The Henry Protector Carbine is a lever-action rifle chambered in .360 Buckhammer with a 16.5-inch blued threaded barrel and an American Walnut stock. It holds 4+1 rounds and uses a traditional iron sight package consisting of an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear, a diamond insert, and a brass bead front sight. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Henry 
• Model: Protector Carbine 
• Caliber: .360 Buckhammer 
• Action: Lever Action 
• Barrel Length: 16.5 in (threaded, blued) 
• Capacity: 4+1 
• Color/Finish: Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• 16.5-inch blued threaded barrel 
• American Walnut checkered stock 
• Adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with diamond insert 
• Brass bead front sight 
• 4+1 round capacity

Owners of the Henry Protector Carbine in .360 Buckhammer tend to be drawn to it as a home-defense or truck gun that pairs a proven lever-action platform with a hard-hitting pistol-caliber cartridge. The American Walnut furniture and blued steel give it a traditional look that appeals to those who find polymer-and-matte-black rifles generic.

The 16.5-inch barrel and overall compact length come up consistently as practical positives for indoor storage and maneuvering in tight spaces. The threaded barrel adds muzzle device compatibility that owners of a home-defense lever gun appreciate. The semi-buckhorn sight picture splits opinion: experienced lever-gun shooters find it fast, while newer owners sometimes find the brass bead less precise than a modern fiber-optic or red-dot setup.

The .360 Buckhammer chambering is still building an aftermarket presence, and ammunition availability is the most common concern owners raise. Henry's build quality and fit-and-finish draw straightforward praise, but a few buyers note that finding .360 Buckhammer on shelves outside of hunting season requires planning ahead.