The Henry H1 Classic Youth is a lever-action rifle chambered in .22 S/L/LR with a 16.5-inch blued barrel and an American walnut stock. It has an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight and a hooded blade front sight. The grooved receiver accepts standard rimfire optic mounts. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Henry 
• Model: H001Y-22 
• Caliber: .22 S/L/LR 
• Action: Lever Action 
• Barrel Length: 16.5 inches 
• Capacity: 13/14/18 rounds 
• Color/Finish: Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• 16.5-inch blued barrel in a compact youth configuration 
• American walnut stock with a shorter length of pull suited to younger or smaller shooters 
• Adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight paired with a hooded blade front sight 
• Grooved receiver for rimfire scope or red-dot mounting 
• Accepts .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle interchangeably

Owners of the Henry H1 Classic Youth frequently cite build quality as the first thing they notice. The American walnut stock and blued finish look and feel more substantial than most youth-size rimfire rifles, and the lever action cycles smoothly from the first box of rounds.

In use, the 16.5-inch barrel keeps the overall length down enough that smaller shooters can manage it without strain. The adjustable semi-buckhorn sight is functional but takes patience to dial in, and some parents report their kids gravitate toward adding a simple rimfire scope through the grooved receiver.

On value, the H001Y-22 draws mixed opinions. Buyers who compare it against economy-tier youth rifles think it is worth the extra cost. A smaller group feels the price premium over plainer alternatives is harder to justify when the rifle will likely be outgrown in a few years. Most settle on it as a long-term keeper rather than a starter that gets traded up.