The lever-action rifle resurgence continues, with several new rifles seen at the 2025 SHOT Show. From tactical survival rifles to classic hunting designs, we’re running the best new lever-actions hitting the market in 2025. Long live the lever!
Best New Lever-Actions for 2025
Davide Pedersoli Boarbuster Apocalypse
The Steampunk esthetic meets modern hog hunting in this .45-70 Government-caliber 1886 Winchester based lever action. It features a synthetic buttstock and forend with leather contact points. Three rows of M-Lok slots enable accessory mounting. A 17-inch barrel with Picatinnhy rail section for optics comes tipped with a threaded muzzle with protective cap. An enlarged lever and rubber padded buttplate enhance control. Open sights with fiber-optic enhanced front blade and unique copper Cerakote finish round out the package.
The rifle weighs 7.6 pounds. MSRP: $2,705. (davidepedersoli.com)
Davide Pedersoli GuideMaster X
A new .45-70 lever gun built on the modern classic 86/71 action. It features a corrosion-resistant silver Cerakote on the metal. The green synthetic techno-polymer stock utilizes contrasting, textured molding. Ribbed gripping surfaces, height-adjustable comb and soft, rubber buttplate add to the utility. The 19-inch barrel comes threaded with an included protective cap. A Picatinny rail enables mounting optics. Adjustable open sights features a fiber-optic enhanced front blade.
Weighs 7.7 pounds. MSRP: $2,275. (davidepedersoli.com)
Chiappa Firearms Wildlands ‘86 Takedown Angle Eject
Chiappa Firearms expands it Wildlands line of modern tactical lever-action rifles with the launch of a new angle eject .45-70 caliber Model 1886 with Picatinny rail over the top of the receiver allowing the use of conventional telescopic sights. Other standard features are a 16.5-inch barrel with threaded muzzle and brake installed, enlarged finger lever wrapped in paracord to protect the knuckles, a black polymer skeletonized stock with a swell, comfortable, slip-proof grip, adjustable cheek riser, QD sling swivel studs, attachment points for spare ammunition holders; and a machined aluminum M-Lok handguard. Four-round magazine capacity. The rifle breaks down into two parts at the front of the receiver to allow for compact transport. MSRP: $2,013. (chiappafirearms.com)
Taylor’s & Company TC 73 9mm Lever Action Carbine
For the first time since the last 1873 Winchester left the factory in 1923, a Model 1873 rifle is again being made in America. Of excellent quality, the TC73 Rifle is the first 1873 chambered in 9mm Luger, which will make shooting it as inexpensive as a centerfire can be. It features an 18-inch round barrel with threaded muzzle (protective cap included) and flat, soft rubber buttplate. Otherwise, its look is all Old West color case hardening, blued steel and polished walnut. The Taylor’s Tuned action is slick with a 3-4 trigger pull. Ten-round magazine capacity. Weighs 7.82 pounds. MSRP: $1,999. (taylorsfirearms.com)
Cimarron F.A. Company: Nueces 1873 Rifle in .45 Colt
This is a long overdue historic replica of a standard, working grade, 1873 Winchester rifle with a 24.25-inch heavy round barrel, straight wrist stock and blued, rather than color case hardened, receiver. It so happens the original it was based on belonged to a Texas ranger so their “T*S” stamp is replicated on it too. Hand-rubbed oil finished walnut stock and forend. MSRP: $1,768 (cimarron-firearms.com)
Cimarron F.A. Company John Russel 1873 Button Magazine Rifle 45 Colt or .357 Magnum
Cimarron Firearms expands their Hollywood Guns collection with this classy Model 1873 inspired by the rifle used by Paul Newman’s character in the 1967 Western classic Hombre. Button magazine rifles were a rare option in the Old West, but Cimarron matched the 20-inch heavy round barrel and shortened magazine tube beautifully to recreate this elegant and graceful sporting arm. Available in .45 Colt or .357 Magnum and in blued or polished steel with clear Cerakote.
MSRP: $1,780. (cimarron-firearms.com)
GForce Arms Saddlehorn Rifle
Chambered in .357 Magnum. This Winchester Model 1892 based rifle is unusual because it uses an aluminum receiver shaving down the overall weight to a mere 5.5 pounds. It has a 20-inch round barrel and leather wrapped, moderately enlarged loop, finger lever. Full-length magazine tube has a capacity of 10 rounds. Traditional open rear sight and HIVIZ fiber optic front sight. Manual safety on rear of bolt. Wood stocks with flat, shotgun style, rubber buttplate. Finish options include a faux case hardened on the receiver and blued barrel, “blued” receiver and blued barrel, or a bright metal receiver and barrel. Made by Hugtek Arms in Turkey. Five-year limited warranty. (gforcearms.com)
GForce Arms Saddlehorn LTAC Rifle
Chambered in .357 Magnum. This Winchester Model 1892 based rifle is unusual because it uses an aluminum receiver shaving down the overall weight to a mere 5.5 pounds. It has a 16.5-inch round barrel with a ½” x 28 threaded muzzle (protective cap included) and leather wrapped, large loop, finger lever. Full-length magazine tube has a capacity of eight rounds. Barrel mounted Picatinny Rail for optics plus an adjustable open rear sight and HIVIZ fiber optic front sight. Manual safety on rear of bolt. Wood or synthetic buttstock with flat, shotgun-style, rubber buttplate. Finish options include a “blued” receiver and blued barrel, or a bright metal receiver and barrel. Aluminum tactical handguard has ample M-Lok and Picatinny rail space for accessories. Made by Hugtek Arms in Turkey. 5-year limited warranty.
