Henry Repeating Arms ran a GunBroker auction for serial number 1 of all three models in its America's 250th Anniversary Tribute Edition, and the winning bid closed at $23,526. Henry is donating the full amount to Gun Owners Foundation to fund litigation by Gun Owners of America. Details come from Henry Repeating Arms's press release.
What Was Announced
The auction included the first serial-numbered rifle from each of the three tribute models. Henry donated the set through Guns For Great Causes, its charitable program, and acted as seller of record. Bidding opened at $3,999 on September 6 and rose over two weeks to the final price, more than five times the opening bid.
Key Details
- Lot: serial number 1 of all three America's 250th Anniversary Tribute Edition lever-action rifles
- Rifles: a full-sized .22, a youth-sized .22, and a .45-70 Gov't
- Auction close: Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Final bid: $23,526, all donated to Gun Owners Foundation
- Included: 5,400 rounds of commemorative ammunition donated by Federal Premium Ammunition
- Finish: full-color American flag in Cerakote on all three rifles, Fancy-grade American walnut stocks, and a silver-filled 250th anniversary logo engraved on each buttstock
What It Means for Gun Owners
The donation supports Gun Owners of America, which the release describes as a grassroots group with more than two million members. Gun Owners Foundation funds the court cases the organization brings. The release also points to an August 2026 ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, in a case brought by the group, that found key National Firearms Act registration requirements unconstitutional as applied to items Congress recently reduced to a $0 tax.
Bottom Line
Henry's auction raised $23,526 for Gun Owners Foundation through a matched set of three commemorative lever-action rifles. Guns For Great Causes, the company's charity program, has donated more than $4 million to date, according to the release.
