The Silver Eagle The Henry Silver Eagle is based on the engraved scroll and silver plated Serial Number 9 Henry Rifle presented to US Secretary of the Navy Gideon. The Crescent made gun will have no proof marks and the serial number can be used to determine the year of manufacture. John, according to my information Crescent imported the Belgian made guns and sold all three, I have no information on a Henry Arms Company of St.

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Designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry, the Henry Rifle was considered one of the most advanced weapons of its day. The toggle-link action was nearly identical to that used in the Smith & Wesson volcanic pistols and the Volcanics manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. However both of these firearms fired an inefficient self-contained projectile. After Oliver F. Winchester obtained the patent rights to the Volcanic, he founded the New Haven Arms Company and manufactured the Henry rifle which employed the .44 Henry rimfire cartridge created by B. Tyler Henry. Both the rifle and its ammunition were superior in every respect to the Volcanic firearms.

First Model Henrys were made with iron frames (s/n 1 to 400 range,) and brass frames (s/n 1 to 5,300 range, overlapping with iron frames) both with rounded buttplates. Second Models were exclusively brass frame with pointed buttplates (s/n 5300 – 14900 range). Henry rifles had 24” barrels with a magazine capacity of 16 rounds, with a few shorter length Henry carbines known to exist. The serial number of Henry rifles are found on the top flat of the barrel, on the left side of the lower tang under the stock, on the stock under the upper tang, and on the inside of the buttplate. On early rifles, the tang and buttplate screws also are serial numbered. Matching assembly numbers, in small numerals, are found on the barrel under the loading sleeve and on the rear face of the loading sleeve.

Some First Models were purchased by the U.S. Army and bear the “C.G.C.” mark. This was the stamp of Charles G. Chapman, indicating he had inspected and accepted this gun for the Ordinance Department of the U.S. Some Second Models bare the “AWM” and “JT” government inspection markings on the left side of the stock, on the wrist near the receiver.

Henry Rifle Serial Number Location

From records in the National Archives in Washington , D.C. , it is known that rifles in the serial range from 1392 to 3956 were in the Ordinance Department order for Henrys, dated December 30, 18 63. Many rifles in this serial range are recorded as issued to the First D. C. Cavalry and after use with this unit were turned back in to the ordinance department. These rifles were then re-issued to the Third U.S. Veterans Volunteers, where they saw duty until the end of the war. One of the incentives for reenlisting in the Veteran Volunteers was a cash “bounty” as well as the agreement that the veterans would be permitted to keep their guns and accessories. Because many of the veterans later went west, most of these rifles saw duty in the frontier and in the Indian wars. Few of these martial guns remain in good condition; war duty and later service in the West and other wear resulted in much hard use and abuse.

Sought after due to its rapidity of fire, most Henrys used during the Civil War were purchased by Union soldiers with their own money. The largest privately funded Henry regiment was the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, armed with over 500 Henrys purchased at $52.50 each–almost 4 months pay for a Civil War solider. Despite the obvious superiority of the repeating rifle over muzzle loaders of the day, it was well after the Civil War before the US Government accepted the repeaters, changing warfare forever and making the muzzle loader obsolete for future wars.

That damned Yankee rifle that they load on Sunday and shoot all week!

Henry Repeating Arms is a firearms manufacturing company. As of 2013, Henry Repeating Arms ranked in the top 5 of all long gun manufacturers, and 7th overall in total firearms production, manufacturing over 300,000 firearms annually. The company is the leading lever action manufacturer.^[1]

History[edit]

Henry Repeating Arms was started by Louis Imperato and his son Anthony Imperato in Brooklyn, New York in 1996. The first model produced was the Henry H001 Lever Action .22 and the first shipments were made in March 1997. The original corporate motto was 'Made in America and Priced Right'. Henry Repeating Arms takes its name from Benjamin Tyler Henry, the inventor who patented the first repeating rifle in 1860, known as the Henry rifle. There is no affiliation or lineage to Benjamin Tyler Henry or to the New Haven Arms Company, who sold the original Henry rifle from 1862 to 1864. Anthony Imperato secured the trademark to the Henry name in 1996.

