New Smith & Wesson Lever Action, Model 1854

[JWinAZ]

The Imperative of Marketing + AR fatigue + political uncertainty + move to Tennessee + CNC machining + what is old is new again = S&W 1854

 

[Josh]

*IF* it comes in 500 S&W and *IF* I can get stainless and wood... I'd be a buyer.

 

[JonB]

The wood from a Marlin 1894 will fit it according to a report I saw, so the plastic model can be bought and an older stock put on, all the non-desirable features removed, and it'd be pretty nifty I bet.

Keep tryin' ...maybe you'll talk one of us old curmudgeons into liking it, LOL.

 

[fiver]

if the wood from a 94 marlin fits you might as well just buy the whole rifle and save 500 bucks.

 

[Ben]

Why buy a rifle and have to do all that ? ?

 

[Jeff H]

Why buy a rifle and have to do all that ? ?

Especially at that price.

All the "features" most here seem to not want are features they've added which appeal to someone who would add all that stuff at extra expense, but the extra expense comes standard, so if you don't want that stuff, you pay for it anyway, take it off and pay for the replacement stuff you DO want.

But then, I guess if it came with cheap, traditional sights, normal lever, plain wood, unthreaded muzzle, there's another crowd that would be discussing adding all those things to it at additional expense. That's what some fellas these days call a "build."

EDIT: Anyone have any idea where the 1854 designation came from? I'm no expert on historical arms, but it doesn't look like anything I've seen from about 1854.

 

[RicinYakima]

The year H. Smith patented the "Volcanic" cartridge?

 

[fiver]

left handed the 8 button?

 

[Elpatoloco]

Someone got a nose full of bad dope when they priced that thing. Holy Moly!

 

[BBerguson]

Maybe the Bud Light marketing team is working for S&W now….

 

[Bazoo]

Keep tryin' ...maybe you'll talk one of us old curmudgeons into liking it, LOL.

Could always use it in the dark!

 

[CZ93X62]

NO........just no.

 

[richhodg66]

You know what they say; "Beauty is just a light switch away".

 

[richhodg66]

Don't the Girls Get Prettier at Closing Time

 

[RicinYakima]

Ben Franklin "All cats are grey in the dark."

 

[smokeywolf]

The year H. Smith patented the "Volcanic" cartridge?

Not 100% sure about this, but I think Smith bought Walter Hunt's patent of the "Rocket Ball".

The one and only gun I ever sold was a Volcanic carbine.

 

[RicinYakima]

Not 100% sure about this, but I think Smith bought Walter Hunt's patent of the "Rocket Ball".

The one and only gun I ever sold was a Volcanic carbine.

I think he did, and found out it was a dead end. His patent was for the Flaubert cap, powder and lead bullet all in one unit. Perfected it became the 22 Short.

 

[Bazoo]

I think he did, and found out it was a dead end. His patent was for the Flaubert cap, powder and lead bullet all in one unit. Perfected it became the 22 Short.

I've never heard that. Could your offer some sources for it or reading on it? Not doubting you, I am interested. Thanks.

 

[RicinYakima]

I've never heard that. Could your offer some sources for it or reading on it? Not doubting you, I am interested. Thanks.

Volcanic Repeating Arms - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

many articles on the early S&W

 

[Edward R Southgate]

Lost me with the rail, huge front sight ramp, and big loop lever. The cost is a major turnoff as well.

Hard Pass from me for all of Brads reasons as well as the plastic stock with the accessory cuts , don't see anything to like about it.