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Last year, I talked about wanting a Henry Classic Lever Action 22 Rifle (Model H001) for Christmas. ÂI got one. I thought I'd follow up on this, since I have put several thousand rounds downrange without a single issue.
The Henry Lever Action is a classic Western-style lever action rifle. It looks just like the type that helped settle the American West.
Several thousand rounds is a lot of father/son time. I have to point out that my own son has a son of his own, who will eventually inherit my Henry and probably unwrap a new one for Christmas someday.
The Henry H001 is a bargain at MSRP $360, although I have seen it on sale for much cheaper. It is a fast handling lever action with a tubular magazine fixed under the barrel. This, and all other Henry Rifles in their line, is true to the original designs. It has an 18.5 " round blue steel barrel and American walnut stocks.
My Henry doesn't look mass manufactured. The wood in the stocks are smooth and fine grained, the metal in the receiver has a fine finish, without machine marks and shortcuts. Every action I have ever tested...