At SHOT Show 2026, Henry Repeating Arms showed that even a classic can evolve without losing the plot.
Henry’s rimfire lineup still revolves around the H1 .22 lever action, the company’s original bread-and-butter rifle. But instead of reinventing it, Henry took a modular approach: build new parts, mix and match configurations, and see what shooters actually gravitate toward.
The standout is the X Model .22, which borrows heavily from Henry’s centerfire X Model playbook and applies it to rimfire for the first time.
Available in .22 LR and .22 WMR, the X Model .22 gets synthetic furniture, a pistol-grip stock, fiber-optic sights, and a threaded barrel. That pistol grip is a first for Henry’s rimfire lever guns, and it noticeably changes the feel without turning it into something unrecognizable.
Up top, there’s a Picatinny rail for optics. Up front, M-LOK slots add some flexibility. Sling mounting points are already baked in. The result is a lightweight, handy lever gun that leans more “modern utility” than “nostalgia piece.”
Alongside the X Model, Henry is expanding the same core platform into multiple roles:
Rather than guessing which version shooters want most, Henry is putting them all out there and letting the market decide. If early booth buzz means anything, the X Model .22 may end up leading the pack.
It’s still unmistakably a Henry. It just wears a few more modern clothes now. Learn more HERE.
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