustable length of pull. 
 

Usage Scenarios 

• Target Shooting: Well-balanced and accurate enough to be enjoyable at the range. 
• Small Game Hunting: .22 caliber handles small game without causing unnecessary damage to the animal. 
• Collector piece: The nickel finish and octagonal barrel make this one worth displaying.

The Henry Golden Boy Silver gets a lot of love from owners who appreciate the nickel finish and engraving work. It reads as a classic rifle, and the build quality backs that up. Fit and finish are consistently praised.

Shooting experience is also positive. The lever cycles smoothly, accuracy is solid for a .22 LR, and at 6.75 lbs it handles well whether you're at the range or walking a field edge. Newer and smaller-framed shooters take to it easily.

The main friction point is cost. The Golden Boy Silver is more expensive than a utilitarian .22 lever gun, and some buyers question whether the aesthetic premium is worth it for what is ultimately a plinking rifle. A few also note it isn't built for heavy competitive use. Still, for casual shooting and display purposes, owner satisfaction runs high.

Cycling the Golden Boy's lever is a pleasure, and mine shoots true once sighted for the intended distance. It is solid and quiet, though I would prefer side-gate loading over the existing tube system.