MSRP starting at $779. (gforcearms.com)
Marlin Model 1894 Guide .357 Magnum
The new Marlin’s are now as great as they ever were. Chambered in .357 Magnum, the Guide Gun Series Model 1894 is only 36 inches in overall length. It sports matte blue metal and a checkered, black laminate, straight stock and forend. The buttpad is soft rubber. The receiver, lever and trigger guard plate are steel forgings for maximum strength. The round, 18.63-inch, cold hammer-forged, steel barrel has an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight and hooded brass bead front sight. The tubular magazine holds nine .357 Magnum or ten .38 Special cartridges.
MSRP: $1,279. (marlinfirearms.com)
Henry Repeating Arms LASR (Lever Action Supreme Rifle)
An exceptionally well made sporting lever action with smooth, positive, cycling and an early 20th century aesthetic. Chambered in .223 Rem./5.56 NATO or .300 Blackout, it will accept standard metal or plastic AR magazines of any capacity, which gives it serious tactical applications. It has a multi-lug, AR-15-type, rotating bolt for secure lock up and a hard anodized aluminum receiver that’s drilled & tapped for Weaver 63B scope mounts. The free-floated, 1:8 twist, 18-inch, round steel barrel has a ½”x 28 threaded muzzle with thread protector and adjustable iron sights. Standard features include a match-grade adjustable trigger, a genuine American Walnut stock and forend, tang safety switch, sling swivel studs, and a ten round detachable magazine. Handy 38.15-inch overall length. Weighs 6.65 pounds.
MSRP $1,299. (henryusa.com)
Savage Arms Revel DLX
A well made and smooth operating rifle that you can afford to shoot all day. This upgraded rimfire repeater now has textured, satin-finished, walnut furniture. Other standard features include easy takedown into two halves for transport or storage, an aluminum receiver pre-drilled and tapped for optics, adjustable iron sights, and an 18-inch medium contour barrel with ½”x 28 threaded muzzle with protector and a tubular magazine capacity of twelve rounds of .22 LR. Also chambered in .22 WMR and .17 HMR (nine-round capacity).
MSRP: $539 for the DLX or $439 for the straight wrist Revel Classic. (savagearms.com)
Fightlite Herring Model 2024
Like the Henry LASR and Bond LVRB, this patent-pending design updates the lever action to at least mid 20th century modern ballistic performance by adapting it to the front locking AR-15-style rotating bolt. The 5.56mm HERRING utilizes off-the-shelf AR-15 bolts and barrel extensions, which makes it an extremely flexibility platform that can be chambered in any rifle of pistol caliber suitable for the AR-15 rifle. Caliber conversions can be a simple as switching upper receiver assembles and it accepts AR-15 magazine of any capacity. The lever action is also very smooth and positive. The rifle comes with a free-floated 16.25-inch barrel with ½” x 28 threaded muzzle with protector and weighs 5.7 pounds. The Bandito lever-action pistol model has a 7.25-inch threaded barrel and weighs 4.2 pounds.
MSRP: $1,699 for rifle and $1,899 for pistol. (fightlite.com)
Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter
Available in .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum and .45 Colt, the Stealth Hunter features an all-black finish, polymer buttstock with recoil pad, 16.25-inch threaded muzzle, oversized finger loop, and makes use of an aluminum handguard with 15 M-Lok accessory attachment points. An elongated Picatinny optics rail that spans from the hammer to nearly the mid-point of the barrel will accommodate a wide range of optics magnifiers. Iron sights are standard equipment: XS Sights adjustable rear sight paired with a HIVIZ H3 front sight.
MSRP: $1,399. (smith-wesson.com)
Marlin Dark Series Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles .357 & .44 Magnum
A modern tactical look for the classic Marlin pistol caliber repeaters featuring a nylon-reinforced polymer stock with M-Lok attachment slots, anodized aluminum handguard with M-lok slots for mounting of accessories, threaded barrel and factory-installed radial muzzle brake allows for installation of other barrel accessories. (Thread protector also included.) Updated sights include a fiber-optic front sight with a tritium ring for improved visibility in low-light conditions, and Picatinny rail for optics. The buttstock has an adjustable cheek riser for finding your ideal eye-level when using an optic, and a soft recoil pad buttplate. (marlinfirearms.com)
Heritage Manufacturing Company 92 Series
A slightly upgraded Model 1892 Winchester, Heritage guns includes a firing pin block safety lever on top of the bolt, but otherwise closely model the original historical barrel lengths and types, wood stock configurations, iron sights styles, and use either standard narrow finger levers or Hollywood large ring levers. They are very traditionally styled guns offered in your choice of blued carbon steel or bright stainless steel and chambering in the usual modern calibers: .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, and less commonly.454 Casull. In addition they offer 12-inch barrel 92 Ranch Hand pistols, commonly referred to as a “Mare’s Leg” and famous from appearances in movies and television.
MSRP range from $840 to $1,030. (heritagemfg.com)
Harrington & Richardson
This summer H&R plans to launch three H&R branded .357 Magnum-caliber Winchester 1892 based lever actions. One with polymer stocks and enlarged lever, the other two with traditional wood stocks interestingly updated with an early 20th century military rifle-style side-mounted sling modification. All models are supposed to have a threaded barrel option. The first features a blued steel receiver and 16-inch round barrel, full-length eight-round magazine, traditional narrow finger lever, hooded front sight, wood stocks with shotgun-style flat buttplate and a left-side sling loop in the front band and sling bar on the left side of the buttstock.
The second is a Hunter model featuring a color case hardened receiver and blued 20-inch round barrel with button magazine and the same wood stocks and sling arrangements. The third model is an all-weather Tactical model with stainless steel receiver and 20-inch round barrel and full-length magazine, Picatinny rail for optics rail, black synthetic stock with sling swivel mounting studs, and an enlarged loop lever to more easily accommodate gloved hands. (palmettostatearmory.com)
