#SundayGunday: Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter

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posted on April 27, 2025
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On this week's #SundayGunday, we’re checking out the Model 1854 Stealth Hunter, a field-focused pistol-caliber variant of Smith & Wesson’s popular new lever action. With a black synthetic buttstock and textured grip panels, the 1854 Stealth Hunter is ready for hard use no matter the conditions in the field.

Its fore-end is aluminum for lightness and durability, and sports 15 MLOK slots—5 on the left, right and bottom. These are invaluable not only for the easy mounting of a bipod, but also for any predator hunters who may wish to mount a light or IR laser on the firearm. Moving to the controls, the lever is oversized for fast, comfortable and easy charging with or without gloves on. The trigger, meanwhile, is of a flat profile for consistent finger placement, while a cross-bolt safety just above it is easily accessible.

Smith and Wesson Model 1854 on white

The gun’s receiver is crafted from stainless steel, with a simple black finish and a side loading port just below the ejection port. Above the receiver, a length of Picatinny rail runs from its rear up a large length of the barrel, yielding tons of mounting area for optics. Iron sights are affixed from the factory, and include a ghost ring rear and HIVIZ H3 front sight. Finally, the 16.3-inch barrel is crafted from 410 stainless steel and sports an 11/16x24 TPI threaded muzzle, for the easy attachment of a suppressor. Beneath it, the tubular magazine is removable, for safe unloading.

For more information on the 1854 Stealth Hunter, which comes chambered in .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum and .45 Colt, and retails for $1399, visit smith-wesson.com, and for more #SundayGunday any day of the week, check out our playlist on YouTube, where all previous episodes are archived.

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