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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 25, 2019 – Henry Repeating Arms presented engraved tribute edition rifles to a total of six deserving individuals to recognize their service of country, state, and community during the National Rifle Association Foundation Banquet and Auction. The presentation took place in front of a crowd of more than 2,500 people at the Lucas Oil Stadium as the kick-off event for the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, which opens to the public on Friday, April 26th.
As the primary sponsor of the event, Anthony Imperato, President and owner of Henry Repeating Arms, invited the honorees to join him on stage where they were introduced to the crowd and presented with a Henry rifle. The honorees included the Sheriff of Baron County, Wisconsin, a young veteran who was injured by a 200-pound IED on deployment in Iraq, three World War II veterans, and the father of a young man who was tragically killed in a car accident two weeks after returning from his second combat deployment.
Barron County Wisconsin Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald was the first to take the stage alongside Imperato. “I’d like to begin this presentation with a hero from our neck of the woods in Wisconsin,” said Imperato referring to Henry Repeating Arms’ second manufacturing facility in Rice Lake, WI. Imperato continues, “Barron County became the center of the media world under the unfortunate circumstances of a kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl named Jayme Closs. Sheriff Fitzgerald and his team never gave up hope and will be closing the case on May 24th with the sentencing of the suspect in the case.” Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald was presented with a Henry Law Enforcement Tribute Edition rifle.
Sgt. Omar Avila of Austin, TX was then announced to the stage and handed a Henry Military Services Tribute Edition rifle. Avila joined the U.S. Army in 2004 as an Infantryman and was deployed to Iraq shortly thereafter. A 200-pound Improvised Explosive Device (IED) rocked Avila’s vehicle and caused burns to over 75% of his body and a leg wound that required amputation below the knee of his right leg. Despite his injuries Avila went on to become the current world record holder for the World Association of Bench and Deadlift in the Paralympics category and serve as a motivational figure for his fellow veterans, whom he devotes his life to.
Don Burwell of Shelbyville, IN and Al Hutchcraft of Greenfield, IN were the next individuals asked to join the stage. Both men served in the military during World War II with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, respectively. Hutchcraft was deployed to Peleliu and Burwell was deployed to Yokohama, Japan. Wetzel “Sundown” Sanders of East Lynn, WV was then called to the stage, another World War II veteran. Sanders was an anti-aircraft gunner stationed at Hospital Point at Pearl Harbor on the day of the Japanese attack, December 7, 1941. A Purple Heart was awarded to Sanders from Senator Joe Manchin in 2017, 76 years after he was injured in the attack. Imperato, looking back at the World War II veterans on stage holding their Henry Military Services Tribute Edition rifles said, “These men are among the last of the greatest generation that our country has ever seen and we owe our freedom to them today.”
Before the presentation concluded Imperato brought one more person on stage, Marshall Easley. Easley’s son, Michael, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and served two combat tours. He was honorably discharged and preparing to attend college but was tragically killed in a car accident just two weeks after returning home from his second deployment. The father and son were both avid Henry collectors, so when the father was brought on stage Imperato presented him with a rifle that they did not have yet in memory of his son and his son’s service. “We know your son is looking down on all of us at this moment and I would like to present this rifle to you in his honor and memory. God rest his soul, God Bless these fine men behind me on stage, and God Bless the United States of America,” concluded Anthony Imperato as the crowd rose to its feet in applause.
The Long Ranger 6.5 Creedmoor lever action rifle utilizes a 22” blued steel free-floated sporter barrel to take full advantage of the cartridge’s high performance.
The American Eagle features a unique finish on the American walnut stocks to mimic the look of ivory.
Henry Repeating Arms, an American firearms manufacturer based out of Bayonne, NJ, and Rice Lake, WI is introducing two new models, including a lever action rifle chambered in the caliber of 6.5 Creedmoor.
