Lever rifles and single actions, nothing else.Rifles to 18 · revolvers to 21 · shipped to the licensed dealer you name
Lever Action Gun ShopLever rifles and single-action revolversOrder online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Elko County. Elko is a ranching and gold-mining town on the Humboldt River, and the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering has met here every winter since 1985. J.M. Capriola Co. on Commercial Street has made bits, spurs and saddles for generations.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Nevada law allows.
Nevada has no purchase permit and no waiting period. The dealer runs the background check through the Nevada Department of Public Safety, which charges a small fee, and private sales must also go through a dealer. Federal ages apply: 18 for a lever-action rifle and 21 for a revolver. Your firearm ships to the Nevada dealer you name at checkout.
Dealers in these communities all work for Elko-area buyers:
Nevada requires a concealed firearms permit to carry concealed; open carry of a holstered handgun is lawful without one. Permits are issued by the Elko County Sheriff to applicants 21 and over who complete an approved course. Schools, childcare facilities, public buildings with metal detectors and posted property remain off limits.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife allocates mule deer tags by draw for numbered units, with rifle seasons mostly in October and November and archery earlier. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and handguns are legal in any-legal-weapon seasons. Applications close in the spring, so plan ahead for a rifle tag. Check the current Nevada hunt book for your unit.
Elko is in northeast Nevada's best mule deer country, with the Ruby Mountains and Jarbidge country close by. Tags are drawn by unit in the spring.
The Ruby Mountains rise southeast of town and hold some of Nevada's most sought-after mule deer tags. Buckaroo ranch culture keeps saddle guns and single actions in steady use.
The public ranges on the city pages are run or listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Fees, hours and allowed firearms are set by the agency or the club that manages the range.
Source: State wildlife agency and national forest range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Spring Creek, Carlin, Lamoille, Elko or anywhere in Elko County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
To carry it concealed, yes, from the county sheriff. Open carry in a holster is legal without one outside restricted places.
No. The dealer runs the check through the Department of Public Safety.
Through the spring draw by unit. Check the NDOW hunt book for dates and quotas.
A .30-30 is the classic choice inside 200 yards; a .45-70 for larger game. Check the state's rules on legal cartridges before you hunt.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Elko County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.