First Rifle In Henry Repeating Arms' 20th Anniversary Auction Raises Over $25,000

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Dec 06, 2017, 10:33 ET

BAYONNE, N.J., Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Repeating Arms, one of the country's leading firearms manufacturers, is celebrating its 20^th anniversary this year with a series of twenty hand engraved Big Boy .44 Magnum lever action rifles. Serial number '20HENRY01,' the first of the series sold at auction on Gunbroker.com for $25,225 with all of the proceeds directly benefitting the Hunting Heritage Trust, a charitable organization dedicated to preserving hunting and the shooting sports.

The Anniversary Edition Big Boy rifles feature highly-detailed, hand-engraved brass receivers boasting the brand’s motto, “Made in America or Not Made at All.” The stocks are hand-selected AAA Presentation grade American Walnut.

"I am beyond pleased that serial #1 was able to raise over $25,000 at auction. There was a bit of a bidding war at the end, and we'd like to congratulate and thank the winner for choosing to own such a special rifle," says Anthony Imperato, President of Henry Repeating Arms. He continues, "I think it surpassed everyone's expectations, and it's a good sign for what's to come with the other 19 rifles in the series."

All of the rifles in the very limited-edition run are being auctioned off on Gunbroker.com, and the proceeds are benefitting various organizations that work to support hunting, shooting, and wildlife conservation in America. Some of these organizations include the Boone & Crockett Club, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, Dallas Safari Club, Ducks Unlimited, Hunting Heritage Trust, Kids & Clays, the National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and others.

The rifles feature a highly-detailed, hand engraved brass receiver boasting the brand's motto, "Made in America or Not Made at All." Presentation-grade, AAA American Walnut stocks and a highly collectible "One of Twenty" serial number are another distinguishing feature.

Serial number '20HENRY02,' '20HENRY03,' and '20HENRY04' are now up for auction on Gunbroker through December 10^th, 2017. Refer to these auction listings for more information on the organizations that these specific rifles are benefitting, images, and the schedule for the rest of the series.

For more information about the company and its products visit www.henryusa.com or call 866-200-2354.

About Henry Repeating Arms
Henry Repeating Arms is one of the leading firearms manufacturers in the country. Their company motto is 'Made In America Or Not Made At All' and their products come with a lifetime guarantee backed by award-winning customer service. The original Henry rifle played a significant role in the frontier days of the American West and is one of the most legendary, respected and sought-after rifles in the history of firearms. The company's manufacturing facilities are in Bayonne, NJ and Rice Lake, WI.

SOURCE Henry Repeating Arms