Lever-Actions: A Tribute to the All-American Rifle

Lever-Actions: A Tribute to the All-American RifleJoin The Lever Action Revolution: Where Heritage Meets Innovation! From the dusty streets of the Old West to the dark timber of America's game rich forests, embrace the gun that conquered them all the lever action rifle. The boundless versatility and timeless appeal of these iconic guns are captured in all their glory in Lever Actions: A Tribute to the All American Rifle. Whether you're an enthusiast, collector, or hunter, this comprehensive guide

Join The Lever-Action Revolution: Where Heritage Meets Innovation!

From the dusty streets of the Old West to the dark timber of America's game-rich forests, embrace the gun that conquered them all--the lever-action rifle. The boundless versatility and timeless appeal of these iconic guns are captured in all their glory in Lever-Actions: A Tribute to the All-American Rifle. Whether you're an enthusiast, collector, or hunter, this comprehensive guide drills down to the nitty gritty of these legendary firearms and maps their nearly limitless future.

Dive into the captivating history and evolution of lever-action firearms, tracing their development and influence. Discover invaluable insights into collectible Winchesters, Henrys, Marlins, and an array of cartridges, sights, and accessories that define their character and performance. Uncover the state-of-the-art tactical lever-actions engineered for precision, competition, and power-packed performance. Whether you seek adventure in the wild or precision on the range, find your perfect match among these dynamic rifles.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Foreword By Wayne van Zwoll

SECTION I – VINTAGE LEVER GUNS: HOW IT ALL BEGAN

CHAPTER 1 The Lever-Action Rifle: An Illustrated History
CHAPTER 2 Browning Lever-Actions
CHAPTER 3 .30-30: Short Magnum for the Frontier
CHAPTER 4 A Cowboy Thumper
CHAPTER 5 The Forgotten .33 Winchester
CHAPTER 6 Winchester Model 88 Rifle and Carbine
CHAPTER 7 The Winchester Model 1887 Lever-Action Shotgun
CHAPTER 8 The Underappreciated .356 Winchester
CHAPTER 9 A Savage for a Century
CHAPTER 10 Big-Bore 94s
CHAPTER 11 Winchester Model 65

SECTION II – LEVER-GUN EVOLUTION: THE ROAD TO MODERNIZATION

CHAPTER 12 Evolution of the Lever
CHAPTER 13 Don't Mess with My Marlin!
CHAPTER 14 Henry Sideloading Gate
CHAPTER 15 Trapper Lever Guns
CHAPTER 16 The 300-Yard Lever Gun
CHAPTER 17 Henry Octagon Magnum
CHAPTER 18 Two Lever Actions: Tubular or Box Magazine?
CHAPTER 19 Winchester's Last Rimfire?
CHAPTER 20 Marlin 1895 SBL
CHAPTER 21 The .307 Throwback: Winchester 94AE
CHAPTER 22 The Hunting Panther: Marlin's 1895 Trapper
CHAPTER 23 Henry Long Ranger
CHAPTER 24 Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
CHAPTER 25 Turnbull .475

SECTION III – TODAY'S TACTICAL & PRECISION LEVER GUNS

CHAPTER 26 Upgrading a Classic Gun
CHAPTER 27 Leveraged For Survival: Skinner Bush Pilot
CHAPTER 28 .22 Rimfire Lever-Actions
CHAPTER 29 Lever-Action .410 Shotguns
CHAPTER 30 The Eighth Deadly Sin: Scoping Lever-Action Rifles
CHAPTER 31 How to Run a Lever Gun
CHAPTER 32 Tactical Lever-Action Rifles
CHAPTER 33 Not Your Grandpa's Lever Gun
CHAPTER 34 X Marks The Spot: Henry Big Boy X
CHAPTER 35 POF Tombstone Lever Action PCC
CHAPTER 36 No John Wayne: Marlin Modern Custom
CHAPTER 37 Gunsite Lever-Gun Class & Mad Pig Customs
CHAPTER 38 Lever-Gun Cartridges
APPENDIX I: Lever-Gun Catalog
APPENDIX II: Spencer's Great 7-Shooter