Smith and Wesson building a lever gun surprises people who think of them as a pistol company. The Model 1854 is chambered in .357 Magnum, it has a walnut stock and an Armornite finish on the metal, which is a corrosion resistant coating. It is a modern lever action with some tradition in its look.

Using .357 Magnum means you can also shoot .38 Special for practice. The mix is cheap and soft, then hotter loads for coyotes and hogs at short range. Pistol caliber lever guns are fun to shoot, and a revolver in the same chambering makes your ammunition supply simple.

Walnut gives you a handsome stock. Armornite resists weather, which helps in the truck rack or the deer stand. The rifle suits brush hunting, cowboy matches that allow modern models, or a truck gun in the back window rack. Take a few minutes at the dealer counter to handle it, work the action and check how it fits your shoulder or hand before you leave.

It is listed new. It ships to your FFL dealer for the background check.