The Long Ranger lever action rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor features a 22” blued steel sporter barrel that is free floated above the forestock to maximize and maintain accuracy even as the barrel gets hot through repeated firing. The buttstock and forestock are figured grain American walnut that is deeply checkered and capped with a solid soft rubber recoil pad on the back and a steel forestock cap on the front. The Long Ranger utilizes a geared action that drives a chromed steel bolt with a 6-lug rotary head into a rear extension of the barrel for a strong and consistent lock-up, similar to that of a bolt action rifle. A 4-round capacity box magazine can be removed and reloaded with a push of the flush-mounted blackened steel magazine release button. There are no external safety features on the Long Ranger, so an in-hammer sliding transfer bar safety guarantees the rifle will not fire unless the hammer is cocked and the trigger is pulled. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for Henry Long Ranger in 6.5 Creedmoor (Model H014-65) is $1,066.
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The buttstock features the profile of a bald eagle’s head deeply engraved into the wood surrounded by a leafy vine scroll pattern.
The Henry American Eagle rifle is built on the award-winning Henry Golden Boy platform chambered in .22 S/L/LR. The receiver cover, barrel band, and buttplate are all nickel plated with a mirror-like finish. The rifle’s furniture features a wood finish not found on any other Henry models, closely mimicking the look of ivory. The complex process starts with American walnut that gets layers of primers and ivory color that are sanded down between applications to highlight the wood grain and achieve a natural look. The ivory-colored wood is then deeply engraved with aggressive checkering, leafy vine scrollwork, and the head of a bald eagle. After engraving the wood is finished with a fixative to protect the stocks’ color. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the Henry American Eagle (Model H004AE) is $950.
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The American Rodeo Tribute Edition rifle from Henry Repeating Arms is built on their award-winning Golden Boy platform and features imagery of popular rodeo events.
LAS VEGAS, NV – December 13, 2018 – American gun manufacturer, Henry Repeating Arms, is debuting the American Rodeo Tribute Edition lever action rifle in Las Vegas alongside the 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Cowboy Christmas, and the RMEF Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo. Together the imagery on the receiver cover and the stocks celebrate three staple rodeo events where contestants compete against the clock for fame and fortune.
The .22 caliber rifle is built on Henry’s award-winning Golden Boy platform for an inherently smooth action, a blued steel octagonal barrel, American walnut stocks, and fully adjustable sights. The receiver cover is nickel plated, engraved, and further embellished with 24K gold plating for added contrast.
The right side of the receiver cover displays a cowboy on horseback in the midst of roping a calf embellished in 24K gold plating.
The right side of the receiver cover features an engraved image of a cowboy in the midst of roping a calf from horseback. The left side displays the words, “RODEO TRIBUTE,” and a cowboy wrestling a steer to the ground. Both sides are bordered with 24K gold plated leafy-vine scroll patterns.
The left side of the receiver cover shows a cowboy wrestling a steer to the ground surrounded by a leafy-vine scroll pattern and a rope trim.
The walnut buttstock is capped with a nickel-plated buttplate and engraved with the image of a cowboy riding a bucking bull. The stock engraving is hand painted in full color to capture every detail. The fore stock of the rifle features a near full-coverage engraving with the phrase, “COWBOY UP.”
The front stock of the rifle is engraved with the words, “COWBOY UP.”
Anthony Imperato, Henry Repeating Arms President and owner states, “This is our first year being in Las Vegas for the rodeo and the fans, the contestants, the atmosphere, and the sense of comradery amongst everyone is incredible. We’ve been sitting on this design for the American Rodeo Tribute Edition for a few months, but we wanted to hold off on announcing it until we could show it in person to the biggest rodeo fans in the world.”
A limited edition series of lever action rifles pays tribute to one of America’s longest-running professional rodeos.
The limited edition Cody Stampede Centennial rifle from Henry Repeating Arms features fancy grade American Walnut stocks and an engraved receiver with 24K gold plating highlights.
Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Cody Stampede Rodeo, one of America’s longest running successful professional rodeos, and Henry Repeating Arms is tipping their hat to the centennial celebration with an exclusive 100th Anniversary Cody Stampede Rodeo lever action rifle in the iconic caliber of .45 Colt.
The rifles are available for sale to the public and all proceeds are applied to the celebration and preservation of the history of Cody, Wyoming as the “Rodeo Capital of the World.”
The highly detailed scrollwork engraving on the receivers is surrounded with a 24K gold-filled lasso motif.
