By William Bell, GunBroker Contributor

They called 2024 the “Year of the Lever-Gun.” Well, I believe 2025 might just have called dibs on that title. Many manufacturers and importers have taken the traditional blue steel and walnut rifles and carbines and morphed them into tactical versions by substituting polymer for wood and applying items like Picatinny rails, M-LOK attachment points or large-loop levers wrapped in paracord. 

They are chambered in .22 rimfire, pistol caliber and rifle caliber cartridges. On some models peep sights have replaced open sights, and there’s usually plenty of places to mount optics, lights or laser sights. Let’s take a look at some of the newest space-age lever-guns out there. There might even be a few that look kind of normal.

Bond Arms LVRB Rifle

Maybe the current lever-gun revolution was brought on by the past, anti-gun administration. Whatever the cause, this entry from Bond Arms has been in the works for a couple of years, and will hopefully come to fruition in 2025. 

Not strictly built on an AR platform, it’s darn close, making for control compatibility. The action features a cam system that aggressively feeds rounds out of a 30-round magazine using a very short-throw lever mechanism. It is chambered for .223 Wylde, but will be easily convertible to other calibers. Barrel length is 16.25 inches with an A2 flash hider. 

The angle of the lever allows use of the Magpul 870 buttstock and the forend is festooned with M-LOK slots. The top of the receiver and on the front and rear of the forend is Mil-STD 1913 rails for sights/optics. A 30-round magazine comes with the gun with an estimated MSRP of $1,599. 

Watch Video of the Bond Arms LVRB Rifle

Chiappa 92 Wildlands T.D. Carbine

This variation on the Model 92 platform will bring out the “Space Cowboy” in you. Unlike the traditional Winchester 92 replicas, this one sports angle ejection. It’s chambered in .44 Mag. and has a nine-round capacity. The barrel length is 16.5 inches and it’s suppressor ready (5/8×24) with a thread protector. Both it and the receiver are matte blue finished.

The black synthetic pistol-grip buttstock has an adjustable comb, rubber buttpad and M-LOK slots. The forearm is black anodized aluminum with M-LOK slots. Sling swivels are located on the stock and forend. Picatinny rails are included for mounting optics and the large-loop lever is wrapped in paracord. It is also a takedown and separates into buttstock/receiver — barrel/forend components. It weighs is just 3 pounds. MSRP is $1,897.78 (UPC 8053800947077).

Cimarron Firearms 1873 Nueces Rifle

This replica of the Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle honors famed Texas Ranger Captain Leander H. McNeely, commander of the “Special Force.” He was a Civil War veteran and former Texas State Police captain, who was a fearless fighter and brought justice to the Nueces Strip, along the Rio Grande River.

Unfortunately, McNeely suffered an untimely death due to tuberculosis but is considered one of the great Ranger Captains. This commemorative rifle has a 24.25-inch barrel, which is stamped with a “T*S” — the same stamp used on rifles issued to the Texas Rangers. Chambered in .45 Colt, its beautiful hand-rubbed oil-finished stock and forend set off the classic “old metal” blue finish. MSRP is $1,768.88 (SKU: CA2066B1401).

FightLite Herring Model 2024 Modern Lever Action Rifle

Here’s another “Buck Rogers” lever-gun built on the AR platform, which allows one to accessorize using the vast MSR after-market industry. The Herring uses a rotating bolt like an AR, but the bolt carrier is manually actuated by a articulating lever. This platform also allows greater flexibility to access the huge catalog of calibers and commercially available barrel units for the AR.

Presently, it comes in six versions; the one here is the 5.56 Black. It has a 16.5-inch, threaded (1/2X28) barrel with a versatile .223 Wylde chamber. It takes any AR-15 standard magazines. The top of the receiver and forend is Mil-STD 1913 interface for sights/optics. Its pistol grip butt-stock is made of FightLite hi-impact polymer, and the forend is an open design with M-LOK slots. Net weight is 5.7 pounds and the MSRP is $1,699.99 (SKU HLR-556-BKT).

GForce Arms Saddlehorn LTAC

This lever-gun combines a traditional Model 92 platform with state-of-the-art modularity. Chambered in .357 Mag./.38 Spl., it has an 8+1 cartridge capacity. The 16.5-inch barrel is threaded (1/2×28) at the muzzle and capped. The aircraft-grade aluminum receiver and forend have a matte black finish. 

The forend harbors a number of Picatinny rails and M-LOK slots, while the upper rail on the forend has an adjustable aperture rear sight and a HIVIZ fiber-optic front sight. The straight-wrist synthetic buttstock has a rubber butt pad; a walnut butt-stock is optional. It has a large-loop lever that is leather-wrapped and stitched for comfortable manipulation. Net weight on the model shown is 5.5 pounds and the MSRP starts at $779 (GFLVR357WXB). 

