Lever gun? Really?

[TJm15.38]

I can't believe what the firearms industry is coming up with these days. Would someone really buy this ugly thing? I guess I am truly a 20th Century person and I've watched too many episodes of "Gunsmoke" and seen too many John Wayne movies. If it's not blue steel and wood, it can't be a real lever gun.

HENRY MODEL X LEVERED UP - GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical)

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Is different!
And being a Henry, I bet it’s super cheap!

 

[Alk8944]

My feeling is a firearm must be aesthetically pleasing above all else or I have no interest! Caliber, function, accuracy are secondary even though many consider them as primary.


This "Thing" is one of the most egregiously dis-pleasing examples of guns made during the past 40 years that I can recall!!!

 

[sigp220.45]

I don’t hate it.

Its not marketed for the general demographic of this forum. Folks who grew up on guns with lights, rails, optics, and suppressors will likely buy this rifle in substantial numbers.

Hell, I turn 65 next month and I’d give it a try if the price was right.

(Edited to add: It looks like the author put this together himself from available accessories. Good for him.)

 

[RobertJ.]

I have no doubt that someone will like it.

But it's certainly not my cup of tea!

 

[Richard Simmons]

Not my cup of tea but that doesn’t mean it isn’t someone’s. I buy what appeals to me.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

The same argument was heard when firearms went from Flint to percussion. You had to buy those caps instead of use a rock that was laying in your farm field!

Personally, I currently have 8 lever guns. My guide gun sports an AO scout rail with a red dot scope.

But I would have to put a bag over my own head before I could ever love a lever gun like that!

Ivan

 

[Doug M.]

I too am rapidly approaching 65. I do have a 30-30 Winchester that is likely to appeal to traditionalists, but I have been waiting for a few years to get an 1894 in .357 (a specific model with rail, etc.) and will modernize it (already have the accessories) to be as similar to my duty rifle (BCM M4-gery) and shotgun. Light (surefire 1000 lumen), RDS, Sling.

It would be functional for hunting, if I did. It will be functional for every use I can foresee. The first function of almost any firearm for me is fighting, so anything that improves that function for me is a good thing. Gun are tools and must be appropriate to the use intended above anything else.

 

[swsig]

Ugly or not, it's a true marvel of firearms engineering. Quote:

"The Midwest Industries Henry M-LOK G2 Handguard is hardcoat anodized 6061 aluminum that weighs only 7.4 ounces."

Wow, a half-pound lever rifle. What an advance for backpackers!

 

[Bigdog357]

They will sell boat loads of them. The younger crowd will love them. Change is inevitable, don't fight it. Now that being said I still prefer my blued and walnut levers.

 

[pasound]

Looks like something the Mandalorian would carry in a scabbard on his back.

 

[Beemerguy53]

Looks like a Super Nuclear Disgronificator...

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

How many of you have seen the tactical railed muzzle loader on youtube. That is truly an abomination

 

[44wheelman]

msrp: $1,124

retail advertised prices $876 - $969

For a little more, I'd get a Miroku 92

Meh, maybe strap it on the side of an ATV

 

[LVSteve]

Pretty? No. Does it do what is says on the box? Probably. Would I buy one? Not at that price. I consider most lever guns and blowback PCCs overpriced.

 

[Rule3]

Nothing new. Mossberg had the ugliest lever gun for a long time! It was Tactical!!

 

[AJ]

Something for the Owen Grady to carry in Jurassic Park!

 

[Borderboss]

I see it as a tactical alternative to people who live in a jurisdiction that prevents them from having a tactical semi-auto. Yeah, it's not "standard" as most of us think about lever guns, but it's not a bad option if you can't have a semi-auto.

That said, the thing better hold 10 rounds in the magazine. I can't tell if this one from Henry can do that.

 

[6518John]

I understand that a number of video games feature lever actions as a firearm of choice for players. I suspect that is a strong driver in the resurgence of lever guns.

Also I know lever guns have been featured in films popular with the young folks (heck, I enjoyed the move too) that Chris Pratt in Jurassic World. His dinosaur rifle was one of those big Marlins in .45-70.

This is really no different than the western craze of the 50’s driving the demand for Colt SAA and clones. And fast draw. It seems about every male Hollywood star was slingin’ Colts and fast drawing in the movies, on talk shows and in front of the mirror too!

I think video games are the equivalent to film and TV for a lot of young people. More power too them shooting a big .45-70 lever gun. The more young folks we can interest in firearms, the better the future will be in preserving our 2A rights.

 

[CH4]

A little late to the silly, tactical lever gun market. Seen the not-so-tacticool Marlins dressed in black for several years now, but usually in 45-70. $$$$