One of the most unforeseen announcements in the firearm industry this past year has been Smith & Wesson’s foray into lever-action rifles. Initially, they came out with a stainless model and a high-grade wood version. Now, they have announced an all-new Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Walnut .44 Magnum lever-action rifle for a more classic look on this new firearm.
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The new Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Walnut .44 Magnum lever-action rifle has an MSRP of $1,399 placing it comfortably between their stainless offering and the more select-grade wood offering. This rifle, like the other lever-action rifles from Smith & Wesson, is chambered in .44 Magnum with a bevy of desirable traits for hunters and shooters alike. All of those attributes can be read below as presented by Smith & Wesson:
- Cartridge: .44 Magnum
- Capacity: 9 Rounds
- Action Type: Lever-Action
- Barrel: 19.25″ 410 Stainless Steel with Armornite Finish and 1 in 20″ Right-Hand Twist, 8-Groove Rifling
- Receiver: Forged 416 SS Receiver with Armornite Finish
- Stock & Forend: Walnut with Textured Grip Panels
- Sights: Gold Bead Front & XS Sights Ghost Ring Rear Sight
- Width | Length: 1.6″ | 36″
- Weight: 113.6 Oz
Keeping true to the timeless American heritage of the lever action, the Model 1854 is built rugged, enhanced for the modern user and now available in a black Armornite® finish with checkered walnut furniture.
This new addition, chambered in the almighty 44 Magnum, features a corrosion-resistant Armornite® finished, walnut furniture, and large lever loop to easily work the smooth action. Pair those with a crisp flat trigger for consistent finger placement, 9+1 capacity, threaded 19.25″ barrel, and Picatinny scope mount, and you’ve got a lever gun ready for the 21st century.
- Optic Ready
- Cross-Bolt Safety
- Flat Trigger Design
- Large loop operating lever
- Removeable Magazine Tube
- 11/16″x24 TPI Threaded Barrel
- Accepts mounts compatible with Marlin® 1894 hole patterns
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