Like stagecoaches swinging saloon doors and Pony Express riders many innovations of the Old West have long faded from everyday use living on only in Western movies and history books. But a select few frontier staples were so effective and so far ahead of their time that they remain just as relevant today.
One of those enduring designs is the octagon barrel a hallmark of the repeating rifles carried by cowpunchers lawmen homesteaders and outlaws alike. Valued for its added mass and stability the octagon barrel helped absorb heat and steady the rifle during extended shooting making it the clear forerunner to the heavy-profile barrels used on modern target and varmint rifles.
The H1 Frontier Rifle & Carbine pairs Henry’s world-famous rimfire lever-action platform with a classic octagon barrel and traditional styling. The Frontier Rifle features an 20″ octagon barrel and is available in .22 Short/Long/Long Rifle .22 Magnum and .17 HMR offering everything from quiet plinking and small-game versatility to flat-shooting rimfire precision. For those who prefer a more compact package the Frontier Carbine is offered with a handier 16.5″ barrel in .22 S/L/LR and .22 Magnum delivering quicker handling without sacrificing the smooth action and accuracy the Frontier is known for.
To complete the period-correct look the H1 Frontier is equipped with an easy-to-adjust semi-buckhorn rear sight with a diamond insert paired with a highly visible brass bead front sight set in standard 3/8″ dovetail slots. A metal barrel band secures both the octagon barrel and the tubular magazine to a stock crafted from richly grained hand-finished American walnut.
While the styling may look straight out of the frontier era the H1 Frontier is ready for modern shooting preferences as well. The receiver is grooved to accept scope mounts allowing shooters to add optics while retaining the rifle’s classic character. Inside Henry’s famously smooth lever action ensures reliable feeding and effortless cycling making the Frontier as enjoyable to shoot as it is to admire.
Blending Old West tradition with modern rimfire performance the H1 Frontier Rifle & Carbine stands as a tribute to a design that never needed improvement only preservation.
