A pioneering design in a reliable and practical lever action repeater, and adopted in limited numbers during the Civil War, the Henry was the rifle referred to as the rifle you could load on Sunday and shoot all week long. Henry Repeating Arms Original Henry lever action rifle chambered in .45 Long Colt featuring a 24.5" octagonal barrel, hardened brass receiver, fancy American walnut buttstock with hardened brass butplate, folding ladder rear sight and a blade front sight.