Henry Bears Leg 30-30 Lever Pistol – Rugged Threaded Truck Gun

Description

The Henry H9 Bear’s Leg Pistol in .30-30 Winchester (model H009GBLX-3030) is a compact, utility-minded lever action handgun with a 13.8-inch threaded barrel, synthetic furniture and a large loop lever, built for truck, ranch and backcountry duty.

Henry Bears Leg 30-30 Lever Pistol Overview

Henry describes the Bear’s Leg as a pared-down, working version of its Mare’s Leg lever pistols. Instead of walnut and brass, the H9 model uses a blued steel receiver and barrel with black synthetic furniture, a pistol-grip rear stock with no shoulder stock, and a polymer handguard with accessory slots. Overall length is just 25.1 inches. The .30-30 version is built on Henry’s larger H9 action and holds a small number of rounds, so think of it as a short-range tool rather than a high-capacity gun.

Handling a Lever Pistol

A lever action pistol is fired from two hands held out in front of the body or braced against a barricade, not from the shoulder. That takes practice, especially with a cartridge as stout as .30-30. The large loop lever is easy to work with gloves, and the synthetic grip is grippy when wet. Expect it to feel muzzle heavy compared with any conventional handgun, at about 6.6 pounds unloaded.

Threaded Barrel and Suppressors

The 13.8-inch round barrel is threaded 5/8×24, so it accepts common .30 caliber muzzle devices and suppressors. A suppressor is an NFA item and requires an approved ATF Form 4, a tax stamp and legality in your state. Without one, expect heavy muzzle blast and flash from a .30-30 fired out of a short barrel, plus noticeably lower velocity than from a 20-inch rifle.

Loading and Sights

The side loading gate lets you top off the magazine tube without removing a muzzle device, which matters once a suppressor is mounted. Fiber optic front and rear sights are bright and quick in daylight. The receiver is drilled and tapped for a Weaver 63B base, so a long eye relief pistol scope or red dot can be added if you want more precision at distance.

Accessory Rail Rules

The polymer handguard includes M-LOK slots and a short Picatinny section for a light or sling mount. Be careful what you attach: a vertical foregrip on a pistol can change its legal classification, and adding a shoulder stock without an approved ATF Form 1 creates an unregistered short-barreled rifle. Henry notes a lawful SBR path exists where permitted, but only after approval.

Ammunition and Use

The .30-30 is widely available and hits hard at close range on hogs and other medium game where handgun hunting is legal. Flat or round-nose bullets are the norm for tube magazines, and Henry’s side gate design is built around them. Ammunition costs more per round than common pistol calibers, and practice sessions get expensive quickly.

State Laws and Ownership

Under federal rules this is a handgun, not a rifle, so handgun purchase laws apply. Some states restrict pistols by overall length, weight or roster status, and some limit threaded barrels on pistols. In Pennsylvania it transfers as a handgun through a dealer with a background check. Confirm local rules with your receiving dealer before ordering.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms
• Model: H009GBLX-3030 H9 Bear’s Leg Pistol
• UPC: 619835090393
• Caliber: .30-30 Winchester
• Capacity: 3 rounds (per Henry)
• Action: lever action pistol, side loading gate
• Barrel: 13.8 in. round blued steel, threaded 5/8×24, 1:12 twist
• Overall length: 25.1 in.
• Weight: about 6.59 lb
• Furniture: black synthetic pistol grip and polymer handguard with accessory slots
• Sights: fiber optic front and rear
• Optics: drilled and tapped for Weaver 63B
• Safety: transfer bar

Before You Buy

Federal law treats this lever pistol as a handgun, so it ships to a licensed FFL dealer and buyers must be 21 or older. Do not attach a shoulder stock or vertical grip without understanding the legal consequences. Wear hearing and eye protection, because a short-barreled .30-30 is very loud.

Who It Is For

The Henry Bears Leg 30-30 Lever Pistol is a great fit for ranchers, hunters and outdoorsmen who want a compact, hard-hitting lever gun for the truck or trail, and lever action fans who want a modern, accessory-ready take on the Mare’s Leg idea.

Buy the Henry Bears Leg 30-30 Lever Pistol at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Henry Bears Leg 30-30 Lever Pistol online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more pistols. For factory details, visit Henry Repeating Arms.