Henry Repeating Arms said it has made substantial progress toward a full recovery from significant damage sustained from Hurricane Sandy.


More than 100 pieces of manufacturing machinery damaged by salt water are on track to be repaired or replaced by Dec. 1. The company expects to be fully operational by the beginning of December and has already begun shipping Henry rifles to its distributors.


“This is a painstaking process,” said Anthony Imperato, president of the company. “We've had to replace motors, circuit boards, pumps, coolant tanks, and more. Some of our most expensive sophisticated machinery was damaged beyond repair and had to be replaced outright. We are getting through this with the help of some very talented people including our own staff and we're on track to emerge stronger with increased manufacturing capacity.”

The company's firearms are sold at Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain Sports and many independent gun dealers and sporting goods stores.