Henry Repeating Arms' SPD CRUSR Rifle Promises Durability, Low Upkeep

Henry Repeating Arms’ Special Products Division (SPD) and Field Ethos on Wednesday unveiled the SPD CRUSR Rifle, an ultralight .45-70 Gov’t lever-action built for expeditionary use and extreme environments. According to a company press release, the model — cataloged as H010FE — targets professional guides, backcountry outfitters and hunters who operate in remote, maintenance-challenging conditions.

The CRUSR’s engineering centers on weight reduction and corrosion resistance without sacrificing durability. The rifle pairs a match-grade 416R stainless steel barrel with tension-wrapped carbon fiber sleeves to cut mass and aid barrel cooling. Moving parts including the hammer, trigger, bolt body and side-loading gate receive Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating for increased wear and corrosion resistance, while multiple components are finished in Cerakote: H-238 Midnight Blue across metalwork and H-294 Midnight Bronze on the M-LOK aluminum forearm and synthetic buttstock.

Designed as a compact carbine, the CRUSR measures 35.25 inches overall with a 16.5-inch barrel and lists at 6.7 pounds. The package includes a factory-installed Picatinny rail with an adjustable ghost-ring rear sight and a brass-bead front sight, a 5/8x24 threaded muzzle for suppressor fitment, and a 4+1 capacity in .45-70 Gov’t. Henry notes the outer magazine tube lacks a cartridge cutout to maximize Cerakote coverage and keep contaminants out.

Field Ethos founder Jason Vincent is quoted in the release: “The CRUSR Rifle was developed because we wanted the lowest maintenance, lightest, most compact lever gun ever made in .45-70 Gov’t. The cartridge will kill anything on earth, and the ammo is available globally. We wanted a rifle you’d never have to think about, and this is it.” Henry’s founder and CEO Anthony Imperato added that the SPD line aims to produce “truly specialized, out-of-the-box configurations for specific use cases,” calling the CRUSR a new benchmark for expedition-grade lever guns.

Henry bills several user-focused details as field-oriented: fold-in side mirrors for maneuvering with large equipment belts and vests, a carbon-fiber wrapped hood to resist evidence-scratching, and component choices meant to lower routine maintenance compared with conventional powerplants. Each rifle is built in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, inspected by an SPD engineer and covered by Henry’s Lifetime Warranty and 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. MSRP is $2,499; the rifle is shipping to Henry dealers nationwide.

For law enforcement units that operate in austere or aviation-constrained environments — search-and-rescue detachments, wildlife or conservation enforcement, and rural patrols that deploy with long-range or large-game requirements — the CRUSR presents an option focused on survivability, low maintenance and heavy stopping power. That said, Henry markets the rifle primarily to professional guides, backcountry outfitters and hunters.

The SPD CRUSR Rifle (model H010FE) is now available through Henry dealers; more information is posted on Henry’s website.

• Henry Repeating Arms and Field Ethos released the SPD CRUSR Rifle, an ultralight .45-70
• Gov’t lever action aimed at expedition use.Key features include a 416R stainless barrel with carbon fiber sleeves, DLC-coated moving parts, Cerakote finishes, 16.5″ barrel, 6.7-lb weight and 4+1 capacity.
• The model H010FE ships now, is built in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, carries an MSRP of $2,499 and is backed by Henry’s Lifetime Warranty.

This article was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence.