A thirty inch barrel is rare on a lever gun, and it makes this 1873 stand out. It is chambered in .45 Long Colt and holds fourteen rounds, with a walnut stock. The long barrel and long tube add up to a rifle that looks like a Sunday parade piece and shoots like a target gun.

The extra length gives a long sight radius and extra steadiness. Shooters who enjoy long range steel will find the rifle easy to hold on target. At a cowboy match, the long magazine carries enough rounds for most stages.

Because of its length, the rifle is heavy up front and slower to swing. It is not a brush gun. Think of it as a range rifle or a collector's rifle. It suits a person who likes to appreciate a long barreled piece of Western history.

.45 Long Colt is gentle in a rifle this size. Light loads are a joy to shoot. Pair with a revolver chambered the same and you have a matched set.

The price is high. The listing says new. It ships to your FFL dealer for the background check.