Tactical lever actions - what's the appeal?

[Ridge Runner]

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I hope that is a night vision scope to see through the coming smoke screen. Could increase range accuracy to 75 yards possibly 100 yards depending on caluber, charge, and bullet selection. Is the flintlock configuration an option?

 

[B0MBOY]

I have a 45-70 tactical lever action, and it is an excellent gun. It’s a henry 45-70 X model. As for why i bought it

1) I already had a 45-70 revolver so a matching rifle made sense

2) I plan on supressing it so a threaded barrel from the factory is a requirement

3) the inclusion of a small rail made it easier to add modern attachments I’m accustomed to having on my field rifles. (I love having a pistol grip, and it’s nice to be able to add an ir laser for hog hunting)

So yeah that’s why i got one. And as my shooting buddies will attest my gun looks a little funny up until you actually shoot it and then everything on it makes perfect sense and it feels just right.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Simple answer from a lever lover? I. Do. Not. Know.

It's like choosing a member from The View over an SI cover model.

 

[freefall]

Simple answer from a lever lover? I. Do. Not. Know.

It's like choosing a member from The View over an SI cover model.

You seen some of those cover models lately??

 

[Tundra Tiger]

You seen some of those cover models lately??

Touche good sir. I considered that after I posted.

 

[BeeMaa]

@BeeMaa about the 30-30 and 45-70, in some places thems are fightin' words!!

Not much of a fight if the ranges exceed 200 yards.

I understand how beloved lever actions are, but it’s difficult to meld a 130 year old technology with modern expectations.

I’ve been a big proponent of using a lever action within its capabilities to take all manner of game. But there has been very little that’s “new” with this design.