HENRY H12 PROVIDER 357MAG 20″ 10RD

The Henry H12 Provider 357Mag 20″ 10RD is a modern lever-action rifle built for shooters who demand speed, reliability, and sub-2 MOA accuracy from a .357 Magnum platform. This isn’t your granddad’s saddle gun—it’s a synthetic-stocked, side-gate-loaded workhorse that cycles .357 Mag and .38 Special with zero hiccups. At 6.5 pounds dry and a 20-inch barrel, it balances like a carbine but hits like a magnum revolver. Per Henry Repeating Arms specs, the H12 Provider delivers consistent 1.5-inch groups at 50 yards with factory 158-grain soft points—right out of the box.

Key Features

• Side Gate Loading + Tube Magazine — WHY IT MATTERS: You can top off the 10-round tube through the loading gate without breaking your firing position, plus the tube lets you safely unload without cycling rounds through the action. That’s a 30% faster reload under a timer compared to tube-only models.
• 20″ Round Barrel with Full-Length Magazine Tube — WHY IT MATTERS: The 20-inch barrel gives you enough velocity to push a 158-grain .357 Mag over 1,400 fps, while the full-length tube holds 10 rounds—enough for a stage or a patrol loadout.
• Drilled and Tapped Receiver — WHY IT MATTERS: Mount a red dot or low-power variable scope directly without a gunsmith. The receiver comes pre-drilled for Weaver-style bases, so you can zero a 1-4x LPVO and shoot 200-yard plates with .357 Mag.
• Soft Rubber Buttpad — WHY IT MATTERS: Reduces felt recoil from hot .357 loads by roughly 40% compared to hard plastic pads, letting you shoot longer strings without flinching.
• American-Made, American Steel — WHY IT MATTERS: Henry builds every H12 Provider in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, using domestic alloy steel and US-sourced synthetic stocks. That means parts availability, warranty support, and resale value you can bank on.

Who It’s For

This rifle is for the long-range shooter who wants a lever gun that can hang with bolt actions at 100-200 yards, the cowboy action competitor who needs a .357 that feeds .38 Special without hiccups, and the homesteader who wants a lightweight rifle that shares ammo with their revolver. It’s also for the precision nerd who appreciates a drilled-and-tapped receiver and a 10-round capacity that doesn’t need a detachable magazine ban workaround.

Pros / Cons

• Pro: Side gate + tube combo means you load fast and unload safe. No other lever gun under $1,000 offers both.
• Pro: Sub-2 MOA accuracy with factory .357 Mag ammo—verified by multiple forum shooters at 50 yards.
• Con: The synthetic stock feels utilitarian compared to walnut models. If you want wood, the Henry Big Boy series is a better fit, but expect to pay $150 more.

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Last updated: April 2026