Gear, Parts and Accessories
Ghost Ring Sights — What Are You Missing?
I wouldn’t say optical sights have spoiled shooters or that we have forgotten how to use iron sights. In fact,…Read More >
Tag: Lever-Action Rifles
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Firearm History
Rossi’s Fast Handling Model 92 Lever Action Rifle
I grew up in a rural area where many hunters used lever-action rifles. There were a few .30-06 bolt-action rifles,…Read More >
Firearms
Boarbuster — A Classic Lever Gun Updated
In 1886, Winchester introduced a lever-action rifle intended to be stronger and more accurate than any previous lever-action rifle. While…Read More >
Firearms
King of the Lever-Action Rifles: The Winchester 1895
Lever-action rifles have been an important part of my life since I purchased my first .30-30 WCF Winchester Model 1894.…Read More >
Firearms
Browning BL-22: The Finest Lever-Action Rimfire Rifle?
This isn’t a cowboy gun by any means but a modern reliable and accurate sporting rifle.
Competitive Shooting
XS Sights Overview
When it comes to handgun sights, the better the visibility, the better the sights. For many years, handgun sights were…Read More >
Firearm History
The Immortal Colt and Winchester Combination
There are firearm designs that are too good to die. It isn’t a difficult chore to compare modern self-loading handguns…Read More >
Firearms
Range Report: Henry .30-30 WCF
Henry has supplied us with excellent quality .22 rifles at a fair price for some time. While Henry offers a diverse number of rifles, it is best known for lever action rifles. Henry offers distinctively-styled rifles in calibers from .22 to .45 Colt. Offerings include stainless steel, blue, case-hardened and brass-frame rifles. One of my favorites is a .30-30 version
Firearms
Winchester 1894 Rifle and the .32 Winchester Special Cartridge
The Winchester 1894 is the brainchild of John Moses Browning. He was an extraordinary individual and inventor. The lever action rifle was nothing new, but the Model ’94 owes little to previous rifles. The .32 Winchester Special features a .321-inch bullet. Introduced in 1901, the .32 Winchester Special was moderately popular but never achieved the popularity of the .30-30 WCF or the competing .35 Remington. Read to find out why the Model 1894 and .32 Winchester Special make a dynamic pairing.
Firearms
Winchester Model ’94—The Rifle That Won the West
The Winchester ’94 proved the perfect design for the USA’s first smallbore sporting rifle cartridge. Well over century later, the ’94 in its famous .30-30 cartridge is still a favorite of thousands of shooters and hunters. Here’s the story and modern offerings of this piece of western history.