Smith & Wesson Model 1854 lever action 44 Magnum

[bcp]

Short action Marlin 336?

Round bolt Marlin 1894?

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

Bruce

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[2Wheels4Ever]

Just saw this. Pretty cool how easily the mag tube disconnects. Not a huge fan of the plastic over wood furniture though.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Tactical cowboy. Is this made for states like WA that have bullbubblegum regs I wonder?

 

[Hop Sing]

Price?

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Price?

$3499 for the "limited edition" one

I repeat

 

[Hop Sing]

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$3499 for the "limited edition" one

I repeat

A guy could buy a lot of Henrys for that!

 

[ilikegunspdx]

A guy could buy a lot of Henrys for that!

Definitely. Sometimes when I see an interesting but overpriced gun I make a list of all the cool guns I could buy for the price of the one overpriced gun. Then the overpriced gun seems even more ridiculous than I first thought ha ha.

 

[kmk1012]

Wow, that's a bit higher than I expected them to be. Hope they come down to earth so a local dealer gets one in for me to fondle.

 

[Nosferatu]

I'd consider one in .460 or .500 S&W Magnum.

 

[kmk1012]

I'd consider one in .460 or .500 S&W Magnum.

I hate my 500 single shot rifle, I'd really hate to shoot like five in a row.

 

[Nosferatu]

I hate my 500 single shot rifle, I'd really hate to shoot like five in a row.

Can't be any worse than a heavy .45-70.

 

[TTSX]

If only it didn't have a cross bolt safety. Lever action guns don't need em in my opinion and if they MUST have em, it better be a tang safety. Cross bolts are a deal breaker for me

 

[bcp]

I use the crossbolt safety only when unloading. Use the half-cock otherwise. Look at it occasionally to check its position.

If those aren't enough, remove or deactivate it.

Bruce

 

[Tlock]

Any idea when they will be available? I think I'll buy one of each

 

[whiskeybill]

Smith is likely looking at sales of Ruger / Marlins and Henrys. I think lever guns are gaining in popularity and they want a market share.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Needs a new and better name...1854...nope.
Andy

 

[bcp]

1854 is the "birth date" for S&W lever actions.

Wikipedia:

"In 1854, partners Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson joined with Courtlandt Palmer, the businessman who had purchased the Jennings and Smith-Jennings patent rights, and further improved on the operating mechanism, developing the Smith & Wesson Lever pistol, and a new Volcanic cartridge."



Bruce

 

[Andy54Hawken]

1854 is the "birth date" for S&W lever actions.

Wikipedia:

"In 1854, partners Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson joined with Courtlandt Palmer, the businessman who had purchased the Jennings and Smith-Jennings patent rights, and further improved on the operating mechanism, developing the Smith & Wesson Lever pistol, and a new Volcanic cartridge."

Bruce

That I knew...
And while there were lever actions around in 1854...none of them looked like this new rifle...so the name / date bugs me
Andy

 

[bcp]

I would rather have seen a replica of their lever action rifles or pistols in a modern cartridge instead of another near-Marlin.

Bruce

 

[Andy54Hawken]

The replica idea sounds cool....
As does this "near-Marlin"....I do hope it sells well for them.
Andy