Baron Engraving of Trumbull, CT embellished the rifles with highly detailed scrollwork engraving on the bright silver receivers which is surrounded with a 24K gold-filled lasso motif. The top of the receiver is engraved with the words, “1919 | Cody Stampede Centennial | 2019.” The rifles are built on Henry’s Big Boy Silver platform featuring a blued steel octagonal barrel, fully adjustable semi-buckhorn sights and a brass bead front sight, and fancy-grade American walnut stocks.
Henry President and Owner, Anthony Imperato says, “Cody, Wyoming is one of those places in this country that just oozes American history and a distinct Old West frontier vibe, and it’s a pleasure to celebrate that history with them. We really appreciate the great folks at the Cody Stampede Rodeo choosing our rifles for their centennial anniversary, and hopefully they will go a long way to preserving this important American heritage for another 100 years.”
The top of the receiver is engraved with the words, “1919 | Cody Stampede Centennial | 2019.”
The series of 50 rifles will be available for sale to the public for $1,919 through the Cody Stampede office and Rocky Mountain Discount Sports of Cody, WY. All sales inquiries and requests for further information should be directed to [email protected] or the Cody Stampede Board Office at PO Box 1327, Cody, WY 82414, (307) 587-5155.
Henry Vice President and General Manager Andy Wickstrom with YouTube trick-shooter and host of HenryTV, 22Plinkster outside of Henry’s Rice Lake, WI facility.
Henry opened their doors for YouTube trick shooter 22Plinkster to give an exclusive look inside their Rice Lake, WI manufacturing facility. Henry Vice President and General Manager, Andy Wickstrom, walks 22Plinkster through the stages of building their fan-favorite Lever Action .45-70 Gov’t rifle from beginning to end.
Henry All-Weather .45-70 lever action rifles awaiting packaging and shipping at Henry’s Rice Lake, WI facility.
Wickstrom explains, “Our company motto is ‘Made in America or Not Made at All,’ so it’s exciting to let people in and show them our commitment to that promise.”
The exclusive video, released by 22Plinkster on YouTube, marks the first time a full tour of the facility is shown to the public.
Henry is pleased to announce a partnership with the welterweight mixed martial artist, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. He is known by fans as the “busiest” fighter in the UFC due to his willingness to fight anyone at any time, and in February 2018 Cerrone tied the record for the most UFC victories.
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“We couldn’t be more pleased to have Cowboy join the Henry family. He’s a fighter and an avid shooter, and that combination of guts and guns makes him a natural fit,” says Anthony Imperato, President and owner of Henry Repeating Arms. Imperato continues, “Cowboy is the perfect example of a younger generation embracing traditional firearms design and America’s heritage. I think we’ll be seeing a lot more of that in the future.”
Outside of the cage, Cerrone is starting to compete in Single Action Shooting Society competitions and is a longtime hunter and outdoor enthusiast.
“If I can’t be fighting in the octagon, then I want to be outside hunting or competing with reliable American-made firearms,” Cerrone said. “This new partnership with Henry Repeating Arms affords me the best of both worlds – my life as a professional fighter and the grit and competition of the wild, wild west. As Toby Keith said, ‘I should’ve been a cowboy.’”
The professional fighter will make appearances in several of Henry’s upcoming campaigns including TV advertisements, print, social media and other online channels.
Henry celebrated their 20th anniversary as an American firearms manufacturer in 2017 and built a limited edition series of twenty commemorative rifles. All of the guns were donated by Henry Repeating Arms to various organizations working to support hunting, shooting sports, firearms safety, the 2nd Amendment and wildlife conservation to be auctioned off for fundraising. The firearms have raised $109,731 with one rifle still left in the series.
Henry president Anthony Imperato says, “Henry has a long track record of supporting these organizations that work so hard to protect the shooting sports, so I’m proud of what we could accomplish to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. They have all done so much to protect our uniquely American traditions, and we will always have their backs.”
