The online auction is live now at http://GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=121898115

The bidding ends at 11:00 pm EST on Thursday, February 12, 2009. Proceeds will be donated to Farmers and Hunters Feed the Hungry, a non‐profit, 501(c)(3) faith‐based feeding ministry that enables hunters to return to their heritage as food providers.

Lincoln owned the original Henry rifle in serial #6 which now resides in the Smithsonian and is considered a priceless national treasure. James D. Julia, owner of the leading auction in the world for high quality and valuable antique firearms recently said of the original Lincoln rifle, "The rifle that you are commemorating, in my mind, is probably the most significant long arm produced during the 19th century. The fact that it is one of the first six ever produced, the fact that it was presented to one of the most popular presidents ever in the history of our nation and its artistry and remarkable condition all make this a truly exceptional and extraordinarily important historical arm”. He added, “recently we sold an important Colt Walker pistol for nearly $1 Million. This gun, at $920,000 is currently the most expensive single firearm ever sold at auction in the world”.

“Lincoln was a very religious man and his favorite devotional reading spoke of being charitable to the less fortunate”, says Anthony Imperato, owner and President of the company. This auction was inspired by the words of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address in 1865 that began, “With malice toward none; with charity for all...”.

Henry Repeating Arms is the exclusive licensee, appointed by The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, a Federal agency established to honor this great American milestone. The rifle is being produced limited run of 2000 pieces.

Tribute features include a cameo portrait of Abraham Lincoln and a replica image of the Lincoln Memorial laser etched and hand painted into the American Walnut wooden stock; hand engraved replication of the scrollwork originally hand cut to adorn Lincoln’s rifle, and BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, the words he movingly asserted as cornerstones of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

Visit www.henryrepeating.com/lincoln200  for high resolution rifle images and logos.