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Original Henry carbines from the 1860s are some of the hardest guns to find on the collector market, which is exactly why Henry Repeating Arms calls this one the Rare Carbine. The H011R takes the company's faithful recreation of Benjamin Tyler Henry's 1860 patterns and trims the barrel down to 20.5 inches, cutting over half a pound compared to the full-length rifle. What you get is a quicker handling lever gun that still carries all the character of the original, right down to the toggle link action and the total absence of a modern manual safety. The only real concession to the present day is the chambering, with .44-40 Winchester standing in for the long-gone .44 rimfire.
The receiver is Henry's specially formulated hardened brass, polished to a shine and engineered with tensile strength comparable to steel, so it looks like 1860 without shooting like it. Up front sits a one-piece octagon barrel with the magazine machined right into it, feeding 10 rounds of .44-40 through the traditional follower-style tube. The fancy grade American walnut buttstock wears a hardened brass buttplate, and the wood on these tends to draw plenty of compliments at the range. Sights are a period-correct blade up front and a folding ladder rear, which is a fun setup to stretch out with once you learn your holds.
This is a natural pick for cowboy action matches, Civil War era collections, and anyone who wants a lever gun with a real story behind it. The .44-40 cartridge is soft shooting out of an 8.49 pound carbine, so long range sessions stay pleasant, and it still carries enough punch for close-range work on hogs or deer where the cartridge shines. Every one is made entirely in the USA, same as B.T. Henry built them, and the fit and finish reflect the fact that this sits at the top of Henry's lineup. It is the kind of rifle that gets handed down, not traded in.
Like the 1860 original, this carbine loads from the front of the magazine tube rather than through a side loading gate. You rotate the follower collar at the muzzle end, drop cartridges into the tube, and return the follower. It takes a little more time than a gated lever gun, but it is part of the authentic experience and becomes second nature quickly.
Genuine carbine-length Henry rifles from the 1860s were produced in very small numbers, making surviving examples extremely scarce and valuable today. Henry Repeating Arms named this model the Rare Carbine as a nod to those hard-to-find originals. The 20.5 inch barrel trims about four inches and over half a pound off the full-length Original rifle.
Yes. Henry uses a specially formulated hardened brass with tensile strength comparable to steel, so it holds up fine to a steady diet of .44-40 Winchester. It gives you the authentic golden look of the 1860 design without the soft-metal concerns. Standard pressure .44-40 loads are what it is built for.
No, and that is by design. Henry kept this model true to the 1860 patterns, so the only safety mechanism is the traditional half-cock notch on the hammer. There is no crossbolt, tang, or transfer bar safety added, which purists and cowboy action competitors tend to appreciate.
| UPC | 619835110022 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | H011R |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 20.5'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | .44-40 Winchester |
| Capacity | 10-Round |
| Color | BI-TONE |
| Length | 48.5 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 9.0 |
| Product Type | Lever Action |
| Safety | Hammer |
| Shipping Weight | 10.65 |
| Sights | Folding Ladder |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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