#44-40

Henry Repeating Arms has released a New Original Henry .44-40 WCF 25th Anniversary Edition rifle. The model will be limited to 2,500 units, each with a unique serial number ranging from 25HENRY0001 to 25HENRY2500.

Henry Repeating Arms has a great history of auctioning off some truly unique firearms in order to support a good cause. This month they’re back at it again auctioning off a new one-of-a-kind rifle with the proceeds going to benefit the Shadow Warriors Project which aims to support private security contractors returning from the battle in some of the world’s most dangerous locations. The auction is for a custom engraved and detailed Henry .44-40 lever-action rifle which will ship complete with a velvet-topped walnut display case to truly make it a collectible item for the auction winner.

The Wild West era holds a special place in the hearts of many firearms enthusiasts. Plenty of shooters today grew up with figures of cowboys, sheriffs, and outlaws on horseback with lever-action rifles and classic revolvers. What would American firearms history be without the image of two spur-wearing duelists in a dusty street at high noon, hands hovering nervously over the Colt Peacemakers on their hips? Particularly given Hollywood’s canonization of frontier gunslingers, with iconic portrayals by actors like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Robert Duvall, guns of the mid-late 1800s can be exceedingly nostalgic.

Winchester Repeating Arms introduced a new Model 1866 Short Rifle for 2017. This lever action gun is dubbed the “genuine Yellow Boy” by Winchester and is quite pretty in my estimation.

Those readers who have been around TFB for any time know how much I enjoy lever action rifles. That said I’ve had the privilege to review my favorite lever action the Original Henry from Henry Repeating Arms.