The rifle was presented in 1902 to the winner of the 'Henry' running deer competition, Mr. R.W. Brakspear. Alexander Henry, the armourers to the National Rifle Association, sponsored the competition from 1896 to 1907, usually giving a 12-bore hammerless ejector shotgun as the prize; this was the only rifle of this type given as a prize. In 1902, the competition was shot at 110 yards, 6 shots being taken with a choice of sitting, standing or kneeling. Mr. Brakspear won the field with a score of 21/24 using a Mannlicher rifle. Testement to the quality of the prize is provided by the full take-down specification which, while not in itself a rare feature in Henry rifles, is very seldom encountered today. The rifle is recorded on page 37 of The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle by Jonathan Kirton