When firearms and “Made in the USA” are the topics being discussed by hunters, recreational shooters and firearms collectors from coast to coast, one company stands out—Henry Repeating Arms.
SPONSORED CONTENT This firearms manufacturer leads in lever-actions and shotguns, supports a wide range of causes and works with a huge group of partners promoting conservation across America. As an innovative firearms manufacturer that likes to give back, Henry excels at helping sick children and their families; funding ongoing medical research for illnesses through its Guns for Great Causes nonprofit channel.
To help with the expenses incurred by sick children and their families, Henry Repeating Arms creates and then donates or auctions specially designed rifles. One example of this support for sick children was 50 special edition Henry Golden Boy rifles the company provided that generated more than $50,000 for one sick boy and his medical treatments.
To date, Henry Repeating Arms has donated more than 300 firearms that have raised more than $500,000. In 2020 alone, Henry generated more than $175,000 to help children battle a wide range of illnesses and meet their special treatment expenses. The number of donated rifles varies from 50 to 100 for each cause, and each effort earns an average of $55,000.
“We are thankful for generous individuals and businesses, such as Henry Repeating Arms,” says Rick Hamilton, the father of a sick child and a U.S. military veteran. “Without companies like this, we would not have the ability to help advance science, save our son and hopefully save others like him.”
“For the first time in Guns for Great Causes history, we have the opportunity to assist a family with getting a potentially break-through treatment for a disease with no known cure,” explains Anthony Imperato, CEO and Founder of Henry Repeating Arms. “This could make a huge impact not just for the Hamilton family and their sick son, Kalel, but thousands of others in a similar situation. I will be cheering for Kalel along with the rest of the Henry family. This philanthropy work is something we are very proud of.”
The Rifle That Brings Out The West In You
Another example of the Guns for Great Causes work was when 88 rifles were donated to Ethan’s Army to help a two-year-old child and his family battling a brain tumor and facing soaring medical expenses. Those firearms, Henry Golden Boy lever-action rifles chambered in 22 Long Rifle, have unique engraving on the stock. The rifles, sold online and at auction, were sold out in six hours and raised more than $50,000 for Ethan’s family.
Henry Repeating Arms is headquartered in rural Rice Lake, Wisconsin. This location was previously occupied by a door and furniture hardware manufacturer that also supplied various parts to Henry. When the company made a decision to move operations overseas, certain assets of the company were acquired by Imperato, including the 140,000 square foot facility. The Director of Operations from the previous company, Andy Wisckstrom, is now President of Henry Repeating Arms.Today, the company employees over 350 people at the Rice Lake facility and more than 550 across America.
The Rebirth Of A Legend
While today’s Henry firearms company is inspired by Benjamin Henry’s conceived lever-action repeating rifle that he patented in 1860, the company has been in business since 1996. Henry Repeating Arms manufactures several lever-action rifle and shotgun models in a wide range of calibers and gauges including rifles in the long popular 30-30 Winchester and 45-70 Government chamberings, rimfires, the iconic mare’s leg lever-action pistol, various centerfire rifles, highly collected tribute-edition lever-action rifles and the flagship Golden Boy series.
Don’t Leave Civilization Without One
Another popular Henry rifle, the US Survival AR-7 is an updated version of the U.S. Air Force’s specially designed AR-7 survival firearm, a take-down 22-caliber rifle that is ideal for all outdoorsmen and homeowners. All of this rifle’s components, including the barrel, fit into the buttstock is easily backpacked or used on various outdoor adventures. Henry also offers the rifle in a Grab & Go package that includes rope, fire starters, food, a knife and other essential survival items.
Henry Repeating Arms promises that the company’s rifles and components are made in the USA and takes pride in its manufacturing processes and products. Henry envisions its American manufacturing philosophy as an avenue to keep its customers, plus their friends, family and neighbors employed. Henry ranks among the top five in U.S. firearm manufacturing based on volume of firearms manufactured and is the leading lever-action rifle manufacturer in America.
Henry firearm owners can find owner manuals and informative videos about maintenance for numerous Henry models on the company’s website where the company also offers holsters, gun cases and riflescope bases and rings.
Going above and beyond the standard giving back levels, Henry Repeating Arms also supports conservation work across America through partnerships with various organizations, works with several youth shooting sports organizations, military and veteran organizations, many Second Amendment advocacy groups and youth leadership groups. The company is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of shipping rifles in 2022, and continues creating new firearm models to offer choices for firearm owners, hunters and collectors.
