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 Mesa County. Grand Junction sits where the Gunnison River meets the Colorado, between the Book Cliffs and the Colorado National Monument. Orchards and vineyards around Palisade grow the Western Slope's peaches and wine grapes.
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 Colorado law allows.
Colorado runs every dealer sale through a CBI InstaCheck background check, adds a three-day waiting period after the check starts and sets 21 as the minimum age to buy any firearm, including a lever-action rifle. A state excise tax applies to firearms and ammunition. A newer law requires an eligibility card and course to buy certain specified semiautomatic firearms; it does not cover lever actions or single-action revolvers, but confirm current rules with your dealer before you order.
Dealers in these communities all work for Grand Junction-area buyers:
Colorado has no permitless concealed carry. A concealed handgun permit is issued by the sheriff of the county where you live, here the Mesa County Sheriff, to applicants 21 and older who show handgun training. Open carry is legal in much of the state, but cities and counties may restrict it, and local governments may limit carry in some public buildings. Check the ordinances where you go.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages deer by Game Management Unit, with most rifle licenses drawn. The 2026 rifle seasons are October 14-18, October 24 to November 1, November 7-15 and November 18-22, with deer licenses mostly in the second, third and fourth seasons. Archery opens in late summer and muzzleloader in September. Rifles must meet CPW caliber and bullet rules, which the .30-30 and .45-70 meet. Check the 2026 CPW Big Game Brochure.
Grand Junction sits below the Grand Mesa, with mule deer and elk in units 41, 42 and 421. Most rifle deer licenses are drawn through Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
The Grand Mesa and the Book Cliffs are big mule deer country, and BLM ground starts at the edge of town. The Cameo Shooting and Education Complex near Palisade is run by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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 Fruita, Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction or anywhere in Mesa County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
21 for any firearm from a dealer, including a lever-action rifle, followed by a three-day waiting period.
The eligibility card applies to certain specified semiautomatic firearms, not to lever actions or single-action revolvers. Ask your dealer to confirm the current rules.
The Mesa County Sheriff, to residents 21 and older who show handgun training.
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 Mesa County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.