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The 6 Types of Lever Guns: Which Do You Prefer?

From old fashioned to sci-fi blaster, lever-action rifles continue to grow in popularity with American shooting-sports enthusiasts. Read on for the six broad categories of lever-gun that seem to have arisen, according to contributor B. Gil Horman.

Behind the Bullet: .405 Winchester

Generating just over 3,200 ft.-lbs. of muzzle energy, the .405 Winchester was—at the time of its release in 1904—the most powerful lever-action cartridge available.

Brownells 350 Legend BRN-180 Hunting Rifle Build

B. Gil Horman builds himself a new hunting rig right from the studs, exploring the ways in which an AR-pattern rifle can meet the various needs of most any American hunter.

Review: Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Lever-Action

Contributor B. Gil Horman tests out the Model 1854 lever-action from Smith & Wesson.

Review: Heritage Settler Lever-Action .22 LR Rifle

Contributor B. Gil Horman reviews the rimfire Heritage Settler lever-action rifle.

Best New Hunting Rifles for 2024

Firearms manufacturers are rolling out new hunting rifles for 2024 at the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas and we’re giving you a close-up look at the best of the class.

New for 2024: Remington 360 Buckhammer Line Extensions

Remington has expanded its 360 Buckhammer loads to include a 180-grain Core-Lokt Tipped and 160-grain Core-Lokt Copper.

New for 2024: GForce GFLVR357 Rifle

GForce Arms, Inc. has announced an addition to its Huckleberry Lever Action line of firearms. In addition to its existing GFLVR410 shotgun models, the company now offers a centerfire rifle in the .357 Magnum-chambered GFLVR357 model.

New for 2024: Uberti USA 1873 Hunter Revolver

Uberti USA is giving classic revolver fans a new excuse to strap on vintage-style iron with the release of its 1873 Hunter Revolvers, pairing perfectly with the company's 1873 Hunter lever-action rifle.

New for 2024: Uberti USA 1873 Hunter

If there's one thing they know over at Uberti USA, its that the humble lever-action rifle is the one platform that never goes out of style. The company now brings the legendary 1873-pattern rifle into the 21st century with its all-new 1873 Hunter Rifle series.

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