Serial number 1 of the 20th Anniversary rifles sold at auction for over $25,000 to benefit the Hunting Heritage Trust. Other organizations that were donated a gun for fundraising include the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, Back Country Hunters & Anglers, Boone and Crockett Club, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Dallas Safari Club, Ducks Unlimited, International Hunter Education Association, Kids & Clays, Mule Deer Foundation, National Rifle Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, Project ChildSafe Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Safari Club International Foundation, USA Shooting, Wildlife Management Institute and the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance.
DALLAS, TX – May 3, 2018 – Henry Repeating Arms presented three Texas heroes with American-made Henry God Bless America Edition lever action rifles to recognize their outstanding acts of bravery, heroism and going above and beyond the call of duty to help their communities.
The presentation took place in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people on May 3rd at the National Rifle Association Foundation Banquet during the NRA’s 2018 Annual Meetings & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
As a premier sponsor of the event, Anthony Imperato, President of Henry Repeating Arms, invited the heroes to join him on the stage. This year’s recipients included Stephen Willeford and Johnnie Langendorff; the two men hailed as heroes for chasing down and stopping the gunman responsible for the mass shooting that took place at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, about 300 miles south of Dallas. “These two gentleman that just walked out on stage are the epitome of true American heroes. They embody the person that we should all aspire to be,” Imperato told the crowd.
Willeford, a former NRA instructor, heard the gunshots from his home and sprang into action without hesitation. He grabbed his rifle and ran barefoot across the road where he and the gunman exchanged gunfire, which led to the gunman fleeing in his SUV. Langendorff, who saw the action unfold from inside his car, let Willeford into his truck and a high-speed pursuit began to chase down the gunman. While keeping local law enforcement informed of their location, they followed the wounded shooter until the chase ended when the gunman crashed his SUV into a ditch.
“Stephen and Johnnie’s actions on that fateful day stopped evil, saved lives, and ended one of the most tragic events of 2017. Twenty-six people lost their lives that day and may God continue to comfort the families, friends, and neighbors who lost a loved one that day,” Imperato said as the crowd rose to a standing ovation for the two heroes.
The third honoree, Ryan Ashcraft, became known as “the flying cowboy” because of his actions immediately following Hurricane Harvey. The devastating storm inflicted $125 billion in damages throughout Texas where it made landfall. The extensive flooding put thousands of people and millions of heads of cattle at risk, so Ashcraft took to the skies in his helicopter to help ranchers drive their cattle to high ground, a task that would be impossible over land. Ashcraft saved thousands of cattle and dozens of people across seven counties.
As Ashcraft took hold of his Henry rifle, Mr. Imperato stated, “We would like to thank Mr. Ashcraft for his selfless acts and showing the rest of the country what being a Texan is all about, helping your neighbors.”
The crowd of more than 2,000 people rose to give multiple standing ovations during the presentation. “Thank you again to all of our recipients and thank you all for coming tonight. God Bless you all, and God Bless the United States of America,” Imperato concluded as the crowd rose to applaud the heroes one last time.
More than 80,000 attendees and exhibitors will be attending the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits later this week in Dallas, TX and Henry Repeating Arms is doubling down on their support this year through special event sponsorships and donations.
For the first time in the company’s history, Henry is a supporting sponsor of the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum, an exclusive event that will take place in a crowded arena at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. President Trump spoke at this event last year and the key speakers this year continue the political significance including Vice President Mike Pence, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, United States Senator Ted Cruz, NRA executives Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox, and several others.
Henry is also proud to sponsor the NRA Foundation Banquet again this year, which will kick off the events on Thursday evening. Anthony Imperato, the president and owner of Henry Repeating Arms, uses this evening to honor military veterans for their service, citizens who rose to the occasion to become heroes, local first responders, or outstanding leaders in firearms education.
President of Henry Repeating Arms, Anthony Imperato states, “The NRA Show is and always has been Henry’s biggest show. Over the years we’ve continued to grow as a company, which means that our presence at this show just gets bigger and better. Texas is a great state and we’re excited to meet our fans and customers while showing everyone just how much the Second Amendment means to us.”
Henry will be in booth #8251 with over 50 firearms on display, which is roughly one-third of the entire product line. Henry is also giving away a Second Amendment Tribute Edition .22 LR lever action rifle every day of the show.