Operations[edit]

Henry Repeating Arms employs 535 people and operates two manufacturing facilities totaling 250,000 square feet. The company headquarters is located in Bayonne, New Jersey and a second manufacturing facility is located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Louis Imperato served as Chairman of the company from its start until his death in November 2007. Anthony Imperato has served as the company President from the company’s inception through today. Andy Wickstrom is the Vice President/General Manager and Lemana Saran serves as Vice President/Assistant to the President.

Products[edit]

Henry Repeating Arms manufactures rifles and shotguns. The company produces a broad range of lever action rifles in both rimfire and centerfire calibers, in a variety of finishes, including alloy, steel, hardened brass, hardened silver, color case hardened, and All-Weather. The company’s signature model is the Henry Golden Boy, a rimfire lever action whose moniker is 'the gun that brings out the west in you'. The company has sold over one million of their model H001 Lever Action .22 rifle, which has become a staple of the firearms industry. The company donated serial number 1 million which was auctioned and raised over $50,000.^[2] The Henry Big Boy is a centerfire lever action that is ideal for brush hunting, home defense and cowboy action shooting.^{[a fact or an opinion?]} The Henry Long Ranger is a centerfire lever action that delivers bolt action distance and precision for big game hunts. The company resurrected the original Henry rifle and today it is offered in calibers .44-40 and .45 Colt in a variety of finishes. The Henry US Survival AR-7 is an updated version of the U.S. Air Force AR-7, a take-down .22 that is ideal for all outdoorsmen. All of the rifles components fit into the buttstock. The Henry Mini Bolt is the ideal beginners' rifle, a stainless steel single shot .22, that is the official youth rifle of the USA Shooting Team. Henry Repeating Arms is the official firearms licensee of the Boy Scouts of America, and several Henry Boy Scout editions are available. The company has a line of tribute rifles, honoring many deserving constituencies including those serving in the military, first responders, and the American Farmer. The Henry Corporate Editions program offers companies the opportunity to place their logo on a Henry rifle for employee retirements, dealer rewards, and corporate milestones. The Henry Single Shot Shotgun is available in hardened brass or steel in 12 and 20 gauge, and .410 caliber. The Henry Single Shot rifle is also available in hardened brass or steel in over 10 centerfire calibers. Henry Repeating Arms released the H024 Side-Gate lever-action rifle chambered in .38-55, .30-30 and .35 Remington in 2018; this is their first rifle to feature a loading gate.

Promotion[edit]

Henry Repeating Arms corporate motto is 'Made In America Or Not Made At All'.

Awards[edit]

Henry Repeating Arms was recognized for exceptional customer service in June 2016 by the American Business Awards, and received the Stevie Award for both Customer Service and Social Media. It is the only time a firearms company has received these awards.^{[citation needed]}

Events[edit]

Henry Repeating Arms held the record-breaking Henry 1000-Man Shoot in November 2016 at Ben Avery Shooting Center when 1000 participants fired Henry Golden Boy rifles simultaneously.^[3]

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Charitable endeavors[edit]

Henry Repeating Arms 'Guns for Great Causes' is a charitable component of the company that focuses on individual sick children's cases, children's hospitals, veterans organizations, and 2nd Amendment/Shooting Sports/Wildlife conservation causes and organizations.

References[edit]

1. ^'Data & Statistics | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'. www.atf.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
2. ^'Henry's Serial No. 1,000,000 Lever Action .22 Raises Over $50,000'. www.henryusa.com. Henry Repeating Arms.
3. ^Peter, Josh (November 14, 2016). '1,000 gun enthusiasts took aim at record. They missed'. USA TODAY.

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