Jim Taylor
Evolution
Monday, November 13, 2023, 10:47

ERMA

ITHACA

ROSSI

HENRY

ITHACA 72

Henry H001

Erma Werke in Germany was a large firearms manufacturer in WWII. After the war they designed and produced sporting arms including the EG71 "Wagonmaster" lever action .22 rimfire rifle. From 1973 to 1978 Ithaca Gun Company began importing the Erma .22 lever action into the USA and called it the Model 72. Erma also imported the same rifle into the USA through the 1990's but called it the Model EG-712.
In 1998 Erma went bankrupt.

The Henry H001 and the Rossi Rio Bravo are the same basic rifle as the Erma. I believe Henry has made some internal improvements. I am not sure about the Rossi.

The Erma (their own as well as those made for Ithaca) were a smooth-action, good shooting rifle. Erma's economic problems were partially due to their marketing.