Guns for Great Causes

RICE LAKE, Wis., October 24, 2024 – Henry is auctioning a one-of-one New Original Henry Rifle to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation and their 18th annual Stand Up for Heroes event. The online auction, hosted on Gunbroker.com, ends on November 6 at 9:00 PM EST. Through its Guns for Great Causes charitable branch, Henry Repeating Arms is donating all proceeds from the auction to the Bob Woodruff Foundation in full support of its mission to ensure that America’s veterans, service members, and their families – those who stood for us – have stable and successful futures.

The New Original Henry Rifle is a line-for-line reproduction of the first practical repeating rifle patented by Benjamin Tyler Henry in 1860, except using the more modern .44-40 WCF caliber, and the foundation for the unique Stand Up for Heroes edition bearing serial number SUFH2024. The brass receiver engraving proudly displays the Stand Up for Heroes logo on the right side and 19th-century military items, including cannons, sabers, flags, drums, and a bugle, arranged in a patriotic abstract representation of a bald eagle taking flight on the left side. Flourishing scrollwork, stippling, and a scalloped border motif further embellish both sides of the receiver. Skilled artisans chase the engravings by hand to provide vibrant, sharp cuts. The buttstock is crafted from a single piece of Exhibition-grade American walnut and capped with a brass crescent buttplate that includes the period-correct trapdoor once used by soldiers for cleaning rod storage. A 24.5” blued steel octagon barrel fitted with an adjustable ladder sight and a brass blade front sight sits atop an integrated 13-round tube magazine.

The auction listing also includes a hand-built American walnut tabletop display case, providing the perfect way for the high-bidder to display their new rifle.

“Our gratitude for America’s service members and veterans knows no bounds, and the team here is exceedingly proud to donate this stunning rifle for such a worthy cause,” said Anthony Imperato, Founder and CEO of Henry Repeating Arms. “We’re shooting for a new company auction record with this rifle, which has all the hallmarks to set the new high bar. I look forward to presenting the Bob Woodruff Foundation with a sizable check to further their vital hard work.”

Since 2007, Stand Up for Heroes has raised $84 million to create long-lasting, positive outcomes for injured veterans, service members and their families. Tickets for the 18th annual event are available at StandUpForHeroes.com.

For more information about the Stand Up for Heroes auction or to place a bid, visit Gunbroker.com.