Description
There's a whole generation of rimfire fans who love the feel of a lever gun but got tired of hunting down scope mounts and paying a gunsmith to thread a muzzle. Henry heard them. The H1 Sporter in .22 WMR takes the same buttery-smooth action the company has built its name on since 1997 and sets it up the way people run their rimfires now, with a 1/2×28 threaded muzzle on the 18.5 inch round blued steel barrel and a Picatinny rail machined right into the black aluminum receiver cover. Screw on a can, drop a scope or red dot into standard rings, and you're done. No adapters, no drilling, no fuss.
Why the H1 Sporter Skips the Iron Sights
This one ships without irons, and that's on purpose. The rail sits low and solid, and the American walnut Monte Carlo stock has a raised comb that lines your eye up naturally behind an optic. The checkered pistol grip gives your trigger hand a settled, repeatable hold, and the 14 inch length of pull fits most adults comfortably. It's a cleaner setup than bolting a rail onto a rifle that was designed around a bead front sight, and you can feel the difference the first time you shoulder it.
What .22 WMR Brings to This Sporter
The .22 Magnum chambering is the sweet spot here for anyone dealing with rabbits, squirrels, or pesky varmints past the range where a .22 LR starts running out of steam. The tube magazine holds 12 rounds, the 1:16 twist stabilizes standard 40 grain loads well, and the whole rifle comes in at 5.35 pounds and 36.5 inches overall. That's light enough to carry all afternoon and quick enough to swing on something moving.
A Henry Lever Gun, Through and Through
Underneath the modern touches, this is still the H1 platform that's sold over a million units, with side ejection, a traditional quarter cock safety, and real American walnut instead of plastic. Henry builds these in the USA and stands behind them for life. It's a hard combination to argue with: old-school character, modern capability, and a caliber that earns its keep.
Key Specifications
- Model Number: H001PGH-22M
- UPC: 619835011350
- Manufacturer: Henry Repeating Arms
- Caliber: .22 WMR (.22 Magnum)
- Action: Lever Action
- Capacity: 12 Rounds (Tube Magazine)
- Barrel Length: 18.5"
- Barrel Type: Round Blued Steel
- Muzzle Threads: 1/2×28
- Rate of Twist: 1:16
- Overall Length: 36.5"
- Weight: 5.35 lbs
- Receiver: Black Aluminum with Integrated Picatinny Rail
- Stock: American Walnut Monte Carlo, Checkered Pistol Grip
- Length of Pull: 14"
- Safety: 1/4 Cock
What’s Included
- Henry H1 Sporter .22 WMR lever action rifle with 12-round tube magazine
- Owner's manual
- Henry lifetime warranty
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Henry H1 Sporter .22 WMR come with sights?
No, this model ships without iron sights, and that's by design. The receiver cover has an integrated Picatinny rail, so you can mount a scope or red dot with standard Picatinny ring mounts and nothing else. The Monte Carlo comb on the walnut stock is shaped to give you a solid cheek weld behind an optic.
Will the threaded barrel on the H1 Sporter work with a rimfire suppressor?
Yes. The 18.5 inch barrel comes from the factory with 1/2×28 threading, which is the standard pitch for most rimfire suppressors and muzzle devices. Since the threading is done at the factory, you skip the cost and alignment worries that come with aftermarket barrel work.
How does the .22 WMR version compare to the .22 LR H1 Sporter?
The .22 WMR hits noticeably harder and shoots flatter, which makes it a better pick for small game and varmints past the distances where .22 LR fades. The trade-off is that magnum ammo costs more per round and capacity drops to 12 in the tube versus 15 rounds of LR. If your plans lean more toward hunting than high-volume plinking, the WMR is the one to grab.
Is the magazine on the Henry H1 Sporter removable?
It uses a traditional under-barrel tube magazine rather than a detachable box, holding 12 rounds of .22 WMR. You load it by pulling the inner brass tube, dropping rounds into the loading port, and sliding the tube back in. It's a classic system that keeps the rifle's lines clean and works reliably.




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