NRA Gun of the Week: Henry American Beauty Rifle

American Hunter Staff

posted on February 2, 2016

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Designed to appeal to the fast-growing segment of the shooting sports, Henry Repeating Arms’ American Beauty .22 lever-action rifle is embellished with a 14K rose floral scroll and paisley engraving. American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz took a closer look the rifle in the latest edition of NRA's Gun of the Week. Learn more about it in the video embedded above.

Technical Specifications:

Model: The American Beauty Rifle
Action: lever-action rifle
Caliber: .22 S/L/LR
Finish: nickel receiver; blued barrel
Stock: American walnut
Front Sight: brass bead
Rear Sight: marbles adjustable semi-buckhorn, reversible white diamond insert; drilled-and-tapped
Trigger: 7-lbs., 5-oz. pull
Barrel Length: 20"
Overall Length: 38.5"
Weight: 6 lbs., 12 ozs.
Magazine: 16-round-capacity, tubular
Accessories: owner’s manual, shoulder sling, oiler
MSRP: $899.95

For more information, go to HenryRifles.com.

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