Henry Repeating Arms Lever Action Supreme Rifle

Announced in 2024, Henry will hopefully begin production on the LASR in 2025. The LASR looks like the mating of a Browning BAR with a Winchester Model 95 but with a detachable box magazine. It will be available in .223/5.56 and .300 BLK. The .223 version, which has an 18-inch, free-floating barrel for sub-MOA accuracy comes suppressor-ready (1/2×28) with a thread protector. 

A quad bar linkage and slider crank mechanism within for lever-action smoothness, and it has a six-lug rotating bolt-face for positive lockup. An internal hammer within the aerospace-grade aluminum receiver keeps out debris and moisture. The adjustable match-grade trigger has a 4-pound pull weight. Each LASR has a unique trapezoidal, fully adjustable rear sight and a ramp-mounted post front sight. The American walnut stock is checkered and has a rubber butt pad. It comes with a Magpul PMAG 10-round magazine and a five-round capacity limiter to comply with hunting regs. MSRP is $1299.00 (H023-223).

IFG/Pedersoli Texas Ranger

Constructed on the same Model 1886 platform as the Tascosa, the new Italian Firearms Group Ranger model is a tribute to last year’s 200th anniversary. On the right side of the checkered American walnut pistol grip buttstock is a replica gold Texas Ranger badge, and on the left side of the color-case hardened receiver is their famous slogan, “One Riot – One Ranger.”

This handsome lever-gun is chambered in .45-70, has a blue 26-inch octagonal barrel, dovetail gold bead front sight, buckhorn rear sight and eight-cartridge capacity. The left side of the receiver and the tang are drilled and tapped for Vernier or peep sight installation. The approximate MSRP at this time is $2,232.99.

Marlin Guide Gun Model 1895

Manufactured by Ruger, this Guide Gun version has the large Model 1895 action and is chambered in .45-70 Govt., with a seven-round capacity. It comes with a 19.1-inch cold hammer-forged barrel, threaded (11/16×24) for a suppressor, along with a semi-buckhorn, adjustable rear sight and hooded, brass bead front sight. 

Case ejection is through a port in the right side of the alloy steel receiver, which is drilled and tapped on top for optics mounting. For safety, it has an exposed hammer and push-button safety. Barrel, mag tube and receiver have a matte blue finish. The pistol grip buttstock has a recoil pad, and both it and the forend are checkered brown laminate, with sling swivel studs. There is also a Guide Big Loop lever. MSRP is $1,279 (UPC 7-36676-70456-9).

Pedersoli Droptine 86/71 Rifle

Based on the Winchester Model 1886 platform, the new Droptine comes in two versions. One has a walnut stock and color-case hardened receiver/blue barrel. The other has a brown techno-polymer stock and matte blue finish. Both are chambered for the ubiquitous .30-30 Win. cartridge, with a magazine capacity of five rounds. 

Looking at the latter version, the buttstock has a Microcell recoil pad, sling swivel stud, an adjustable cheek-piece and textured panel pistol grip. The forend is also textured, with a steel cap and sling swivel stud. The PMG barrel is 19-inches long and threaded (5/8×24) for a suppressor. It also has a fiber-optic front sight and a Picatinny rail, with an integral rear sight. The receiver is drilled and tapped on the left side for scope mounting. There’s also a manual tang safety and a large-loop lever. MSRP is $2,120.00 (SKU 010S733303).

Rossi R95 Triple Black Rifle

With side-ejection and loading, this R95 lever-gun is chambered in .30-30 Win. (there’s also a version in .45-70) with a five-round magazine capacity. The 16.5-inch barrel is threaded (5/8×24) and capped, plus it has a ramp-mounted post front sight and a Picatinny rail that extends from the receiver onto the barrel, with an integral, adjustable peep-sight. 

Both the barrel and receiver have a black Cerakote finish. The stock and forend are hardwood, stained black. The pistol grip buttstock has a recoil pad, and there’s studs for sling swivels. A cross-bolt safety locks the exposed hammer and the large-loop lever is wrapped in paracord for comfort. MSRP is $1,287.99 (UPC 7-54908-32220-6).

Savage Revel Classic

Brand new from Savage is a rimfire lever-gun in .22 LR, .22 WMR or .17 HMR. The .22 LR version has a medium-profile, 18-inch carbon steel barrel equipped with a post-type front sight and step-adjustable rear sight. The tubular magazine is loaded via a slot on the bottom and holds 12 cartridges. 

There’s a streamlined receiver with side-ejection, and it is drilled and tapped for optics mounting. It has an exposed hammer and cross-bolt safety. For use with gloved hands, there’s an oversized loop lever.  The contoured stock is straight-wristed and both it and the forend are crafted from Turkish walnut. This is a takedown rifle and pulling out two pins on the receiver allow it to be broken down into a stock/action assembly and a barrel/receiver assembly. Prices begin as low as $385.27 (SKU 46000).

