The Henry Repeating Arms H1 Mare’s Leg in .22 LR (Henry part no. H001ML) is a lever-action pistol in the style of the old Western sidearm, built on a rimfire action. It has a 12.875-inch round blued steel barrel and a straight American walnut grip, with no shoulder stock. The large loop lever, hooded front sight and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight give it a Western look and a usable sight picture. The grooved receiver takes ring mounts for a small optic. It is a fun rimfire for plinking and target work.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .22 S/L/LR, so it fires Short, Long and Long Rifle rimfire cartridges.
• Magazine capacity is 9 rounds of .22 LR, with Henry listing 10 Long and 13 Short.
• The barrel is 12.875 inches of round blued steel, a long barrel for a handgun.
• Rate of twist is 1:16, a standard pitch for rimfire.
• Overall length is 24.5 inches, which makes it a handgun with no shoulder stock.
• Weight is 4.45 lbs., a steady holding weight for a rimfire pistol.
• Sights are a hooded blade front and a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear.
• The receiver is grooved for 3/8-inch ring mounts, which allows a small optic.
• The grip is straight American walnut, for a traditional feel.
• The lever is a large loop style, and the safety position is a 1/4 cock on the hammer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Mare’s Leg a pistol or a rifle? Henry lists it as a lever-action pistol. It has a 12.875-inch barrel and no shoulder stock, with an overall length of 24.5 inches.

Can I put an optic on it? Henry lists a 3/8-inch grooved receiver with ring mounts for that groove, so a small rimfire optic can be mounted.

What rimfire cartridges can it shoot? It is marked .22 S/L/LR, so it handles .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle rimfire cartridges. Capacity is 9 rounds of .22 LR.

Buy the Henry H1 Mare’s Leg .22 LR Lever-Action Pistol

A lever-action pistol is a conversation piece that also happens to be a very good rimfire plinker. This one gives you a long barrel, adjustable sights and a receiver that takes a small optic. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see our other other handguns.