Henry Customer Letters

Dear Sirs, Recently I purchased an H001 Henry rifle. I took it to the range a couple times, and then took my wife with me after I had drifted the rear sight some to get the windage right. To make a long story short, she's 54 years old and has very little gun experience. After learning the basics of safety and aiming, she is hooked. Worse for me, she's hooked on the Henry! Now, I have to buy another, as soon as I can get her back to work, as she is laid off at the moment. All it took was hitting that eight inch circle at twenty five yards, then she hit it a few times at fifty. That really did it. Now, she's confiscated it for her own. I think the little H001L suits me great, and I love the carbine length too. Thanks again, Henry, you made a believer out of me and a shooter out of my wife. You guys have a great product and I enjoy it a lot. Sincerely,

MARK THOMPSON
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL

Mr. Imperato,

Thank you for checking up to see that i received your catlog, I have and really enjoy it.  Have also purchased two of your Henry Rifles this month.  A Henry H001 and have already had a very nice scope put on it.  I also purchased a Henry Golden Boy H004.  I have fired a lot of guns in my, almost 69 years, but none as smooth as the Henrys.  The Action is outstanding and such a joy to fire.  They fit so well to my shoulder, sort of like they were made just for me.  Thank you for such special firearms and the part of being "Made in American" is so outstanding.

Thank you for the wonderful job you and your employees are doing, please keep up the good work.  I would also like to thank you for Lorie.  Lorie is the one I ordered several items from your catolog thru.  Had a small problem with my first order but no problem as Lorie had it taken care of in no time.  Took the time to call me back and explain just exactly what had happened.  You do not find this much anymore especially doing business on the phone.

Again thank you for all you do to produce such  wonderful and beautiful rifles.  I am attaching a picture of one of my targets to show you what a great job your rifles do.  This was at 25 yards, indoors..

Helen (Pat) Falcon

HELLO ANTHONY   THE RIFLE YOU TAKE HUNTING YOU SHOULD HAVE ALLOT OF CONFIDENCE IN IT. THATS WHY I BOUGHT THE HENRY BIG BOY IN A 44MAG

SEE WHAT I MEAN?

Joe Calandra
Queens, NY

Bought a Henry Lever Action .22 cal for my 12 years son for Christmas, This is an acceptional firearm for him . He has become an avid outdoors guy and has been very successful in local trap shooting and other hunting and shooting activities. What a great way to bond with my son and develope a respect for firearms. This choice of gun was definetely a good one , thank you for your time and watch for up and coming world ranked target shooter. ( My boy's dream)

Ray Brown
Ontario, Canada

Greetings from a satisfied customer.

I purchased my Henry Golden Boy .22 cal almost two years ago. My son and I are proud members of your "Customer Letters" web page. Here is a current photo of my son shooting our Golden Boy at our local range, Oak Ridge Sportman's Association (ORSA).

It is still my favorite gun...

Thanks Henry Repeating Arms,

Ken and Kody Miller
Lenoir City, TN

So far, I have purchased the Henry Big Boy.357/.38, and the Henry Golden Boy .17 HMR.  I play to also purchase the Henry lever action .22 Mag., the new .30-30 lever action, and the Big Boy .44 Mag. I love the precision action of the Henry, and I always get compliments on their looks. Thanks for a fine piece of shooting equipment.

Mike Davidson
Spring Hill, KS

Mr. Imperato -

As soon as I got the rifles home, I unwrapped them, photographed them and sent the pictures to my Scouting acquaintances world-wide.  Your BSA Commemoratives have been well received by my colleagues in the Scouting community.

One reply I received from my best friend and fellow Scouter included these enthusiastic words -

"Well you fell in it and came up roses. I have no idea what you paid for those rifles but the walnut in the stocks is beautiful let alone the engraving. The commemoration makes them priceless.  They certainly are too pretty for wall hangers (that's a joke, son! - no lectures).  In future years, regardless of the books that measure such things, they should be impossible to value. I could guess that Mr. Imperato would have to be a ex or current Scouter to want to produce such a work of art for the organization. God bless him.  Don"

Like myself, Don is a Scout/Scouter with more than a half century of experience and service in and to Scouting.

I will continue to exhibit my rifles in the Scouting community and let them speak for themselves.  Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the Scouting community and all who serve the youth of our nation.

Yours in Scouting,

Ron Shoupe Sr. & Jr.
Eagle Scouts

Dear Mr. Imperato,   Your little Mini Bolt is the best trap line rifle my grandson and I ever used. It's in the bed of my truck from Nov thru Feb enduring all weather conditions  and NEVER failed us once. My 8 year old grandson Butch has dispatched a lot of coon, fox and coyotes using the 22 CB Longs out of it. Enclosed is a picture of Butch.

Gordon Morgan

Mr. Imperato, Hard to believe the president of a company as large as Henry has taken the time to help me as you have. I picked up my rifle today. This would not have happened but for your help. The rifle is beautiful and I can hardly wait to shoot it. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely,

Charles Blackwell
Nixa, MO

I just love my Henry Golden Boy. Best made lever action rifle I've ever owned and I've owned two Winchester Model 94s and have a Marlin 1894FG presently.

The Henry action has 'em both beat.

