Henry Pump Action Octagon
Henry Repeating Arms · Rifle · In Production · 1998
Also known as: H003T, H003TM, H3 Frontier, Henry Pump Octagon
Overview
The Henry Pump Action Octagon (model H003T in .22 LR, H003TM in .22 WMR) is a modern American-made pump-action rimfire rifle reminiscent of the classic gallery guns of the early 20th century like the Winchester Model 1890 and Remington Model 12. It features a 20-inch octagon blued steel barrel, American walnut straight-grip stock and ribbed pump slide, brass bead front sight with fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear, and a tubular magazine holding 16 rounds of .22 LR (21 .22 Short) or 12 rounds of .22 Magnum. Marketed by Henry as the H3 Frontier Pump Action, it is one of very few pump-action rimfires still in regular production today.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2722 g (96.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 978 mm (38.50") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 16 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 180 J (133 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
- .22 WMR — also known as .22 Magnum, .22 Mag, .22 WMRF
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety, Hammer Block, Half Cock Notch
- Features: Octagon Barrel, Tubular Magazine, Exposed Hammer, American Walnut Stock, Brass Bead Front Sight, Adjustable Semi Buckhorn Rear Sight, Grooved Receiver For Optics, Side Ejection
Variants
- Henry H003T Pump Action .22 LR — Rimfire
- Henry H003TM Pump Action .22 WMR — Rimfire Magnum
Production
Production years: 1998-present
One of the few pump-action rimfire rifles in continuous production today; descended in spirit from the Winchester 1890 and Remington 12 gallery guns
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Octagon barrel is a signature feature, evoking the classic American 'gallery gun' aesthetic. Pump action allows for very fast follow-up shots while keeping the eye on target - popular for plinking, small game, and youth shooting.
Background
Pump-action .22s once dotted every county fair and amusement park shooting gallery in early 20th-century America, but as semi-auto rimfires took over, manufacturers abandoned the action type entirely. Henry brought the pump-action rimfire back in the late 1990s, and today the H003T is essentially the last mass-produced American gallery gun - a direct lineage from the Winchester Model 1890 that John Browning designed in 1888.