Lever gun? Really?

[CajunBass]

The only gun I ever really used is a Sears-Roebuck 12 ga pump, I painted with rattle can paint. I save pretty for revolvers. A long gun IS pretty much a tool for me, and that would do the job as well as anything else I suppose if I had any use at all for a rifle (other than a 22 LR).

 

[Jonzim]

No thanks. I'll stick with my traditional lever guns.

 

[Goony]

Since Henry has for years been putting out American made lever actions with genuine walnut furniture, I can give them a pass for attempting to market a version that's more "trendy" - but for me personally, I can think of better ways to spend almost $1K out of my gun budget.

 

[max503]

Being a resident of Illinois, I could definitely see owning one. I wonder if they could free-float the barrel on one of those things to keep the groups from walking like they do on a traditional lever action rifle?

 

[peyton]

I have had the opportunity to handle some of these and I am impressed! The owners have a particular interest in a lever action rifle that meets the daily requirements of "being used in today's environment".
My son for example is left handed and hates right hand bolt action or semi auto, the brass always bounces off of his glasses. He has left hand bolt rifles but he says it takes to long to load!!

 

[Grayfox]

Not my thing, but I can see where it would have an appeal to those in restrictive states. After all, the lever gun was the original "assault rifle".

As for me, I'm a Winchester kinda guy.

 

[Doug M.]

The first issue must be performance. A firearm must work well under the majority of conditions in which one foresees using it. Any other criterion is just mindless drivel.

These versions of lever guns should be exponentially more practical and functional for the vast majority of users. Ergonomic improvements, better sighting options, especially as one gets older, etc. Priceless.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

It's for tactical tommy's........They can add turn signals/lights/horns and maybe even a hood ornament if they so desire.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Turning old-fashioned lever rifles into tacticool rifles is a thing, in case you missed it.....

https://www.smith-wesson.com/1854

(c) Smith & Wesson

 

[Rustyt1953]

Aesthetics in both guns and guitars are meaningless when placed in the hands of a skilled operator.

I like it.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Turning old-fashioned lever rifles into tacticool rifles is a thing, in case you missed it.....

https://www.smith-wesson.com/1854

(c) Smith & Wesson

Turning lever guns into abominations..........Didn't miss .....Totally avoiding it,,,,,,,,It's still for the mall ninga's and tactical tommy wannabe's.....All "dem" now grew up on plastic guns. So maybe they will by them.
We're not at war and I don't play army.

 

[TheTinMan]

Aesthetics in both guns and guitars are meaningless when placed in the hands of a skilled operator.

I like it.

Well said!

 

[AlHunt]

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 aesthetics don't appeal to me, but I can see the appeal to a younger generation. Beating around the woods and no worries about dinging it up.

And I have to think this might appeal to people in states banning scary guns.

 

[AJ]

Never been a real fan of the lever guns. I prefer pumps, this one is a copy of a Colt 1877 and is chambered for .45 Colt.

 

[CH4]

The price and lack of factory 45-70 ammo may hamper sales to non-reloaders. I like lever action rifles, but none that look like the love child of and AR and Marlin.

 

[lrrifleman]

Personally, I like steel and wood. I also like the classic lines. I have 3 lever guns: 1895 Savage Commemorative, a depression era Model 94 in 25-35, and a Rossi R92 Stainless in 357 Magnum. These rifles have streamlined contours, unlike the Smith 1854. However, if someone wants to spend their money on the tacticool guns, I won't stop them!

 

[JimSupica]

Meanwhile, at the NRA Annual Meeting...

The commercial exhibit hall at the NRA Annual Meeting a couple weeks ago was overflowing with lever guns that identify as AR's, bless their hearts.

On the collector's row there was also one of these on display:

It's the sixshooter that got Sam Colt out of the lever action rifle business.

In the 1880s, Colt introduced a line of lever action rifles. This caught Winchester’s attention, and they requested a meeting where the showed their prototype single action revolver to the Colt folks. The two companies agreed that each firm would stick to their strong suit.

It sort of makes me wish that folks from Marlin would request a meeting with S&W to show them their Prototype Plastic Polymer Pocket Protector Pistol.

 

[JimSupica]

... not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[BC38]

Meh, not my cup 'o tea, especially for over a grand.
But I've got nothing more to say against them...

 

[AlHunt]

However, if someone wants to spend their money on the tacticool guns, I won't stop them!

It keeps the shooting sports alive and in this case, maintains interest in an old school action. Plus I don't have to buy one. Win-win.