Silver Creek Firearms Lever Action Rifle

For 2025, this Michigan-based company is offering a stainless-steel, lever-action rifle in .357 Maximum. It offers side-loading and side-ejection, has a 19-inch barrel, seven-round magazine, fiber-optic adjustable rear sight and fiber-optic front sight, factory-set 3-pound trigger pull, and a checkered, classically designed walnut stock and forend. It also has a safety lever located on the rear portion of the receiver near the exposed hammer. Options include a laminated color stock, Picatinney rail and muzzle brake. MSRP is $3,500.

Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter

There’s two new things about the Model 1854-series rifle. The Model 1854 is now offered in .357 Mag. and this particular version has black polymer pistol grip buttstock with textured panels and an aluminum forend with 15 M-LOK slots. The 16.3-inch barrel is suppressor ready (5/8×24) with a thread protector and made of stainless-steel, as is the receiver. 

The rifle shown has a matte black finish. An XS Ghost Ring rear sight, integral with a Picatinny rail and a HIVIZ H3 fiber-optic front sight are standard equipment. While the Stealth Hunter has side-ejection and side-loading, it also has a removable magazine tube for fast unloading. Magazine capacity is eight rounds. Other features include a flat trigger to aid in consistent finger placement and a large loop lever for easy manipulation with or without gloves, plus there’s a cross-bolt safety. MSRP is $1,399 (SKU 14194).

Watch Video of the Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter

Taylor’s & Co. 1894 Carbine

Invented by John M. Browning, this was the first lever-action repeater to chamber the new smokeless .30-30 Win. cartridge. This handsome Uberti-made replica features a forged steel receiver with attractive color-case hardening, a blued 20-inch round barrel and other blued metal parts, plus a checkered carbine-style walnut buttstock and forend. There’s a dovetailed post front sight and dovetailed, step-adjustable rear sight. The tubular magazine holds seven cartridges, and the net weight is 7.6 pounds. The classic American deer rifle, it has an MSRP of $1,741.13 (UPC 858944006059).

Taylor’s & Co. TC73

This U.S. made replica of the Winchester 1873 lever-gun is going to set other such rifles “on their ear,” because it’s chambered in 9mm Luger. This allows use of inexpensive surplus-type ammo for practice and, hopefully, more factory ammo will be available soon with a flat-nose lead bullet for competition shooting (rumor is 9mm may soon be SASS legal). 

The TC73 has an 18-inch round, blue-steel barrel, 10-round magazine tube, dovetail white bead front sight and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. The receiver is color-case hardened, with a Taylor-tuned action and a satin-finished walnut stock and forend. You get performance, but with traditional features. MSRP is $1,999 (SKU LC1/240002).

Winchester Ranger .22 Rifle

Another 2024 SHOT Show announcement that was a production no-show, the Winchester Ranger .22 rifle is new again for 2025. So we’ve added it to our New Lever-Action Rifles for 2025 list. A perfect rifle for small game, varmints or just plinking fun, this little lever-gun is chambered in .22 LR. It has a 20.5-inch steel barrel, aluminum alloy receiver, both with a matte black finish, plus Grade 1 walnut buttstock and forend with a satin oil finish. Net weight is just 5 pounds,. 4 ounces and the cartridge capacity is 15 rounds. 

Some of its features include an action with “Light Operating Forces” making lever manipulation fast and easy. The trigger is adjustable for over-travel and it has easy takedown for cleaning and storage, a three-position hammer and the receiver is grooved for optical sights. The rear sight is adjustable and the front sight post is hooded for protection. MSRP is $429.99 (UPC 048702023958).

Related Products

Meprolight Tru-Vision SR

If you have one of the lever-guns with all the M-LOK slots and Picatinney rails, you might be in the market for a red-dot optic. New from Meprolight is the Mepro Tru-Vision SR, a MIL-SPEC sight with dual selectable reticles (2/65 M.O.A. Speed Ring or 2 M.O.A. Dot), a 29×20 non-reflective display window, automatic brightness control or 16 manual brightness settings. 

A micro-chassis protects the electronics, plus it’s shockproof and waterproof, and weighs only 10 ounces. Other features include .5 M.O.A. elevation and windage adjustments, 4 or 8 hour sleep mode, combined with “Shake-Awake.” It runs on a single CR123 battery, and the gun mount is a Picatinney rail QR (MIL-STD 1913). The MSRP is $599.99 (SKU 65025610).

Magtech 9mm Lead Bullet Load

If the 9mm cartridge with a lead bullet becomes SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) legal, cowboy action shooters who don’t handload, will be looking for a lead bullet 9mm cartridge to use in match competition. Magtech catalogs a load (9E) that has a 124 grain lead, round-nose bullet, with a muzzle velocity of 1109 fps in a 4-inch test barrel). It has a brass case, uses a small pistol primer, and comes 50 rounds per box. 

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