So that's it then? The Henry Big Boy is just butt ugly?
The argument although winning by the poll numbers, is pretty thin. Emotions I guess.
I can think of at least 6 arms that did not exist.
Any short stroked lever action rifle.
Any revolver or rifle with coil springs working the hammer and hands in it.
Rugers in general.
Ruger Old Army's.
Any birds head grip on a single action revolver, small or large frame.
SxS shotguns with phoney hammers.
Chinese 1887-so called, shotguns with trick actions , but are really a 1901 update with additional 2001 year updates.
So the period correct argument is out the window.
The action of a Henry Big Boy is similar to a Marlin 336 round bolt lever action.
It should be allowed in the modern category with the rest of the western fantasy arms.