Keni Haswell
Corvallis, MT

Gentlemen,

I purchased my first Henry rifle a few days ago, the Frontier lever action model (H001T). I was actually looking to pick up the Golden Boy, but there's a difference in the stock design between the two models that made the Frontier a better fit for me. When I mounted the Frontier version the sights naturally lined up.

A couple of days later I went plinking and hunting with a couple of Presbyterian clergy who also had brand-new .22 rifles, one of them a semi-automatic, the other a bolt action, both of them equipped with scopes. My shooting companions were also expert shots and unabashed "gun nuts." Im pleased to report that even with the simple, but elegant, open sights on my Henry, I easily kept up with them when blasting cans at 25-30 yards. I'm surmising that the heavy octagonal barrel steadies the gun much like the barrel of a match rifle.

Those two ministers also gave my Henry a try. They have now made solemn vows to buy Henry rifles.

I'm old enough to have bought a brand-new American-made Winchester Model 94 for hunting, so I'm very familiar with lever-action rifles. If the Henry .22 I own is typical of your products you are indeed continuing a fine tradition. And I intend to personally find out how well you maintain that tradition by purchasing more of your rifles. I have a little list made up already.

Blessings!

The Rev'd Neal Humphrey
Fruit Heights, UT

HELLO ANTHONY

THE RIFLE YOU TAKE HUNTING YOU SHOULD HAVE ALLOT OF CONFIDENCE IN IT. THATS WHY I BOUGHT THE HENRY BIG BOY IN A 44MAG. SEE WHAT I MEAN?

Joseph Calandra
Queens, NY

Today I took my Henry h001 Rifle out and zeroed it in. It is a mighty fine rifle I really like it thanks for such a fine US made product.

John Arb
Crandall, GA

Dear Anthony,

I am a 75 year old woman,I have been shooting all my life. I had never owned a Henry until my late husband bought me one for Christmas about 6 years ago. I love it, it is the smoothest rifle I have ever owned. I am now saving money to buy my next Henry, A model H006M. Here is a poem I thought you might like.

Back when the west was new, The Henry rifle was tried and true.

Stage drivers,lawmen,outlaws too, Used Henry rifles to get them through.

I have a Henry, put it to the test, My Henry outshoots all the rest.

This is my regret, and my desire, So many more Henrys' I have yet to fire.

Opal J. Braunns
Garrettsville, OH

Dear Henry

I recently purchased a Henry Big Boy 45C. It is the finest firearm I have ever owned or shot.Thank you for proving to the world that American manufacturing can beat any competition for quality and value.

Sincerely,

Lem Hendricks
Christiana, TN

Mr Imperato,

After taking first shot from my .22 Mag., I wish I could buy each one of the Henry Frontier model rifles. I absolutely love the feel of the heavier octogon barrel and how it helps to keep a steady aim.

I don't know if the Men and Women of your company know just how important their position is to the American way of life. Quality products, made in the USA, are almost non existant today, and your staff are part of the elite few.

They should never feel as if they are coming in to do "just another days work." They are actually making USA history as being part of the only, "All ~ U.S.A." rifle making company. What I do know is that you understand the importance! That is why you continue to be 100% USA and have maintained the high quality that makes Henry what it is. Every one in your Company deserve to be remembered for being the, "Last American Firearms Makers."

Sincerely,

Gerald R Armstrong
Fairless Hills, PA

I recently purchased a Henry Rifle in 17 HMR. The quality and accuracy of this rifle did surprise me. I am looking forward to purchasing another rifle from your company. Thank you for a fine American made product. Respectfully,

Harry A. King, Sr.
Slidell, LA

I just purchased a 22 golden boy for my son Adam's 13th birthday. He loved it and what a great shooting gun. Thanks Brian

Brian Krause
Marlette, MI

I am enclosing a photo of my son Anthony DelGaudio Jr. a member of the BSA Venturing Crew 2700 from Staten Island New York. He enjoys being a Venturing Crew member and shooting his Henry Golden Boy at the Colonial Rifle and Pistol Club. Both the Venturing crew and Colonial do an outstanding job out here on Staten Island and we are appreciative of the support from Henry Repeating Arms.

Anthony DelGaudio
Staten Island, NY

Anthony I thought you might like an up date on how your we have been using the HENRY Rifles. These photos are of a day we spent at the Bellingham, Ma. Police Range. We had around 25 wheelchair vets men and women.

In the first picture Range officer Sgt. Rich Perry is working with the vets. This lady went to the National Wheelchair games for veterans and came back with a GOLD Medal! One vet asked if he could shoot from a further distance he... is a WWII vet 90 years old he surprised the range officers with his request.

By the way if you notice I put scopes on your rifles to help the vets and boy were your rifles a big hit they must have fired over 3,000 rounds and did not want to stop but the bus had to get back to the Brockton VA Hospital.

The groups that were involved were the VFW, DAV and VVA.

This was the second half of the event we put on each year, we took around 50 wheelchair vets to a private lake to fish, boat, eat, and have fun. This year a friend came by to spend time with the vets Mr. Harry Synden President and former general manager of the Boston Bruins. My Co-Chair Denis Auger owns the house on the lake and we have been having this event at for the past four years and the second for the firing range.

Again I want to thank you for what you have done for the Veterans the HENRY Rifle is putting a lot of smiles on our hospitalized vets.

Owen W. Emery