Nothing complicated here, and that is the draw. Henry's single shot is a break-action rifle in .223 Remington with a 22-inch blued barrel and a walnut stock. You open it, drop in a round, close it, and shoot.

A single shot teaches discipline. Every round counts, so shooters take time to settle in and make it good. That is a gift for young hunters and for anyone building marksmanship. The .223 is mild and accurate, and works fine on coyotes, groundhogs, and varmints, plus targets out to a fair distance.

The 22-inch barrel steadies the sights, and the walnut stock gives it a classic look. Break-open rifles are safe to hand across a fence, since you can see at a glance that the chamber is empty. There is no magazine to worry about, which also means less to clean.

Handloaders enjoy single shots too, since there is no magazine to feed and brass is easy to gather. Check the local rules on which calibers are legal for your quarry, and wipe the metal after wet days. It ships to your FFL dealer, and the background check is completed there.